Tughans provides ‘professional and knowledgeable service’ across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Areas of expertise for the team include recruitment, outsourcing, redundancy, and TUPE obligations. Team lead Anna Beggan is highly experienced in defending complex class actions, and advises on all aspects of equality and discrimination legislation. Patricia Rooney specialises in TUPE and outsourcing matters, and is dual qualified in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, regularly acting for employers across both jurisdictions. Associate Emma Doherty joined the team from Napier Solicitors in July 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'My experience of this firm has always been a positive one, with an extremely professional and knowledgeable service provided on each and every occasion.'
- 'Anna Beggan has exceptional knowledge within her field of expertise and is responsive with a common sense approach to resolution.'
- 'Tughans are excellent in providing comprehensive, focussed advice in a most professional manner. They respond competently and quickly, something that many firms do not.'
- 'Anna Beggan is an excellent lawyer, leading a strong team by example. She is conscientious, thorough and highly motivated with an excellent reputation for success.'
- 'The team provide professional employment law knowledge and guidance.'
- 'Professional & personal approach to business, availability & engagement is excellent. Collaborative team approach through invites to corporate events.'
- 'My dealings are with Patricia Rooney who is very knowledgeable in employment law and provides advice in a supportive manner, allowing time to discuss scenarios and options & has awareness of the sector in terms of relevance.'
- 'The knowledge and experience the partners bring to conversations, negotiations and court means we have confidence in their advice and can trust them implicitly with our interests.'
Key clients
- Northern Ireland Water Limited
- Agri Food and Biosciences Institute
- Westland Horticulture Limited
- Monaghan Mushrooms Group
- Belfast City Airport Limited
- Fourds Limited t/a Bloc Blinds
- Tennants Fine Chemicals Limited
- B-Secur Limited
- Vyta Secure Limited
Work highlights
- Advising BGF on employment aspects of its £5m investment into Clarke Group
- Advising Vyta Secure on employment aspects of both its significant investment from private equity firm MML Growth Capital Ireland and on the subsequent acquisition of Essex-based IT disposal company FGD
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Practice head
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Anna Beggan