ETP SOLICITORS - Key Persons
Arleen Elliott is a partner of the Elliott - Trainor Partnership. Her practice focuses on business law and elder law, with her areas of expertise including corporate finance, commercial conveyancing, capacity and probate.
Arleen brings a broad perspective to her practice, having obtained her law degree King's College, London and professional qualifications Dublin.
She was President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland 2015 and is a member of Council.
She is an Advanced Advocate, certified by the Institute of Professional Studies in Commercial Conveyancing and is a trustee of Tinylife.
Colum Trainor has worked as a Legal Executive with the Elliott-Trainor Partnership since 1978.
He has extensive legal experience and knowledge in dispute resolution, in particular litigation concerning public liability, work and road traffic accidents, and medical negligence.
Colum obtained certification from Queens University Belfast in legal practice and is highly regarded by clients.
Job Titles:
- Senior Partner in the Elliott - Trainor Partnership
He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland in 1980 and has practised continuously as a solicitor developing a large client base and a considerable reputation for hard work and commitment.
His practice focuses on criminal and family law, with areas of expertise in serious crime and complex matrimonial disputes.
Gerard is a Notary Public, Advanced Advocate and Deputy District Judge. He held the role of Deputy Adjudicator for National Savings in Northern Ireland and chaired the Post Office Users' Council.
He has a particular interest in education and is a Governor nominated by the Department of Education for a number of primary and secondary schools.
John Murphy qualified as a solicitor with the firm in 2004.
A significant area of his practice is criminal defence work, providing advice, assistance and representation to clients throughout a criminal prosecution, both in the police station and in the Courts. He is a qualified Advanced Advocate and regularly represents successful clients in the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court.
He is an expert in immigration law, instructed in applications for Residence, Asylum and Human Rights based claims. He frequently challenges Home Office immigration decisions in the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal.
His other work includes employment law and civil claims.
In his spare time, he is active in the local community, and is a playing and Executive Member of Clonduff GAA, as well as adjudicating on sporting disciplinary matters as a member of the Appeals Committee of the Down GAA County Board.
Margaret Elliott is a Senior Partner, with expertise in conveyancing, probate and taxation.
A graduate of Queens University Belfast, she was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland 1976.
She is the first woman in Northern Ireland to commence practice on her own account, forming a partnership with Gerard Trainor 1980.