Department profile
Employment: Employer
UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
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Provided by A&L Goodbody
The Employment team at A&L Goodbody is the largest specialist employment law group in Northern Ireland. The team assists and advises organisations across a variety of sectors on a wide range of employment related issues.
Particular areas of expertise include: strategic restructuring matters, succession planning and workforce audits for due diligence purposes; practical understanding and application of TUPE protocols; litigation handling; trade unions advice; corporate migration; employee data audits; corporate transactions; dispute resolution processes and preparation of submissions and attendance before the Courts and the Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals.
The team is a thought leader in the market, providing advisory and bespoke training services for clients on all HR matters and notably, on Tribunal representation and key developments in employment law. The team regularly provides employment law updates for HR practitioners, company directors and in-house counsel.
Our areas of expertise include:
Tribunal and High Court representation
Drafting, maintenance and training on HR policies and protocols
Corporate migration and Visa advices
Trade Union recognition and relationship
Employment transactional advice on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
transactionsDiscrimination awareness and training for management
Policies and procedures
Service agreements
Clients (10)
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Poundland
- British Airways
- The Irish Football Association
- MAC/Estee Lauder
- Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
- Abercrombie & Fitch (Hollister)
- Allstate NI
- Dalradian Gold Limited
- Northern Ireland Water
Industries (16)
- Banks
- Charities / Not for Profit
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Education
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink Producers
- Health Care
- Media
- Mining & Metals
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Software & Computer Services
- Sports
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
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Work Highlights
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A&L Goodbody advised Kingsbridge Private Hospital on a £300 million investment from Exponent.
Strengths
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They are a great team who have a breadth of expertise.
Employment: Employer respondentUKThe A&L Goodbody team are very experienced and knowledgeable in the employment law space.
Employment: Employer respondentUKThe team always have the bigger picture in mind and keep the commercial reality and legal perspective in balance.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Gareth Walls
Head of the employment team at A&L Goodbody, Gareth Walls has a broad practice, providing businesses with advice on their day-to-day operations as well as contentious issues relating to discrimination and harassment. Gareth is the best in class in this jurisdiction.
Employment: Employer respondentUKGareth is really strong in his advice and he demonstrates a deep understanding of our business needs.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at A&L Goodbody (1)
Northern Ireland
Gareth Walls
Head of Employment
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Members
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Rob Tubman
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