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Naomi Gowan

Director

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Contact information

forward_to_inboxngowan@hewittandgilpin.co.uk

phone02890 573570

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Naomi qualified as a solicitor in 1997. After a few years working in two other city centre practices, Naomi joined Hewitt & Gilpin in May 2001 as a solicitor specialising in general private client work and employment law.

Since then Naomi has gained considerable experience dealing with all aspects of general private client work, namely domestic conveyancing (including work for developers acquiring sites for future housing development), probate, wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Controllerships.

Naomi also advises and represents clients in all kinds of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Naomi became a partner with Hewitt & Gilpin in January 2006 and a Director when the practice incorporated in October 2009. Since May 2009 Naomi has also been responsible for the practice's office on the Holywood Road, East Belfast.

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Areas of expertise

Employment Law House Sales and Purchases Wills, Probate & Estate Management

Helen Armstrong

Senior Associate

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Contact information

forward_to_inboxharmstrong@hewittandgilpin.co.uk

phone02890 573573

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Helen joined Hewitt and Gilpin's Dispute Resolution department in November 2023.

Helen studied at Queen's University and the College of Law, Chester. She was admitted the Roll of Solicitors in 2010 and has since worked for an international commercial law firm and regional firms, gaining extensive litigation experience in matrimonial and private client matters.

Helen is an experienced litigator and advises clients on a broad range of matters including divorce and family proceedings, business and commercial disputes, personal injury and medical negligence. Helen has also been involved in cases involving shareholder/partner disputes, business sales and acquisitions, debt recovery, insolvency, repossession, commercial leases, loan and security agreements, licensing and various breach of contract cases including those relating to the supply of business goods and services. In addition, Helen has been involved in unique and highly sensitive medical negligence cases for private individuals against the both the Trust and institutions such as the Ministry of Defence. Helen has experience of adjudications, arbitrations, mediations and mainly High Court actions.

Helen has acted for a wide range of lenders, insurers, businesses, insolvency practitioners, company directors and partners and private clients in respect of litigation matters.

Helen is a member of Women in Business, a member of The Society of Construction Law, a member of The British Irish Commercial Bar Association, a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association Firm and a member of The Law Society Commercial Practice Group.

Helen is qualified to practice in Northern Ireland and England and Wales.

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Areas of expertise

Dispute Resolution Employment Law Family & Matrimonial Law Public Law