John McAtamney and Co Solicitors

Criminal Law

John McAtamney has successfully completed the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Course and is a qualified Solicitor Advocate.

The Practice has expertise in the field of Criminal Law and acts to protect clients' legal rights and personal freedom at all times and to this end provides expert legal advice and representation at police stations and at criminal courts.

Police stations: a qualified solicitor will promptly attend any police station throughout Northern Ireland, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Non means-tested legal aid is always available.

Courts: we represent our clients in court on a daily basis and can provide expert advice to clients facing charges in the local Magistrates Courts and in the Crown Court, including expert representation by an experienced barrister. We also provide a full range of services for clients appearing in the Youth Courts in Northern Ireland.

Personal Injury

Gillian McMullan is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and has extensive experience of handling and negotiating settlements of personal injury claims on behalf of victims of accidents. A personal injury can have a devastating impact not just on the injured party, but also on their loved ones. Our role is to reduce the worry and distress caused through personal injury claims by obtaining the maximum compensation as quickly as possible.

Our practice covers all major areas of personal injury including:

Road Traffic Accidents
Accidents at work
Medical accidents
Accidents in public places
Criminal injury

Defending Proceeds of Crime Applications

The risk of losing your home and assets as a result of state initiated confiscation proceedings can be a traumatic experience for those facing such an action.

The firm of John McAtamney and Co Solicitors has conducted a number of high profile defences of such cases and therefore can offer an invaluable insight and authorative advice to all those facing legal proceedings of this nature.

Speak to one of our Solicitors now for comprehensive guidance.

Conveyancing & Property

Assisting clients with the sale and/or purchase of property is an integral part of our service portfolio.

Our solicitors work with both private and corporate clients for domestic and commercial conveyancing and also provide re-mortgaging, commercial leases and tenancy agreements.

Human Rights & Judicial Review

The introduction of the 1998 Human Rights Act established a number of basic tenets for individuals to enjoy. These include the right to enjoy one's home and family life and the right to a fair trial.

As solicitors, our role is to ensure that our clients' rights are upheld under this Convention and our track record in this field has been nothing short of excellent.

Our work has brought us to the forefront in a number of high profile human rights cases. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of advice and have made human rights advice an area of specialisation.

The core principle that underpins our work in Judicial Review is the desire to ensure that the law is properly applied. We use the law to make sure that public authorities do not use their powers in an arbitrary fashion.

Children & Family Law

With vast experience of children and family law, our staff ensure that every client is treated with respect and understanding at a time which is invariably difficult and traumatic for them.

Family law clients frequently impart very personal information which our staff deal with sensitively and confidentially.

Wills & Probate

Death and taxes may be two of life's certainties, but an astutely planned Will can ensure that assets are disposed of according to your wishes. We assist our clients to prepare wills in a manner that is tax efficient and sensitive to the interests of all concerned.

Our services include the administration of estates and our commitment is to deal with this as promptly, efficiently and sensitively as possible, during a difficult family time.

Elderly Client Advice

As the average life expectancy increases a greater percentage of people are effected by inheritance tax, care home fees and the need to protect vulnerable and elderly clients. Our Mr McAtamney has considerable experience dealing with these sensitive and complex matters and can advise clients how best to plan for their future and safeguard family assets.