Meet Our
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Ian founded this firm on one conviction: every client deserves specialist, committed representation — not a number on a case management system. A Law graduate of Queen's University Belfast, he was admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in 2002 and the Republic of Ireland in 2003, giving the firm seamless coverage across both jurisdictions from the outset.

He handles the most complex High Court litigation — road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, clinical and dental negligence, oil pollution, defamation, and insurance disputes. He completed advanced advocacy training with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in the United States, and brings that rigour to every case he argues.

Beyond the law, Ian has served as a board member and chairperson of PIPS Hope and Support and as a school governor — reflecting a deep commitment to the communities this firm serves.

John-Paul is tri-qualified — admitted in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and England & Wales — which gives clients access to an unusually broad range of legal expertise under one roof. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wales, a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff University, and completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Chester.

That commercial grounding shapes his approach: clear objectives, efficient strategy, measurable outcomes. John-Paul specialises in personal injury law, professional negligence claims, and arbitration and dispute resolution.

Stephen is a Law graduate of Queen's University Belfast and holds further qualifications in professional skills and advocacy from John Moores University in Liverpool. Like John-Paul, he is admitted in three jurisdictions — Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and England & Wales — an asset on complex cross-border matters.

Before joining the firm, Stephen led teams at one of the UK's major personal injury practices, building an expertise in road traffic and employer's liability cases. He now applies that depth of experience to a broad range of specialisms, including medical malpractice, professional negligence, environmental law, and insurance disputes.

Nicole graduated with a degree in Law and Criminology from Ulster University in Belfast and joined the firm as a trainee solicitor. She assists across all areas of the practice — from discovery applications and interlocutory matters to pleadings and full trial preparation — gaining the kind of rounded, hands-on experience that builds exceptional practitioners.

Outside the office, Nicole plays Gaelic football for Pearse Ógs in Armagh, which perhaps explains her tenacious approach to a case.