Senior Associate
Orla qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has worked at TLT since 2019.
Orla represents clients in a broad range of complex contentious matters, with particular emphasis on financial service litigation, property litigation, commercial disputes, and professional negligence.
Orla also acts for retailers, leisure premises operators and hoteliers on a range of licensing matters.
Orla has considerable experience at all levels of the Court process and regularly attends Court to advocate for clients.
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Experience
- Orla successfully obtained judgment in respect of trespass action on behalf of banking client. This Judgment upheld by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland following an appeal.
- Acting for a banking client in successfully mediating a complex contentious matter which included allegations of fraud.
- Acting for a client in successfully defending an application before the Lands Tribunal in NI.
- Acting for a broad range of lender client’s providing advises on complex mortgage enforcement matters.
Related sectors
Financial Services
Banking lawyers - commercial, retail, private, clearing and digital-only banks
Specialist Lenders Lawyers - acting for specialist mortgage lenders, pay day lenders, peer-to peer lenders
Leisure, food and drink
Related services
Dispute Resolution
Financial services litigation
Licensing
Insights & events
FCA sanctions review: the regulator is becoming more proactive - and firms need controls that work in practice
PRA restates CRR definitions into PRA rulebook: what firms need to know before 1 January 2027
HFSS advertising enforcement: Practical takeaways from the ASA's recent rulings
Just over a week until World Cup 2026 kicks off: it's time for licensed premises to prepare
UK withholding tax – a renewed risk focus for borrowers in cross-border financings
FCA formalises annual retail banking data reporting: what banks and building societies need to do now
The countdown begins: what cryptoasset firms must do now to secure FCA authorisation
UK Regulatory Initiatives Grid – May 2026: what financial services firms need to know now
HMT’s policy statement on Consumer Credit Act 1974 reform: Insights for a future-ready consumer credit regime
New operational incident reporting rules for banks and CRR firms: What you need to do before March 2027
New FCA operational incident reporting rules: What core or limited SMCR firms need to do now
New FCA rules on operational incident reporting: What enhanced SMCR firms need to know
New operational incident reporting rules for payment service providers: What you need to do before March 2027
CDR in 10 practical points: Restrictive covenants and misuse of confidential information
Consumer Duty: from frameworks to outcomes – 12 priority focus areas for regulated firms
The Procurement Act 2023 and the changes for automatic suspension in practice
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When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny
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TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023 - 2028
10 Key Points from the PSR Consultation APP Scams: Requiring reimbursement
European Access Plan: Your gateway to business in the EU
Important changes to insolvency law and creditor enforcement
TLT Appointed to Assume Licensing Files | TLT
TLT consolidates market leading licensing practice with addition of new Associate
TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis
TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner
TLT settles phone hacking claim against MGN Limited
TLT acts for Agroberries in the acquisition of BerryWorld group
TLT advises Allied Irish Bank on completion of refinancing investment facility
TLT advises K3 Capital Group on acquisition of HMA Tax Limited
TLT highly commended for Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024
TLT partners with UK Finance on economic abuse report
TLT advises renewable energy company on funding partnership
TLT hires financial services regulation heavyweight to supercharge financial services offering
TLT supports on sale of Belfast City Centre ETAP Hotel
Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar
International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT
Alternatives to redundancy for the leisure, food and drink sector
Document automation for in-house legal teams | Contract management
