Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 3
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Provided by Millar McCall Wylie
Our highly rated team deals with the full range of commercial disputes for plaintiffs and defendants. We combine a proactive and practical approach with commercial advice to resolve disputes as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Our team will take the time to understand your objectives, devise an effective strategy tailored to your needs and provide a clear indication of costs and time scale in each case.
If you or your business are affected by a decision made by a government or public body our specialist solicitors can challenge the decision at every stage. We provide prompt and thorough advice to allow you to understand whether you have grounds to successfully challenge the decision and whether the public authority in question has failed to comply with its legal obligations.
We strive to avoid litigation where possible, and Department Head, Caroline Prunty is a qualified mediator with vast experience in the use of ADR techniques such as mediation. Where litigation is unavoidable, our technical expertise, experience and result-oriented advice will ensure your interests are well protected at all times.
Chambers Review
Millar McCall Wylie represents both claimants and defendants in commercial litigation, including substantial shareholder and contractual disputes. It can also advise on a range of financial litigation, including banking, insurance and investment disputes. The firm's clients include companies in sectors such as agriculture, transport and property.
Work Highlights
- Millar McCall Wylie acted for a former company director on multiple legal proceedings regarding her liabilities and duties over the company's liquidation, with the total claims of damages estimated at £350,000.
Strengths
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"They're technically very strong, commercially sensible and can assess the different objectives of clients."
"Millar McCall Wylie is very good at understanding and giving practical advice. The team is prompt at returning calls and giving suggestions for ways forward."
"The firm has been superb; they're great at handling our case and we've received years of excellent service from them."
"All our dealings with them have been wholly positive. They're great and we've stuck with them for their quality since being recommended a while ago."
"Millar McCall Wylie has a wide range of experience in the commercial area. Its very diverse level of experience covers many aspects of business litigation."
"They're technically very strong, commercially sensible and can assess the different objectives of clients."
"Millar McCall Wylie is very good at understanding and giving practical advice. The team is prompt at returning calls and giving suggestions for ways forward."
"The firm has been superb; they're great at handling our case and we've received years of excellent service from them."
"All our dealings with them have been wholly positive. They're great and we've stuck with them for their quality since being recommended a while ago."
"Millar McCall Wylie has a wide range of experience in the commercial area. Its very diverse level of experience covers many aspects of business litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Caroline Prunty heads the litigation team at Millar McCall Wylie and enjoys a strong reputation for her expertise in complex commercial litigation. She advises clients on a wide range of matters, including claims for breaches of contract or fiduciary duty.
"Caroline is very approachable and easy to work with. She has an in-depth knowledge of commercial property litigation, provides well-considered advice and clearly outlines different approaches."
"She goes so far beyond; she is involved in the case, manages clients who need to trust the lawyer, gives very clear advice and is very straightforward."
"She's very commercial, top-notch in every field and communicates well. I give her my support and recommendation."
"Caroline is a great solicitor. She's amazing at going after the other side and I have every confidence in her that I will get the result I need."
"She has a wealth of knowledge and colleagues to refer to, if need be."
Jan Cunningham has a varied range of experience in commercial litigation, with expertise in contractual disputes as well as those involving shareholders and partnerships. He has particular experience representing clients in the sports and media industries.
"Jan Cunningham is very flexible, accommodating and responsive. His strategic and commercial advice has been excellent."
"He's excellent. He did a very good job with a good understanding of our case and was very comforting for us."
"Jan completely understood the sensitivities and complexities of the case and was able to provide us with sound advice from the get-go. He remained professional and calm at all times."
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