UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
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Tughans is praised for its environment and planning prowess in the Northern Ireland market. The team demonstrates expertise in public law and contentious challenges, major residential development projects, waste management, infrastructure projects and regulatory compliance. The firm represents a mix of public sector and private commercial clients and high net worth individuals.
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Tughans advised Translink in respect of the planning and environmental aspects of its integrated rail and bus transport hub.
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Tughans are very alert and up to date. The firm have good specialists in planning and environment.
They have a deep local market expertise, the firm has an exceptional understanding of the local legal and business landscape, ensuring advice is highly relevant and commercially sound.
Tughans has been integral in providing highly specialised advice within the complex intersection of planning, environmental, and public law.
They stand head and shoulders above any other firm in this field. The team is incredibly experienced.
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Maria O'Loan has specialist knowledge in environmental law as it pertains to planning, and regularly assists with redevelopment projects in the energy, transportation and waste sectors. She advises on impact assessment requirements, contaminated land liability and other regulatory matters, in addition to acting for clients in judicial reviews.
Maria showcases outstanding legal expertise, leveraging deep local market knowledge to provide practical and commercially focused advice.
Maria O'Loan is professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. She answers questions in a manner which makes the responses easy for a lay person to understand.
Aoife Murray is an experienced associate in the planning and environment team with in-depth knowledge of a wide range of issues including emergency planning injunctions, varying planning consent and environmental statements.
Aoife’s ability to work collaboratively with our team and other advisers stood out.
Aoife Murray brings unparalleled knowledge of the legal implications of planning policy to her work, offering expert advice on a range of complex planning issues.
Emma McKee is an experienced associate able to deftly advise on a broad range of contentious planning and environment matters.
Emma McKee is an invaluable asset when it comes to environmental litigation. Her deep expertise in both public and private law litigation has been crucial in navigating complex legal challenges.
Emma is a rising star within the team and her willingness to support and drive quality decision making in difficult situations was highly valued.
Emma has demonstrated a strong understanding of the technical aspects of planning law and has proven to be diligent, proactive, and capable of handling complex queries.
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