Ranking tables
Employment: Employer | UK
Northern Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
Edwards Solicitors 3 Years Ranked
Eversheds Sutherland 3 Years Ranked- Napier Solicitors
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Band 1

1 A&L GoodbodyEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedA&L Goodbody offers a comprehensive employment service that advises on matters ranging from restructures and TUPE to employment litigation and mediation. The firm is notable for its expertise and client following in the retail sector. Its employment lawyers also act for an enviable array of public and private sector clients in the media, finance and utility sectors.
1 Arthur CoxEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedArthur Cox possesses a versatile team providing a global client base with expert counsel and representation in employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious. The firm also offers transactional and corporate immigration support. Its lawyers are also noted for their advice on the employment implications of insolvency and distressed business situations.

1 Carson McDowellEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCarson McDowell boasts a market-leading employment team that provides a full and commercial service to an impressive clientele. The firm is renowned for the strength of both its contentious and non-contentious work. Its lawyers act for regional and multinational clients from a range of sectors including manufacturing, retail and travel. The team's activity has included advising on discrimination claims and industrial relations.

1 Lewis SilkinEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedLewis Silkin acts for Northern Ireland's most significant public sector groups and private sector employers. The firm offers distinguished expertise in a range of complex employment matters, including TUPE, claims of harassment and discrimination, and equal pay issues. The team has additional strength in advising clients regarding non-contentious matters such as employment contracts, statutory obligations and policies.
Band 2

2 Cleaver Fulton RankinEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCleaver Fulton Rankin has a recognised employment and equality practice operating in the public and private sectors. The firm demonstrates experience acting for employers in tribunal disputes relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination and unlawful wage deduction. The team is noted for expertise with regard to the education, charity and tourism sectors. The lawyers possess additional expertise in business immigration advice in relation to non-EEA visas.

2 Elliotts LegalEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedElliotts Legal has a strong employment offering that is respected for its representation of major public bodies, financial institutions and housing associations. The firm acts for a number of professional associations. Its employment lawyers exhibit expertise in all matters, particularly TUPE, restructurings and tribunal disputes.

2 Millar McCall WylieEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMillar McCall Wylie possesses a breadth of expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team ably advises clients on contracts and agreements, regulatory matters including GDPR, as well as TUPE and wider employment aspects of commercial transactions. Its lawyers have additional strength in litigation before the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal, including claims of discrimination and unfair dismissal.

2 Pinsent Masons Belfast LLPEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedPinsent Masons offers local employment expertise to major players across a variety of industries, notably in financial services and retail. The firm takes a commercial approach to the handling of corporate, industrial relations and tribunal matters. The team is noted for its experience advising on complex restructuring processes.

2 TughansEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedTughans advises major corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious matters across multiple jurisdictions. The team is experienced in handling the employment and pensions aspects of M&A transactions. The firm is noted for its activity in tribunal proceedings and also high-profile class action and injunction proceedings.
Band 3

3 Edwards SolicitorsEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedEdwards & Co's employment team has legal expertise covering workplace disputes and employment contracts. The firm is most known for its work representing police officers in a range of employment law issues.

3 Eversheds SutherlandEmployment: Employer2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland is a highly regarded firm with a very strong employment team. The team is extremely experienced in both contentious and advisory employment issues, and is frequently sought out by very high-profile clients. It is able to handle a wide range of cases including tribunal cases, unfair dismissal disputes, restrictive covenant matters and TUPE transfers. The lawyers are also highly experienced in support HR activities such as providing employee helplines.