Double appointment as Northern Ireland commercial law firm expands

Belfast commercial law firm, Cleaver Fulton Rankin, has expanded its renowned employment and immigration team with the hire of associate director, George Kilpatrick and trainee solicitor, Ashleigh Wilson.

With over 30 years’ PQE, George Kilpatrick has a wealth of experience in employment law. George has specialist expertise in discrimination law, in particular disability discrimination, having previously held the role of deputy director disability – (Legal) at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

George is highly experienced in advising clients across the public and private sectors on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Trainee solicitor Ashleigh Wilson, who is due to qualify into the department in September 2024, has over five years’ experience in employment law, having worked as an Employment paralegal before commencing her training contract in 2022.

Head of employment & immigration, Michael Black, explained: “We are delighted to welcome George and Ashleigh to our employment and immigration team.

"With a team of six, offering multi-level support with complex employment and business immigration matters, we have strengthened our ability to deliver market-leading legal advice to our clients across NI, GB, ROI and further afield.”