Ciara Fulton

Practice Areas

I have advised employers on issues affecting their people for over 25 years. Having grown up as the daughter of a publican, I understand the reality of business and adopt a practical, commercial approach to my work.

In 2021, I led the merger with Jones Cassidy Brett to create Lewis Silkin's Belfast office and now head up the office and manage its rapidly growing team.

I am dual qualified in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and specialise in cross border and comparative work, proving a "one stop shop" for businesses who operate beyond borders.

I advise on the full range of employment issues including complex disciplinary and grievance processes, equality and equal pay matters, whistleblowing, large scale redundancies and TUPE, as well as executive severances and restrictive covenants.

Career

Partner at Tughans for 8 years - 2007-2014

Partner and Head of employment at C & H Jefferson for 3 years - 2015-2017

Partner at DWF for 1 year - 2016-2017

Senior Partner at Jones Cassidy Brett for 4 years - 2017-2021

Partner and head of Belfast office at Lewis Silkin since August 2021

Professional Memberships

Ciara is a member of the Employment Lawyers Group and was the first NI Representative for the Employment Lawyers Association from 2017. She is also a member of Legally Able and a legally qualified chairperson of the Appeals Tribunals NI.