Barrister Profile

Main Areas of Practice

Employment Law
Land Law
Licensing

Biography

I practice primarily in the areas of employment law and licensing.

In the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal I regularly act on behalf of employees and employers, having provided representation in matters across the entire spectrum of claims. In addition, I am regularly involved in employment-related and discrimination claims in the County Court and High Court.

I regularly act and advise in licensing applications, and have been involved in many liquor, bingo, bookmaking and registration of clubs matters in the County Court and Magistrates’ Court.

Qualifications

Chair of the Employment Lawyers Group Northern Ireland (ELGNI)

BA First Class Honours, Queen’s University, Belfast

MLegSc, Queen’s University, Belfast

Diploma in Professional Legal Studies, Institute of Professional Legal Studies

Experience

Lecturer/course co-ordinator in Employment Tribunals at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies

Course Co-ordinator in Employment Law Short Course at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies

I have extensive experience in employment litigation and licensing.