Ranking tables
Employment | UK
Northern Ireland
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Aisling Byrne A&L Goodbody15 Years Ranked
- Ciara Fulton Lewis Silkin11 Years Ranked
- Gareth Walls A&L Goodbody20 Years Ranked
- Jan Cunningham Millar McCall Wylie12 Years Ranked
- Julie Anne Clarke Elliott Duffy Garrett17 Years Ranked
- Orlagh O'Neill Carson McDowell21 Years Ranked
- Paul Gillen Lewis Silkin11 Years Ranked
- Rachel Penny Carson McDowell16 Years Ranked
- Rosemary Lundy Arthur Cox14 Years Ranked
- Louise McAloonWorthingtons
Band 2
- John McShane McCartan Turkington Breen8 Years Ranked
- Kiera Lee Mills Selig9 Years Ranked
- Michael Black Cleaver Fulton Rankin15 Years Ranked
- Patricia Rooney Tughans14 Years Ranked
- Rosemary ConnollyRosemary Connolly Solicitors
Band 3
- Niall McMullan Edwards & Co2 Years Ranked
- Shirley Blair A&L Goodbody10 Years Ranked
- Leeanne ArmstrongTLT NI LLP
- Paul UpsonNapier Solicitors
- Rachel RichardsonDWF
- Seamus McGranaghanO'Reilly Stewart
Up and Coming
- Christopher Fullerton Arthur Cox2 Years Ranked
- Sarah Cochrane Carson McDowell3 Years Ranked
- Ian McFarlandEversheds Sutherland
- Toni Fitzgerald-GunnWorthingtons
Star Associates
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Adam BrettLewis Silkin | Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 27 Years RankedAdam Brett represents clients in employment tribunal matters and also handles corporate advisory work. He has significant experience in the full range of employment law work for employers.
Eminent Practitioners
E Adrienne BrockElliott Duffy Garrett | Employment2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 26 Years RankedAdrienne Brock is managing partner and head of the employment practice at Elliott Duffy Garrett. She is a highly experienced and respected employment lawyer who handles contentious and non-contentious matters for a range of employer clients.
Band 1
1 Aisling ByrneA&L Goodbody | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedAisling Byrne regularly represents employers in employment disputes involving discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claims. She is additionally well placed to advise on non-contentious employment matters.1 Ciara FultonLewis Silkin | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCiara Fulton handles TUPE matters and general employment advisory work, as well as disciplinary and grievance issues. She leads the employment team and is head of Lewis Silkin's Belfast office.1 Gareth WallsA&L Goodbody | Head of Employment2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedHead of the employment team at A&L Goodbody, Gareth Walls has a broad practice, providing businesses with advice on their day-to-day operations as well as contentious issues relating to discrimination and harassment.1 Jan CunninghamMillar McCall Wylie | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedJan Cunningham leads the employment law practice at Millar McCall Wylie. He is highly regarded in the area, with a broad practice, and has a notable specialism in the sports sector.1 Julie Anne ClarkeElliott Duffy Garrett | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedJulie Anne Clarke frequently advises on sensitive employment disputes as well as assisting with non-contentious matters.1 Orlagh O'NeillCarson McDowell | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedOrlagh O'Neill heads the employment department at Carson McDowell. She stands out for her work on employment disputes and regularly assists clients with unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.1 Paul GillenLewis Silkin | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPaul Gillen has a wealth of experience assisting clients with a broad range of employment matters including TUPE and post-acquisition restructuring, in addition to day-to-day HR support. He is well placed to provide cross-jurisdiction advice across the UK and Ireland as he is tri-qualified.1 Rachel PennyCarson McDowell | Employment2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedRachel Penny frequently advises clients on a range of matters including industrial relations, disciplinary procedures and dismissals.1 Rosemary LundyArthur Cox | Head of Employment2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked"Rosemary has shown great insight and knowledge in handling matters regarding employment law. Her advice is straightforward to understand and she is very meticulous in the discussion of strategy and the manner of moving the employment matter to completion."
Band 2
2 John McShaneMcCartan Turkington Breen | Employment2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedJohn McShane leads the employment practice at McCartan Turkington Breen and has extensive experience in employment litigation matters. He has particular expertise in holiday pay and wage deduction cases.2 Kiera LeeMills Selig | Employment2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedKiera Lee heads the employment team at Mills Selig and is a highly experienced employment law specialist with a broad practice acting for employers. She handles day-to-day employment matters as well as restructurings, redundancy programmes and TUPE issues.2 Michael BlackCleaver Fulton Rankin | Head of Employment2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked"Michael is a very safe pair of hands and it gives us confidence to know that he will respond quickly and extremely knowledgeably to any employment-related matter which might arise."2 Patricia RooneyTughans | Employment2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked"Patricia is an excellent legal representative who understands our business and industry. She understands the questions we seek advice on and talks us through the possible solutions and helps us work through the solution to completion."
Band 3
3 Niall McMullanEdwards & Co | Employment2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedNiall McMullan is an employment partner at Edwards & Co with experience acting for both employees and employers in contentious and non-contentious matters. His expertise spans unfair dismissal and discrimination claims to TUPE and due diligence of commercial transactions.3 Shirley BlairA&L Goodbody | Employment2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked"Shirley is the best employment solicitor. She takes the pain out of difficult situations and helps identify the best way forward for our business."
Up and Coming
U Christopher FullertonArthur Cox | Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedChristopher Fullerton specialises in non-contentious matters, including contracts and incentive plans, as well as TUPE and wider employment aspects of commercial transactions. He has additional strengths in handling disputes.U Sarah CochraneCarson McDowell | Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedSarah Cochrane is involved in many of the Carson McDowell team's most significant matters. She has impressive knowledge of industrial tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal claims.
Star Associates
- Craig PattersonPinsent Masons Belfast LLP | Employment2024 | Star Associates | 5 Years RankedCraig Patterson is a senior associate in the employment team at Pinsent Masons who is dual-qualified to practise in Northern Ireland and in England and Wales. He advises on both contentious and non-contentious issues, including TUPE matters and redundancy and terminations.
Associates to watch
- David MitchellMillar McCall Wylie | Employment2024 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedDavid Mitchell is an associate in the employment practice with an impressive level of experience in employment litigation, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. He has further strength in advising clients on a range of non-contentious matters, including reviewing contracts, policies and commercial agreements.
- Kevin GallagherLewis Silkin | Employment2024 | Associates to watch | 4 Years RankedBelfast-based Kevin Gallagher is a senior associate in the employment practice at Lewis Silkin. He handles employment litigation matters for prominent employers and also handles advisory work.
- Nathan CampbellCleaver Fulton Rankin | Employment2024 | Associates to watch | 3 Years RankedNathan Campbell is an associate in the employment team with experience spanning the public, private and third sectors. He is capable of advising on a host of contentious and non-contentious matters from drafting and reviewing contracts and policies to senior exits and grievance processes.