Solicitors & Barristers · Northern Ireland
The home of employment law in Northern Ireland
For almost thirty years, ELG has brought together the employment lawyers of Northern Ireland, acting for claimants and respondents alike, for CPD, debate and a stronger voice on employment law, practice and procedure.
What we do
- iEducation & CPDRegular seminars from leading practitioners and the judiciary, typically attracting CPD from the Law Society NI and the Bar of NI.
- iiA forum for debateMeetings, conferences and socials where both sides of the profession discuss the issues shaping the tribunals.
- iiiLinks across jurisdictionsConnections with employment law organisations across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Ireland.
- ivA consultative voiceResponding to public consultations on employment law, practice and procedure on behalf of our members.
About the group
ELGNI is an association of over 130 lawyers from both branches of the profession: specialist employment lawyers and those with a more occasional engagement in the area, with client bases that are both claimant and respondent oriented. Our main focus is the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal, but we also cover the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, and developments in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland that affect practice here.
Read our constitution or meet the 2026/27 committee.
Latest news and seminars
- 21st October 2026 – AGM and New Committee for 2026/27
- 11th June 2026 – Annual General Meeting and Seminar
- 20th March 2026 – Annual Dinner
- 19th February 2026 – For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
- 4th December 2025 – Employers For Disability
Become a member
Membership is open to practising solicitors and barristers. Apprentice solicitors and pupil barristers are very welcome, and pupils join free in their first year. Members attend seminars at the reduced rate, vote at the AGM and can stand for the committee. Starting out? See our Young Members page.