Cleaver Fulton Rankin Grows Leading Employment & Immigration Team

Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s Employment & Immigration department continues to cement its reputation as a thriving market leader in 2023. The dynamic team now boasts six leading experts in NI Employment & Immigration law, including Head of Department, Michael Black, who has been recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the Legal 500 Guide, and award-winning Associate, Nathan Campbell who is listed as an ‘Associate to Watch’ in Chambers & Partners.

The team is headed up by Director, Michael Black, a solicitor with over 30 years’ experience, and supported by Director, Suzanne Keenan. The team has also recently welcomed Associate Director, Florence Smith, who brings with her over 14 years’ PQE in employment law.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s growing Employment & Immigration team has also gained a number of prestigious accolades in the past year, having been ranked as a Tier 2 firm for Employment in the Legal 500 and as Band 2 in the Chambers & Partners guide for 2023. In July 2022 Associate, Nathan Campbell, won the Rising Star Award at the LawNet Awards for his dedication to exceptional client service and business development.

Passionate about sharing information on the latest legal news and developments, the Employment & Immigration team has recently published podcasts on prevalent legal issues such as menopause and fertility policies in the workplace, sexual harassment at work, and managing the risks of social media.

Associate Director, Florence Smith, comments:

“I’m very pleased to have joined Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s reputable Employment & Immigration team. It is very exciting to be part of a team with such an excellent reputation in the NI legal sector and I look forward to playing a key role in the department’s continued development and success.”

Head of Employment & Immigration, Michael Black, comments:

“We are delighted to welcome Florence to our Employment & Immigration team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. Florence brings over 14 years’ in specialist employment law expertise and has a wealth of experience in advising a range of clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. We’re thrilled to have Florence on board and excited to see what the future holds for our expanding team.”

Find out more about the extensive range of services offered by our Employment & Immigration team here and discover our HR consultancy service, CFR HR, here.

Pictured: (L-R) Associate, Nathan Campbell; Associate Director, Florence Smith; Solicitor, Jenny Rankin; Solicitor, Philippa Herron; Director, Michael Black; Director, Suzanne Keenan.