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MTB act for client in the acquisition of factory premises
Mon 9th Jan ’12Our Commercial Property team acted on behalf of an Australia-based investor in the acquisition of factory premises in Lisburn in December 2011. Further details can be obtained by contacting Aleric Turtle at our Belfast office on 028 90 329 801 or by e-mail aleric.turtle@mtb-law.co.uk
MTB charity support in 2011
Mon 9th Jan ’12The Partners and staff of McCartan Turkington Breen are pleased to have contributed to the following charities in 2011 : Action Cancer Action Medical Research Age Concern Alzheimer’s Society Angels of Hope Anna House Day Centre BBC Children in Need Appeal DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal Gt Ormond St Hospital MacMillan Cancer …
MTB act in letting of prime Belfast premises
Mon 9th Jan ’12Our Commercial Property team acted in the letting of prime retail premises in Belfast city centre to Cath Kidston in January 2012. Further details can be obtained by contacting Aleric Turtle at our Belfast office on 028 90 329 801 or by e-mail aleric.turtle@mtb-law.co.uk
Statement with regard to Smithwick Tribunal
Mon 24th Oct ’11The family of the late Superintendent Bob Buchanan, acknowledges that the Tribunal of Inquiry, chaired by Judge Peter Smithwick in Dublin, is endeavouring to obtain the truth in relation to the events of 20th March 1989 and the possible collusion by members of An Garda Siochana and members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. However, …
McCartan Turkington Breen recommended in Legal 500 2011
Mon 24th Oct ’11We are pleased to report that McCartan Turkington Breen is recommended in the latest publication of the Legal 500 UK edition. Dispute resolution Within Dispute resolution, McCartan Turkington Breen handles defence insurance work and employment litigation. It acted for NIPSA to obtain a favourable settlement over an equal-pay dispute; …
NIPSA wins historic first case
Thu 11th Aug ’11As the appointed NIPSA solicitors McCartan Turkington Breen were delighted to draft legal arguments for NIPSA members in a recent ground breaking case against Heath and Social Care Board (HSCB). This was the first employment case to be tested in Northern Ireland under the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) / Review of Public Administration (RPA) Independent …
MTB success in IRFU Tag Rugby competition
Thu 7th Jul ’11The firm’s tag rugby team, ’The Leagles’, competed in the recent IRFU annual beach tag event at Portstewart Strand. Competition was fierce but the team came through to win the plate after a nail biting final with Harry McAleese scoring the winning try in extra time. The season has been rounded off with a respectable fourth place finish in the league. …
MTB announce association with British Transplant Games 2011
Fri 24th Jun ’11McCartan Turkington Breen is proud to announce our association with the 2011 Westfield Health British Transplant games being held in Belfast from 04 – 07 August. The Transplant Games have been in existence for over 30 years and this is only the second time they have been held in Belfast, the first time being in 1998. The aim of …
Ryan Quinn Inquest 14 April 2011
Fri 15th Apr ’11The inquest of Ryan Desmond Quinn took place on 14th April 2011 at Coleraine Courthouse. McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors represented Ryan’s mother Lisa Kinnaird. It was determined that the cause of death was multiple injuries and it is clear that there was a criminal assault prior to Ryan’s death. Outside court, solicitor …
Multi-million pound sale of Ben Madigan Nursing Home
Wed 30th Mar ’11Our Commercial Property department acted in the multi-million pound sale of Ben Madigan Nursing Home to the Priory Group which completed in March 2011
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill
Mon 7th Mar ’11As a result of the above Bill all license holders are going to have to become familiar with some new additions to the language of licensing law in Northern Ireland. Words such as ’penalty points’, ’closure orders’ and ’irresponsible drinks promotions’ certainly convey the seriousness with which license holders should treat the Bill which will become …
MTB Obtain exceptional award for client
Tue 1st Mar ’11Our Employment team recently obtained on behalf of a client one of the highest awards ever made in NI in a case of sexual harassment, race discrimination and constructive dismissal. For further details click here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11965327
Expert Advice - Business Monthly - January 2011
Mon 17th Jan ’11Q: I run a small to medium sized business and have found in the current economic climate that a number of clients are either extremely slow in paying their invoices or are hoping to avoid paying altogether. This is having a hugely detrimental effect on the business’s cash flow. What options are open to me to recover these debts? A: When faced …