Having trained with the practice, Patrick became Partner in 2006 and Managing Partner in 2015. A senior partner within the Dispute Resolution team, the largest team of its kind in Northern Ireland. Patrick has expertise in a broad range of contentious matters including complex disputes in regulated sectors, high value insurance claims, professional negligence, shareholder and partnership disputes, financial services litigation, contractual and warranty claims, environmental litigation and judicial review.
Patrick is recognised as a market leader in procurement litigation and has been involved in a significant number of the landmark cases in Northern Ireland in recent years on behalf of contracting authorities, utilities and unsuccessful tenderers.
Patrick is a former Ireland hockey captain who amassed an impressive 151 caps, 92 of those as captain.
“Very bright, very organised and outstandingly good.” Chambers UK
“Patrick is an excellent, experienced lawyer.” Chambers UK
“Patrick was impressive in the way in which he managed our relationship with barristers and ensured we really understood what was going on – he drove the matter exceptionally well.” Chambers UK
“Patrick is the go-to person in Belfast for procurement work.” Chambers UK
“He is very calm and assured, strong on strategy and has excellent contacts.” Chambers UK
- CGI IT UK Limited vs Department of Finance [2024] NIKB49
- Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association’s Application [2022] NIQB40
- Worldwide Environmental Products WC vs Driver and Vehicle Agency [2022] NIQB64
- Glen Water vs Northern Ireland Water [2017] NIQB20
- Lagan Construction Limited Tt/a Charles Brand vs Norther Ireland Water [2020] NIQB61
- Lagan Construction Limited Tt/a Charles Brand vs Norther Ireland Water re Tonevis Application [2017] NIQB49
- Lagan Construction Limited Tt/a Charles Brand vs Norther Ireland Water re Tonevis Application [2021] NIQB112
- Federal Security Services Limited vs Northern Ireland Court Service and Resource (NI) Limited [2009] NIQB15.
- Federal Security Services Limited vs Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Resource (NI) Limited [2009] NICH3.
- Irish Waste Services Limited vs Northern Ireland Water Limited and Others [2010] NIQB13 and [2013] NIQB41.
- Resource (NI) Limited vs Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service [2011] NIQB121.
- Easycoach Limited vs Department for Regional Development [2012] NIQB10.
- Lowry Bros Limited and Albert George Wilson t/a A G Wilson vs Northern Ireland Water Limited [2012] NIQB105 and [2013] NIQB23
- Victoria Housing Estates vs The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland [2014] NICH20.
- The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland vs Bangor Provident Trust [2014] NICH19.
- Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association’s Application [2014] NIQB130.
