Neil is dual qualified representing clients in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He has extensive experience in insurance litigation in the County Courts and High Court in Northern Ireland and in the District, Circuit and High Court in R.O.I. He advises insurance companies, public bodies, and private individuals on a wide range of issues including motor, public, employers’ and product liability.
He also acts for Plaintiffs in claims for Personal Injuries concentrating on representing clients who have sustained catastrophic injury cases.
As a member of the Tughans Fraud Department he has successfully defended motor insurers in cases of alleged fraud. Has successfully represented insurance clients in cases involving credit hire. He has a specialist interest in claims which arise out of accidents in other jurisdictions and is currently handling a number of high-profile cases for foreign insurance companies in both jurisdictions.
“A very, very competent individual; he’s got good knowledge.” Chambers UK
“Neil is always very professional, on top of issues, and provides excellent advice at all times.” Chambers UK
- Has recently acted on behalf of an insurer in a claim arising out of a road traffic accident where the final settlement figure inclusive of costs surpassed £1 million.
- He is currently acting for a Plaintiff who sustained a catastrophic injury and has successfully obtained an interim payment of in excess of £1 million which is the highest interim payment ever ordered by the Court in Northern Ireland.
- Has successfully represented insurers in high value claims in the Commercial Court.
- Has experience of conducting cases in the Magistrates Court and County Court without the assistance of Counsel. Has also acted without Counsel on behalf of the MIB at inquests in the Coroners Court.
- Has participated in seminars for insurance clients on a range of issues including N.I. and R.o.I. procedural handling and case management and has also provided training for clients on these issues.
- Has drafted interlocutory proceedings in both the High Court and County Courts and regularly appears before the High Court Masters and Judges without Counsel.
- Has acted in the defence in a number of public and employers' liability claims on behalf of a public housing association. A number of these cases involved the application of the defence available in accordance with Brady v. Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
- Has advised insurers on policy indemnity and has represented their interests were policy cover has been denied. A recent example includes the dismissal of a case on the basis that the Court was not satisfied that the accident occurred as alleged.
- Has been involved in settlements were the Plaintiff accept large compromises in cases involving the MIB were Clause 6 Defences could be raised.
