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James Stewart of the O’Reilly Stewart Litigation department is running a leg of the Belfast Marathon to help raise funds for the MS Society Northern Ireland. His brother in law Colin Goodman, a client and friend of the firm, was recently diagnosed with MS.  He is showing James up by running the whole race. To…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors held a fund raising event in conjunction with Forever Products today, to help James Stewart and his family with their Belfast Marathon fundraising efforts for MS society Northern Ireland. The Staff at O’Reilly Stewart raised £113.00 from raffle ballots which O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors matched, totaling £226.00. Aine from Forever Products will donate…

With the deadline for Gender Pay Gap Reporting fast approaching, the differences between men and women’s pay is firmly in the spotlight and it doesn’t make for pretty reading. Of the 900 GB businesses due to report, 19% have published their statistics ahead of time, revealing that 85% of men are paid more than women…

Law firm calls for clarity around drone privacy issues GREATER clarity is required around what new droning legislation could mean for personal privacy says Belfast law firm O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors. “Changes to current droning laws are due to be published in Spring 2018 and will have a significant impact on safety but interestingly they remain…

77% of parents with children under the age of 5 have not made a will*  It is probably one of the most important documents you will ever sign but the topic of Wills is not an easy subject to talk about.  Most of us put it off, some unfortunately until it is too late. As…

It’s that time of year, after the excesses of the Christmas period, when people naturally seek out a healthier lifestyle. The number of brave souls I’ve witnessed making their commute to work by bicycle on these dark January mornings not only puts me to shame, but has also got me thinking…. The remarkable rise in…

2018 is here and chances are, you, like the rest of us have plans, big and small, for what you want to achieve. Whether you plan to get fit and eat healthier, reduce stress or learn a language, New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity for us to press the restart button and prepare for…

Hannah has been appointed to the position of Solicitor at O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors in Belfast. Hannah joined the firm in 2013 as a paralegal and completed her professional studies in September obtaining a Distinction in the Certificate of Professional Legal Studies. Working within the Commercial Department, Hannah is responsible for advising clients in the areas of Employment law and Education.

A fund raising event was held to raise money and awareness for Friends of the Cancer Centre, Cancer Lifeline and the Hope Charity at the Bureau in Newtownabbey on Thursday 26th October 2017. The evening was a great success with raffle donations from Specsavers, Abbey Kitchens, Peter Thomas Photography, Bureau Bar, McMillan Estate Agents, Linen and…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Northern Ireland Women in Business Awards 2017. The initiative, now in its seventh year, seeks to recognise the most successful, entrepreneurial and inspiring businesswomen throughout Northern Ireland, and is pitched at entrepreneurs, business owners, senior managers and leaders. O’Reilly Stewart’s senior partner Imelda McMillan…