Tiggy Clifford
Partner
Tiggy Clifford is co-founder and partner at Torque Law and a highly trusted employment adviser, recognised for combining technical excellence with a genuinely human approach. With over 20 years’ experience in employment law and 16 years’ at partner level, Tiggy has built a strong market reputation grounded in long-term client relationships, sound judgment and an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing for her clients.
Employers value Tiggy for her ability to guide them through high-stakes, sensitive situations with clarity, reassurance and commercial realism. Calm and perceptive under pressure, she is increasingly sought out for complex Employment Tribunal litigation and regularly acts for global organisations and household-name employers, alongside her regional client base. Clients frequently instruct Tiggy on the strength of personal recommendation, reflecting the deep trust placed in her by both clients and fellow legal professionals.
Tiggy is also widely recognised for her work advising senior executives and other high-profile individuals on negotiated exits. Her empathetic handling of matters, particularly when clients are firmly in the “eye of the storm”, is consistently praised, alongside her ability to secure strong outcomes while protecting reputation and relationships.
Beyond her client work, Tiggy is a sought-after speaker and trainer, working closely with organisations across the UK to design and deliver practical, engaging and impactful training sessions. She plays a central role in shaping Torque Law’s client insight and client experience programmes, ensuring the firm’s client-centric ethos is lived in practice, not just stated.
Alongside Emma Whiting, Tiggy leads Torque Law’s initiatives supporting women returners to the profession, championing flexible and agile working in a way that is both progressive and commercially credible. Her approach reflects Torque Law’s culture at its best: technically rigorous, thoughtful, collaborative and refreshingly human.
Tiggy is ranked as a Band 1 leading lawyer by Chambers & Partners 2026