NSPCC Christmas Presents
As Christmas is fast approaching, the staff at MTB Solicitors took to the busy streets in search of various items on the wish lists of NSPCC service centres which work directly with children, young people and their families. Read more
The Do’s and Don’ts of the Christmas Work Party
Christmas is a time for socialising and having fun, getting together with family and friends and enjoying some festive cheer. It is also a time for the work social event of the year; the Christmas party. Read more
The Dead Slow Campaign
With an increasing number of reported incidents involving horses and vehicles, the British Horse Society (“BHS”) are campaigning to make drivers aware of what to do when they encounter horses on the road. There are a surprising number of accidents involving horses and riders – 845 incidents have been reported to the BHS from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 whilst over a quarter of equestrians have reported that they have been subject to road rage or abuse. Read more
Spotlight Investigation into Dr Michael Watt
A BBC Spotlight investigation has revealed that Dr Watt, the suspended Consultant Neurologist, carried out hundreds of unnecessary procedures on patients.
Almost 3000 patients of Dr Watt were recalled in 2018 and Spotlight has now revealed that one in five patients were told at the recall that they had been misdiagnosed. Read more
Can your employer change the terms of your contract without your agreement?
ASDA has recently been in the news after they issued its employees with an ultimatum to either accept new terms and conditions of employment or risk losing their jobs. Whilst ASDA have been in discussions with its employees and Union representatives for months in their attempts to have employees sign up to the new terms, many employees are not agreeable to the changes and consider the changes to be unfair. Read more
Sport and criminal behaviour
Whether it was Zola Budd in the 1984 Olympics who was blamed for Mary Decker’s Olympic nightmare or Roy Keane’s horrific tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland, it is well recognised that a person may be injured during the course of a sporting event, especially a contact sport such as football, rugby or indeed ice hockey. Read more
MTB Solicitors represent Co Antrim girl in case settled for £2.5million
MTB Solicitors recently represented a 12-year-old girl from Co Antrim in an extremely sensitive case in the High Court of Northern Ireland. The child, who cannot be named, is to be awarded £2.5 million in damages for a serious brain injury which occurred shortly after her birth, leaving her profoundly disabled. Read more
MTB holds Wills & Probate Workshop for NIPSA members
MTB’s Probate Department, led by Partner Marie-Anne McVeigh, were delighted to hold a variety of seminars recently for NIPSA members which focused on the following important topics:
- The importance of making a will and the layout of a standard will;
- Enduring Powers of Attorney;
- Controllership Applications;
- Inheritance Tax;
- Tax and Estate Planning; and
- Nursing home fees.
Changes in the law
The 22nd October 2019 will be remembered by many in Northern Ireland as the date abortion was decriminalised and same sex marriage was legalised.
Abortion has been decriminalised which has enabled women in Northern Ireland to terminate a pregnancy without the fear of being prosecuted. Read more
RESPECT – NO RESPECT
The England soccer team recently played Bulgaria in Sofia. Unfortunately the game was halted twice over racist abuse targeted at some English players. This was an important match for England as it was a Euro 2020 Qualifier. Read more
MTB Partner, Colin Mitchell, explains the NI Licensing System
MTB Partner, Colin Mitchell, has created a series of training videos exclusively for Hospitality Ulster members. They can be found in the members section of the Hospitality Ulster website at https://hospitalityulster.org/
We would encourage all members to view Colin’s videos and to study the other extensive training materials available. Read more
MTB Solicitors ranked in Chambers and Partners in the fields of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
MTB Solicitor’s Personal Injury and Medical Negligence departments have been ranked in Chambers and Partners. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years.
Clients commented that our Personal Injury team’s “business acumen and industry knowledge are outstanding” and that our “response times are excellent.”
One source interviewed found our firm to be “very proactive and super efficient without losing focus or compromising results,” and added that our lawyers “really go that extra step for the client.”
At MTB we pride ourselves on our personal approach whilst providing an efficient and cost-effective service to our clients. Read more
MTB Consultant, Ernie Telford, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Consultant, Ernie Telford, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in medical negligence. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years.
Chambers reports that Ernie has an eminent reputation in catastrophic brain injury cases. Read more
MTB Partner, Stephen Clarke, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Partner, Stephen Clarke, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in the category of ‘Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant’. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years. Read more
MTB Partner, John McShane, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Partner, John McShane, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in Employment Law. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years.
John regularly acts for employers and employees in unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction of wages claims. Read more
MTB Partner, Aleric Turtle, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Partner, Aleric Turtle, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in Real Estate. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years.
Aleric heads up McCartan Turkington Breen’s property department and offers great experience in both commercial and residential real estate transactions. Read more
MTB Partner, Viv Harty, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Partner, Viv Harty, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in the categories of ‘Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant’ and ‘Medical Negligence’. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years. Read more
MTB Partner, Colin Mitchell, ranked in Chambers and Partners
MTB Partner, Colin Mitchell, has been ranked in Chambers and Partners for his expertise in Licensing Law. Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years.
Colin received plaudits from impressed clients, who said: “His interpersonal skills are exceptional. Read more
Discrimination in the Workplace
A Police Officer has been awarded over £10,000 compensation by the Employment Tribunal after it was held that the PSNI had discriminated against him for having a beard.
A new PSNI health and safety policy required male officers to be clean shaven. Read more
Landmark case on Adverse Possession
The Court of Appeal has found that repaving a forecourt is enough to obtain possession in a claim for ‘adverse possession’. The decision, in the case of Thorpe v Frank [2019] EWCA Civ 150. widens the grounds required to establish factual possession, and now means that fencing or enclosing land is no longer an absolute requirement to demonstrating possession. Read more
