McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors is a full-service law firm headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, providing a wide range of legal services to individuals and businesses. Established in 1977, the firm has grown into one of the largest locally owned law practices in Northern Ireland, with a wide cross section of sectors and a reputation for practical, result-focused advice.

With a track record of handling landmark cases across Northern Ireland and recognition from leading legal directories, the firm combines deep expertise across personal injury, employment, property, corporate and private client matters with a disciplined approach to advocacy and client care. Its lawyers are known for rigorous analysis, strategic thinking and a commitment to achieving favourable outcomes for clients.

MTB places client service at the core of its practice, offering free initial consultations across many areas, maintaining a low staff turnover to support long-term solicitor client relationships, and actively engaging in corporate social responsibility. This combination of practical legal excellence and client-focused service underpins MTB's reputation as a trusted adviser in Northern Ireland.

About McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors

Founded in 1977

80 people in their team


Practice areas
Accidents & Injuries
Employment & Labor
Real Estate
Corporate & Commercial
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Accidents & Injuries

McCartan Turkington Breen's personal injury team handles road traffic accidents, accidents at work, public and occupier's liability and serious injury claims across Northern Ireland. The firm emphasises empathetic, professional representation and provides free initial consultations to assess eligibility, with a focus on obtaining maximum compensation, including general damages, special damages and care costs where required.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Employment & Labor

McCartan Turkington Breen's employment law team provides advice and representation on discrimination, harassment, unfair dismissal and grievances or disciplinaries. The Belfast team is known for its expertise, empathetic approach and reliability, and is the appointed solicitor for Northern Ireland's largest trade union, NIPSA. They aim for swift resolutions and ensure clients receive any damages or remedies they are owed, with free initial consultations.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

McCartan Turkington Breen's real estate practice handles commercial property transactions and disputes for developers, investors, retailers, landlords and tenants across Northern Ireland. The team advises on acquisitions, development, leasing, planning and environmental issues, as well as property related disputes, and offers a complimentary no-obligation consultation with an experienced property solicitor.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial

McCartan Turkington Breen provides corporate and commercial legal services for organisations of all sizes, from startups to large international companies. The firm advises on corporate law matters including startups, equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, governance and compliance, and other commercial issues such as healthcare. They represent banks, SMEs, NGOs and start-ups, and focus on practical, efficient advisory and long-term solicitor-client relationships.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Private Client

McCartan Turkington Breen offers private client services covering wills, probate and estate planning. The team assists with drafting wills, administration of estates, estate planning and probate disputes, and provides a compassionate, pragmatic approach with transparent fees and free initial consultations.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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