‘Personal approach to every case. Rarely do you see that in the larger firms.’

‘Gareth Walls in employment has been outstanding throughout the year.’

‘The firm has taken the time to develop its knowledge and understanding of key requirements of the financial services regulator to tailor their advice accordingly.’

‘Gareth Walls is a very attentive and trusted advisor who takes the time to understand our values.’

‘Depth of knowledge and experience within the team easy to get proper advice promptly.’

‘The firm is lovely to deal with. I have met many people within the firm and can at they all give clear and concise advice and are always responsive. I have no problem recommending this firm.’

‘I work closely with Orlagh O’Neill and Sarah Corchrane. Both are excellent solicitors. They listen to their clients’ needs and give commercial advice with the solution being the main objective, rather than discussing obstacles.’

‘I find Carson McDowell very professional and great to work with.’

‘My experience of the employment team in Carson McDowell is that they are commercial, responsive, easy to deal with and really good at what they do.’

‘Undoubtedly the pre-eminent employment team in Northern Ireland. They are particularly strong on industrial relations issues, but their know-how makes them leaders across all areas of employment law.’

‘They have proven themselves to be incredibly responsive, despite the unprecedented challenges created by the impact of the COVID pandemic, and have delivered a first class service throughout.’

‘Rachel Penny is in a league of her own; indeed others aren’t even playing in the same game.’

‘Paul Gillen is approachable and provides succinct and focused advice.’

‘Paul Gillen is a real champion for equality and diversity issues.

‘I very much value the openness and approachable manner of Paul Gillen. He has a wealth of legal knowledge, great business acumen and a broad commercial knowledge of our industry. Paul has a strong commitment to collaborative working, which I very much value.’

‘Paul Gillen’s expertise, of not only employment legislation, but also human resource practices is exemplary. Being past Chair of the Northern Ireland branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Paul has an excellent network in the HR field.’

‘Tughans provides a consistently high-quality service in all areas of employment law.’

‘Anna Beggan is excellent, she consistently provides sound guidance.’

‘The service offering provided by Tughans’ employment team has been second to none. The experience base of the team we interact with is exceptional.’

‘We have interacted during the past period with Anna Beggan and Patricia Rooney, and have found both to be extremely knowledgeable and to have provided an extremely high level of service to our business when we have had to call on their services.’

‘Tughans provides expert advice of the highest quality. Of particular note is the speed and efficiency of the responses provided by Tughans.’

‘The employment team is second to none in terms of their experience, responsiveness and pragmatism. They never lose sight of the ‘big picture’ and remain very focused on the best commercial outcome for the client.’

‘Anna Beggan is widely considered to be one of Northern Ireland’s leading employment lawyers. She combines an unparalleled eye for detail with a strategic overview of how to achieve the optimum result for the client.’

‘I worked with Rachel Richardson who guided and advised on all matters and was always available to discuss issues and for us to be able to respond in the right way.’

‘Very informative and quick to respond to urgent queries. Always ready and willing to help when I need it.’

‘Personal touch when speaking to them, and the ability to speak to someone we know and trust.’

‘Prompt and clear advice.’

‘We appreciated Chris’s clear advice and guidance on employment matters throughout an acquisition of a team of staff.’

‘Michael Black has been an extraordinary support to us as a client, guiding us through the difficult world of employee relations, explaining each step and keeping us informed.’

‘The team at CFR is always available at short notice and will always respond promptly to questions, demands, etc.’

‘Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in employment law.’

‘I have worked with Michael Black over a number of years and he has always taken the time to understand my business and the particular impact upon my business that any given employee issue was causing.’

‘The team has been able to assist in a variety of formats, ranging from firm-wide briefings to advice on individual cases.’

‘Michael Black has proven himself to be both very knowledgable in his specialist field, whilst also being practical and pragmatic.’

‘Very attentive and professional.’

‘One of their key strengths is the vast array of knowledge and experience throughout the firm.’

‘Outstanding employment law team.’

‘Exceptional customer service, knowledgeable team. Timely, to the point factual responses and guidance.’

‘Adrienne Brock is incredibly knowledgeable in her field.’

‘EDG is an extremely straightforward practice to work with. They were readily available whenever needed and were able to react in short time frames when required.’

‘I found all members of the team that we engaged with to be very personable and would handle matters as if the outcome directly impacted them personally.’

‘Julie Anne has an amazing ability to set out the legal position in a way that’s easy to understand and accurate, as well as being incredibly efficient in the way she works.’

‘The service provided by EDG is of a very high quality. All members of the team are happy to advise whenever required, even at very short notice.’

‘EDG puts clients at the centre of everything that they do. The team is consistently courteous, professional and considerate.’

‘Great profile in the employment sector.’

‘Lisa Bryson is incredibly focused and delivers for her clients with great efficiency.’

‘The employment team at MMCW offers a service that feels personal. The team is lead by Jan Cunningham who is very approachable and provides advice and guidance that considers the legal aspect, but also the practical implications!’

‘Key strengths include the ability to build good relationships, communication, honesty, consistency and availability.’

‘Communication was frequent, you are kept up to date at all stages of the process.’

‘Unique understanding of the practical application of law in the field of professional sports.’

‘Jan’s dedication and commitment is outstanding.’

‘No issue is too big or too small, all advice is backed up with legal assurances and practical examples which can be applied in practice.’

‘I have found working with MMW a breath of fresh air and almost as if we are part of the same firm, working collaboratively to reach the same goal.’

‘I could not have asked for a more involved and empathetic team to work with. Their attention to other stakeholders was outstanding and I feel privileged to have them in my network.’

‘Amy is extremely diligent, knowledgeable and committed to her clients. She is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Amy Collins stands head and shoulder above the competition with regard to her attention to detail, higher level understanding of the legal problems and her commitment to her clients.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge at a more affordable rate and more personal touch than the large corporates. Excellent local NI network and I have every confidence in the advice provided.’

‘Leeanne Armstrong, legal director, and Amy Collins, solicitor, were both pragmatic, clear and very easy to work with.’