The employment team at Tughans is well-versed in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, covering complex outsourcing, pensions and privacy matters. Team lead Patricia Rooney is ‘the go-to’ and is adept at advising clients on unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Jack Balmer is ’a rising star’ and has extensive experience supporting clients in business restructuring and redundancies. Another name to note is Emma Doherty, who routinely advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tughans LLP has provided my organisation with expert advice on employment matters. This has always been received promptly, on time, and in plain English. Follow-up calls are offered as part of the service and to clarify any questions I may have.’

  • ‘Patricia Rooney provides consistently exceptional advice and service. She is prompt at replying to emails or making herself available to speak to me about employment matters.’

  • ‘They are able to provide both Northern Irish and Irish legal advice, which is particularly important and difficult to find in Northern Ireland.’

  • ‘Patricia Rooney is an excellent lawyer. She is pragmatic, commercial and and offers practical solutions.’

  • ‘The employment practice at Tughans LLP is unique in that it has the feel of an international firm offering Northern Irish, English and Irish law advice. This unique offering offers value for money for its clients and a consistent approach across multi-jurisdictional matters, meaning we have not had to engage in multiple firms on one matter.’

  • ‘Jack Balmer is a rising star. He's dynamic, approachable and has the industry knowledge to back it up. Patricia Rooney is the go-to; her advice is pragmatic and commercial.’

Key clients

  • Northern Ireland Water Limited
  • Agri Food and Biosciences Institute
  • Monaghan Mushrooms Group
  • Business Grown Fund
  • MML Growth Capital
  • Foresight Group
  • Fourds Limited t/a Bloc Blinds
  • UForm Holdings
  • Metacompliance Limited

Practice head

Patricia Rooney

Other key lawyers

Jack Balmer; Emma Doherty