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Employment: Employee & Trade Union | UK

Northern Ireland

This section has a broad scope and firms can submit a wide range of workplace related matters, both contentious and non-contentious.   In terms of disputes, work can include Employment Tribunal claims relating to discrimination, unfair dismissal, equal pay or employee status. It can also include litigation before the higher courts relating to team moves or restrictive covenant. Firms are also recognised for their advisory work on matters such as TUPE, redundancies, gig-economy matters, senior executive issues and policy and HR training. This table covers all of Northern Ireland and contains the leading law firms and lawyers in Belfast and elsewhere.

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  1. McCartan Turkington Breen
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    McCartan Turkington Breen
    Employment: Employee & Trade Union
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    McCartan Turkington Breen has a highly regarded team that acts for employees in all aspects of employment law, including high-stakes class action litigation. The firm has expertise in areas such as pay disputes, employee statuses, breach of contract disputes and unfair dismissal proceedings. The team also has noted knowledge in trade union matters.

  2. Donnelly & Kinder
    Employment: Employee & Trade Union
    2026 | Band 1