News & Insights

Our office is now closed due to the current public health emergency. Where possible, however, our work remains ongoing. All of our Solicitors have a full working from home capability and will continue to be contactable by email and telephone. For any queries, please go to the profile of the solicitor working on your case…

Due to the ongoing medical emergency, our office has now been closed to the public, but our provision of high quality legal services will continue.  Physical post will still be received via Royal Mail but it may not be responded to immediately. The office switchboard will still be answered but it may take longer than…

We have put together the following summary of the financial and commercial assistance announced in recent days in order to assist our clients who may be experiencing severe disruption and difficulties to business at this time. The information is changing daily and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Commercial…

We would like to take this opportunity to reassure our clients and the wider legal community that we remain open for business. We are no longer facilitating client meetings unless absolutely necessary but all of our professional staff are still contactable by email and telephone. As the situation progresses our professional staff will be working…

We would like to take this opportunity to update all of our clients, service providers, and colleagues in light of the developing health emergency in respect of this disease. As is no doubt the case with you all, we continue to monitor the ongoing situation and are adjusting our working practices as the emergency progresses.…

Between October and December 2019, just under 2,000 new build properties were completed in Northern Ireland. New build properties continue to be a very popular and there are over 300 new build developments currently being bought and sold in Northern Ireland. Buyers are attracted to high specification brand new homes that they can put their…

In virtually all litigation cases, Alternative Dispute Resolution, otherwise referred to as “ADR” is actively being promoted in the Northern Ireland Courts.  The Commercial Court, in particular under the new Commercial Hub Directive actively encourages the process of resolving disputes collectively, often with third party involvement. Pre-empting this approach, ADR is also increasingly being drafted…

The licensing laws for shared flats and houses changed from the 1st April 2019 and the implications of these changes are far-reaching for landlords and tenants. The law change affects House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and changes how the licences are granted and managed. Landlords applying for new HMO licences under the scheme will need…

There are many reasons why you may wish to swap your property instead of selling it on the open market for example, it may be more convenient and save costs. People who decide to swap houses may be friends or family or may have used a property exchange website. However, there are tax implications that…

We are currently accepting CV’s (with a covering letter) for the Trainee Solicitor Scheme commencing in September 2020. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2020. CV’s/covering letter can either be sent to us by email to recruitment@oreillystewart.com or by post to: Leanne Mills O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors Courtside House 75-77 May Street Belfast BT1…

We are currently accepting CV’s to recruit an Employment Solicitor with 2-5 years post-qualification experience. CV’s can either be sent to us via email to recruitment@oreillystewart.com or by post to: Leanne Mills O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors Courtside House 75-77 May Street Belfast BT1 3JL

We are currently accepting applications for the post of Legal Secretary. Candidates should have at least 2 years’ experience with appropriate references. CVs can either be sent to us online to: recruitment@oreillystewart.com or by post to: Leanne Mills O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors Courtside House 75-77 May Street Belfast BT1 3JL