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The Dispute Resolution department at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is led by Director, Jeanette Donohoe. The team advises on a wide range of sectors including Construction, Defamation, Debt Recovery, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Banking Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate and Trust Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Public Procurement, and Insolvency.

Managing Director, Jonathan Forrester and Director, Aaron Moore, are accredited Mediators with the Law Society of Northern Ireland Dispute Resolution Service; Directors, Patrick Fleming and Aaron Moore have completed the RICS Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry and are qualified Adjudicators; Director, Michael King is a qualified Data Protection Practitioner; Associate Director, Rachael Gamble is a certified member of the Mediators’ Institute Ireland; and Associate Director, Maria McNally is a qualified mediator, having completed her training with the Institute of Professional Legal Studies. 

The team represents a broad Litigation practice having acted on behalf of a diverse range of clients from local, national and multinational companies to property developers and commercial tenants. The team’s clients span the construction, energy, insolvency, financial, banking, manufacturing, retail, charity and public sectors.

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Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Cleaver Fulton Rankin assists both national and international clients from the charities, retail and financial sectors with a variety of litigation. The team is experienced across a range of matters including contractual issues, procurement disputes and shareholder disagreements. It also offers notable expertise in claims relating to the tracing and recovery of misappropriated funds. The team assists clients by resolving matters where possible through mediation and other forms of ADR.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cleaver Fulton Rankin represented two construction companies in claims relating to the procedure for the procurement of a public roads works scheme in Northern Ireland.

Strengths

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  • Cleaver Fulton Rankin deserves a special ranking. The firm is extremely impressive, doing an awful lot of work.

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  • Cleaver Fulton is pragmatic in its advice and will go the extra mile for a client.

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  • We have a long-term relationship because the firm has been able to handle complex issues.

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  • The team are always available for contact and willing to support our team with any queries we may have. They are also proactive with their advice and any legislation updates.

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  • Cleaver Fulton's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong, possessing in-house expertise to interrogate the evidence and form strategic and commercial advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan Forrester
    Jonathan Forrester

    Jonathan Forrester

    Jonathan Forrester is Cleaver Fulton Rankin's managing director and has a robust commercial litigation practice focused on construction- and property-related disputes. He is also trained to assist clients by using alternative dispute resolution practices.

    • Jonathan Forrester is a very capable and talented professional.

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    • Jonathan Forrester is an excellent lawyer – very commercially astute and very hard-working.

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    • We had a positive experience with Jonathan Forrester, obtaining the outcome we wanted and receiving really good advice throughout.

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  • Aaron Moore
    Aaron Moore

    Aaron Moore

    Aaron Moore has a diverse litigation practice, assisting clients with commercial disputes as well as those concerning property and construction projects.

    • Aaron Moore is an excellent lawyer who is very commercially astute and very hard-working.

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    • Aaron Moore is an extremely competent lawyer who is very reliable and proactive.

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  • Rachael Gamble
    Rachael Gamble

    Rachael Gamble

    Rachael Gamble is an associate director who handles a variety of litigation, including trust, real estate and shareholder disputes. She is particularly well regarded for her ability to handle cross-border matters.

    • Rachael displays the highest level of professionalism while always providing clear, concise and easy-to-understand advice and guidance.

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  • Stuart Nevin
    Stuart Nevin

    Stuart Nevin

    Stuart Nevin is an associate director with significant expertise in commercial disputes. He often acts for clients in the renewable energy and banking sectors.

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