Mr Neil Smyth > Tughans > Belfast, > Lawyer Profile

Tughans
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
30 VICTORIA STREET
BELFAST
BT1 3GG
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Work Department

Personal Injury

Position

Partner

Career

Neil has extensive experience in insurance litigation in both the County Courts and High Court in Northern Ireland. He advises insurance companies, public bodies and private individuals on a wide range of issues including motor, public, employers’ and product liability. Neil is dual qualified and also represents his insurance clients in the District, Circuit and High Court in R.O.I.

As a member of the Tughans Fraud Department he has successfully defended motor insurers in cases of alleged fraud. Has successfully represented insurance clients in cases involving credit hire. He has a specialist interest in claims which arise out of accidents in other jurisdictions and is currently handling a number of high profile cases for foreign insurance companies.

Lawyer Rankings

Northern Ireland > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant

(Leading individuals)

Neil SmythTughans

Tughans‘ ‘highly knowledgeable and hardworking’ practice is noted for its particular expertise in industrial disease claims, with experience in the heavy industry, manufacturing and construction sectors. Kathy McGillie leads the personal injury team within the group, while Andrew Anthony spearheads clinical negligence matters. Other key individuals include Neil Smyth, who covers employer and public liability claims, and clinical negligence specialist Alistair Wilson. Associate director Francesca Glynn is also a key name to note.