Employment: Employee & Trade Union
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
Contact number
(028) 9032 9801Chambers Review
McCartan Turkington Breen has a highly regarded team that acts for employees in all aspects of employment law, including high-stakes class action litigation. The firm has expertise in areas such as pay disputes, employee statuses, breach of contract disputes and unfair dismissal proceedings. The team also has noted knowledge in trade union matters.
Work Highlights
- McCartan Turkington Breen represented 11,000 current and former officers and civilian employees of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in a class action for unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Order 1996.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McCartan Turkington Breen's knowledge and ability means they get the job done."
"The firm gets good results and is well respected."
"McCartan Turkington Breen's knowledge and ability means they get the job done."
"The firm gets good results and is well respected."
Notable Practitioners
John McShane leads the employment practice at McCartan Turkington Breen and has extensive experience in employment litigation matters. He has particular expertise in holiday pay and wage deduction cases.
"John has proven to be very knowledgeable and correct on points of law."