Tughans Solicitors

Public Sector

Our public sector team combines the strengths of our corporate, procurement, dispute resolution, real estate and employment lawyers to create a specialist division. Our public sector experience and expertise enables us to provide a practical, cost-effective range of tailored legal solutions to local clients including NHS bodies, government agencies, educational institutions and regulators.

Areas of Expertise

PPP/PFI projects
Procurement challenges
Employment law
Dispute resolution including insurance and health and safety claims

Real estate matters, including specialist advise for Housing Associations
Construction and procurement advice
Environmental issues and legislation

Highlights

Acquisitions

Acted for public sector institutions on the £39 million acquisition of shares in the holding company that owns Invest Northern Ireland’s office building.

Chambers UK

"We use them whenever it is possible. The team is extremely knowledgeable, personable and thorough."

Invest Northern Ireland

Lead advisor to Invest Northern Ireland

Londonderry Port and Harbour commissioners

Acted for Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners in the defence of an application for judicial review launched by the Foyle Pilots Co-operative in respect of the termination of a contact to provide pilotage service.

Victoria Housing Estates and Bangor Provident Trust

Acting for Victoria Housing Estates and Bangor Provident Trust in relation to an enquiry into their governance by the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland. The care involved the first application in NI for review by the charities commission to the charities tribunal and the first appeals of decision of the charities tribunal to the high court.

Key Contacts

Patrick Brown Managing Partner T: +44 (0) 28 9055 3336 M: +44 (0) 77 3448 3847 E: patrick.brown@tughans.com

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