The employment team at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law mandates. The firm’s expertise extends to tribunal cases covering unfair dismissals, discrimination and whistleblowing. Drawing on the firm’s strengths in the Republic of Ireland and London, the team represents multinational clients on commercial and procurement employment law matters. Team lead Gareth Walls is a go-to for major financial services clients, handling employment monitoring and litigation issues. Aisling Byrne specialises in employment-related data protection matters, while Shirley Blair has extensive expertise in the education sector. Other key practitioners include Rob Tubman, who is highlighted for his experience with corporate immigration work, while Johanna Cunningham has a demonstrable strength in data breach issues related to employees.
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Testimonials
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‘The team's attention to detail for the client is outstanding. Every client is an individual, and the competencies are brilliant in terms of approach, drafting of documents, checking in, and execution. The best team I have ever worked with, and that comes from both as a business and in a single client capacity.’
‘Aisling Byrne goes above and beyond. That may sound simple, but every email is answered in a timely fashion and the care is palpable every time you meet in person. Lauren Hudson shares these same values as well and exemplifies the key values that Aisling is leading on.’
‘Aisling Byrne and Lauren Hudson talked me through the whole process and I felt very supported. The negotiation with the Barrister and claimant was handled so professionally and quickly. The outcome for both parties was positive and I do believe this was because of how well Aisling & Lauren approached the whole case.’
‘Strength, depth and breadth. The team that Gareth Walls has assembled at ALG has a wonderful blend of senior lawyers, established lawyers and some incredibly talented junior employment lawyers coming through the ranks. In my opinion, they are the stand-out team in this jurisdiction.’
‘Gareth Walls remains the best employment lawyer in Northern Ireland; his knowledge, skill and wisdom allow him to deliver stellar results each time you interact with him.'
- 'Rob Tubman has matured into an incredibly strong employment and corporate immigration lawyer, assisting us with complicated applications for non-UK citizens to gain entry to Northern Ireland under specific visa classifications.'
Key clients
- Citi
- Danske Bank
- Kingsbridge Private Hospital
- BDO (LLP) NI
- Anglo Beef Processors Ltd (ABP Ltd)
- Northern Ireland Water
- Sabanci Holdings
- CPL
- Spence & Partners
- Allstate
Work highlights
Handled multiple Tribunal claims and dealt with complex queries on Citi’s behalf.
Continued to provide support on a range of complex employment law mandates for Danske Bank.
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Practice head
Gareth Walls
Other key lawyers
Aisling Byrne; Shirley Blair; Rob Tubman; Johanna Cunningham; Lauren Hudson