Edwin Coe | Linky Trott | Employment Lawyer

Linky leads the Employment practice at Edwin Coe and has a wealth of experience. She advises on the full range of employment issues for established corporate clients and senior executives in both regulated and non regulated industries.

Linky understands that when a business or a senior executive has an employment related issue, it frequently requires immediate and urgent attention and Linky is consistently praised by clients for her speed of response and turn around time. Her client base encompasses a broad range of industry sectors including financial services (from senior executives in substantial financial institutions to owner managed hedge funds), professional services (including legal, architectural, accounting, recruitment, consultancies), local authorities, PR and advertising, manufacturing and retail companies.

She has provided strategic advice on a number of successful team moves within the communications and financial sector acting for both the poaching competitor and the individuals being approached.

Linky has both Employment Tribunal and High Court experience and has obtained and resisted a number of High Court injunctions to enforce or resist post termination restraints and to protect confidential information. She also advises on data protection, commercial agents and the Conduct of Employment Businesses and Employment Agency issues.

Representing a senior corporate lawyer in private practice in a claim for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination arising from her termination of employment following her return from maternity leave, securing a substantial six figure settlement.
Advising a senior executive based in London employed by an overseas company who was for the third time in as many years passed over for promotion in favour of a national from the overseas parent company. Ultimately securing a settlement sum for just under seven figures.
Acting for a global senior executive of a multinational bank pursuing claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination asserting claims for in excess of £4 million.
Successfully representing a corporate client in the defence of a claim for sex discrimination arising from a refusal to grant a request for flexible working following maternity leave to include the successful defence of two applications to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
Advising a corporate client on day-to-day employment issues arising with a 24 hour workforce to include advice on long term ill health absences, the implementation of changes to terms and conditions across the workforce, grievance and disciplinary issues arising, working time regulations and holiday issues arising with shift and overtime workforce and all other day-to-day advisory requirements.
Advising a number of individuals on a successful team move from their existing consultancy to a competitor, to include general strategic advice including the taking of indemnities from the prospective employer.
Advising a sporting charity on the differences between employees, interns and volunteers to safe guard the organisation in relation to holiday, national minimum wage and possible employment related claims.
Advising a cancer charity on the acquisition of a similar charity under the TUPE regulations to include the preparation of draft communications to staff and guidance throughout the consultation period.

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Contact

Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7691 4022

Email:
linky.trott@edwincoe.com

Linky is a delight to work with - commercially focused, solutions-orientated and extremely knowledgeable

Chambers UK 2021

Expertise

Employment: Overview
Financial Services
Charities Employment Law

Credentials

Ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ in Chambers UK 2022
Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recognised by Best Lawyers as a leader in Employment Law since 2018
Winner of the Employment Gamechanger of the Year category at the ACQ Law Awards 2018
Winner of the UK Best in Labour Law category at the Corporate Live Wire Global Awards 2017
Employment Dispute Lawyer of the Year 2016 by Lawyer Monthly
Member of the Employment Lawyers Association
Has appeared on ITV and Channel 4
A regular speaker at conferences on employment issues

Quotes

She always makes me feel like I am her most important client, even though she has others, and she has a prevailing un...
Chambers UK 2022

She always makes me feel like I am her most important client, even though she has others, and she has a prevailing understanding of market trends.

Chambers UK 2022

I sought a lawyer with experience who would reassure me from the outset that my case was safe in their hands, who wou...
Chambers UK 2022

I sought a lawyer with experience who would reassure me from the outset that my case was safe in their hands, who would attend to the detail and ultimately be formidable in defending me robustly - Linky proved to be all these things.

Chambers UK 2022

An unparalleled depth of knowledge and her capacity to surmise the outcome from the outset whether that is favourable...
Legal 500 UK 2022

An unparalleled depth of knowledge and her capacity to surmise the outcome from the outset whether that is favourable to you or not gives you a sense of confidence to proceed with your case. She never misses a beat and has in my experience been many steps ahead of the opposition team.

Legal 500 UK 2022

Led from the top by Linky Trott, the entire team forms a cohesive unit that suits all budgets. Linky provided the per...
Legal 500 UK 2022

Led from the top by Linky Trott, the entire team forms a cohesive unit that suits all budgets. Linky provided the perfect balance of a concise summation of the task and continual oversight.

