Sarah Cochrane

Ms Cochrane joined Carson McDowell in 2013 and is an experienced employment lawyer advising businesses on strategic and complex employment matters across a wide range of sectors.

The ELGNI is an association of over 130 lawyers, representing the interests of practitioners from both branches of the profession across Northern Ireland. It promotes the practice of employment law, discussion and debate. It provides education, training and networking opportunities and acts as a non-party political consultative body on employment law, practice and procedure. Where possible, it provides a collective voice on developments in employment law and tribunal practice.

Hannah McGrath, senior associate in Carson McDowell’s employment team, has also been appointed treasurer of ELGNI. Ms McGrath joined the firm in 2019 and advises employers on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including tribunal claims, workplace policies and day-to-day employee relations issues.

Commenting on her appointment, Ms Cochrane said: “Having served on the ELGNI committee since 2013, I am delighted to become chair and to continue working with Hannah and the wider committee over the coming year. ELGNI plays an important role in promoting the practice and development of employment law and in bringing together and acting as a voice for practitioners across Northern Ireland.”