Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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(028) 9055 3300Chambers Review
Tughans' versatile group defends insurers against occupational disease and catastrophic injury claims. Its lawyers frequently advise on concomitant fraud and policy coverage issues. The team has a specialist focus on claims arising from credit hire and repair issues involving motor insurance companies. It is also active in claims relating to travel and accidents abroad.
Strengths
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"Tughans are straight-talking, friendly and available. I couldn't rate them highly enough."
"The team are extremely responsive, engaging and provide an excellent service."
"Tughans are straight-talking, friendly and available. I couldn't rate them highly enough."
"The team are extremely responsive, engaging and provide an excellent service."
Notable Practitioners
Kathy McGillie leads Tughans' personal injury defendant team and represents a number of leading insurers on complex cases. She has considerable experience in catastrophic injury claims arising from RTAs and workplace accidents, as well as handling industrial disease matters.
"Kathy is a very experienced litigator. She has excellent communication skills."
Neil Smyth has a wide-ranging personal injury practice that includes a significant focus on cross-border cases. He handles complex catastrophic injury claims as well as those brought in relation to employers', public and occupiers' liability.
"Neil is a very experienced operator."
"Neil is experienced and knowledgeable. He achieves good outcomes."
"Neil is very helpful, knowledgeable and on top of all matters."
Pauline Walker has experience advising clients on a range of personal injury matters, including road traffic accidents, catastrophic injuries, and health and safety compliance.
"Pauline has excellent communication skills. She is very responsive to queries and provides a high level of service."
"Pauline is always very helpful, knowledgeable and on top of all matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Tughans
Northern Ireland