Legal 500 UK 2022

Linky Trott is fantastic to work with. She is incredibly professional, gives clear, pragmatic and cogent advice, and ...
Legal 500 UK 2022

Linky Trott is fantastic to work with. She is incredibly professional, gives clear, pragmatic and cogent advice, and responds quickly when urgent issues arise.

Legal 500 UK 2022

Linky Trott provides an outstanding service. She combines emotional intelligence to support clients during times of g...
Legal 500 UK 2021

Linky Trott provides an outstanding service. She combines emotional intelligence to support clients during times of great stress with a sharp forensic legal mind and tactical approach to get the best results for the client.

Legal 500 UK 2021

Linky Trott has a fantastic grasp of her subject and gives exceptionally firm clear advice; she does not sit on the f...
Legal 500 UK 2021

Linky Trott has a fantastic grasp of her subject and gives exceptionally firm clear advice; she does not sit on the fence. I feel very confident that she gives best advice which I can rely upon. In particular she recently advised behind the scenes in an extremely complicated internal grievance dispute.

Legal 500 UK 2021

Linky Trott is smart, hard-working and dedicated in her pursuit of the best outcome for her client. She draws on her ...
Legal 500 UK 2021

Linky Trott is smart, hard-working and dedicated in her pursuit of the best outcome for her client. She draws on her wealth of experience of employment issues and prevailing market trends and on her technical expertise to provide well considered, pragmatic and strategic advice. Linky is highly regarded across the industry for her abilities, for the results which she secures for her clients and for her thought leadership.

Legal 500 UK 2021

She has a fantastic grasp of her subject and gives exceptionally clear advice.

Chambers UK 2021

She's great to work with as she cuts through to the salient points really quickly and highlights the key areas to be ...
Chambers UK 2021

She's great to work with as she cuts through to the salient points really quickly and highlights the key areas to be addressed.

Chambers UK 2021

She is very calm under pressure, has a real depth of knowledge and brings real tactical nous to cases.

Chambers UK 2021

Linky Trott and Emma Sangeelee, individually and as a team, are outstanding. They are smart, talented, hardworking an...
The Legal 500 2020

Linky Trott and Emma Sangeelee, individually and as a team, are outstanding. They are smart, talented, hardworking and dedicated professionals who care for their clients. Both think laterally and comprehensively about solutions to issues and retain an excellent grasp of the detail and of technical issues, while also maintaining professional objectivity and a broad and solid understanding of prevailing market trends. Linky and Emma are two of the most talented individuals with whom I have had the pleasure of working.

The Legal 500 2020

An amazing and incredibly smart lawyer with a remarkable ability to understand the breadth and depth of the issues. <...
Chambers UK 2020

An amazing and incredibly smart lawyer with a remarkable ability to understand the breadth and depth of the issues.

Chambers UK 2020

Linky Trott is the ideal resource when it comes to employment law. She gives absolutely clear advice but with a healt...
The Legal 500 2020

Linky Trott is the ideal resource when it comes to employment law. She gives absolutely clear advice but with a healthy dose of reality to allow you to make the best decision.

The Legal 500 2020

Linky Trott, who is extremely efficient.

The Legal 500 2019

Linky is efficient. proactive and sensible with costs.

Chambers UK 2018

Very knowledgeable expert Linky Trott cuts through complex issues and produces fantastic results.

The Legal 500 2017

Linky Trott is unbelievably smart and amazing

The Legal 500 2016

Linky Trott will put the pitfalls and upsides to you very clearly, a trait which is highly valued by her clients. She...
Chambers UK 2016

Linky Trott will put the pitfalls and upsides to you very clearly, a trait which is highly valued by her clients. She is highly experienced in advising both employers and senior employees.

Chambers UK 2016

Linky Trott has an instant appreciation of any situation presented to her, and possesses a rapier sharpness in any ar...
The Legal 500 2015

Linky Trott has an instant appreciation of any situation presented to her, and possesses a rapier sharpness in any argument based on legal precedent and statute.

The Legal 500 2015