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John McShane

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John McShane specialises in employment matters and has been ranked in the prestigious Chambers & Partners Guide as a result of his achievements in that area. John is particularly renowned for his success in class action lawsuits including the landmark PSNI holiday pay ruling.

John graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with an Honours Degree in Law in 2002 and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland in 2004. He joined McCartan Turkington Breen in 2009 and became Partner in 2014.

John was involved in many notable employment law cases including:

  • Patterson (Robert) v Castlereagh Borough Council
  • Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others
  • Bronckaers v Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 

“He goes above and beyond.” – Chambers & Partners.

Practice Areas

  • Employment Law Solicitors
  • Employment Law For Employers
  • Work Discrimination & Harassment
  • Unfair & Constructive Dismissal
  • Work Grievances & Disciplinaries
  • Employment Contract Disputes
John McShane Solicitor
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john.mcshane@mtb-law.co.uk

Case Studies

John McShane’s cases

Read real life case studies about how John McShane helped his clients deal with employment law challenges.

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Criminal Law: A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) contable on patrol in Belfast Northern Ireland
Case Studies

PSNI officers & staff win over £30m in landmark holiday pay claim

John McShane discusses the case on The Nolan Show Employment law case study involving PSNI holiday pay In Northern Ireland, employees are entitled to holiday pay. This is by virtue…
Read More – PSNI officers & staff win over £30m in landmark holiday pay claim
John McShane, Solicitor with McCartan Turkington Breen and Dr Bronckaers, constructive dismissal claimant
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Dr Bronckaers constructive dismissal case settled for £1.25m

Employment law case study Dr Tamara Bronckaers was employed by the Veterinary Service Animal Health Group, part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA), as a veterinarian….
Read More – Dr Bronckaers constructive dismissal case settled for £1.25m
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