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
SM&CR reform: HM Treasury announces Senior Managers and Certification Regime reforms
FCA's findings on Customer Due Diligence processes and controls: Good and poor practices
FCA and PRA publish final rules on operational incident reporting: firms have to ready by 18 March 2027
FCA finalises Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: what firms need to do now
PRA publishes Phase 1 SM&CR reforms: What firms need to know now
FCA puts inactive appointed representatives under the microscope
SFO publishes business plan for 2025-26: Geared for the future
FCA sets expectations for stronger outcome‑focused governance in Year 3 Consumer Duty board reporting
FCA's guidance on targeted support in consumer segment design: considerations for firms
The Bank of England and PRA set out plans for safe AI innovation: What firms need to know
The FCA highlights the due diligence risks for firms when dealing with unregulated lenders
FCA regulatory priorities 2026: Cross-sector themes and what they mean for firms
CMA steps up its crackdown on fake and misleading reviews
UK Government strengthens AML and crypto controls through the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026
UK Supreme Court confirms broad reach of Russia sanctions and suspends payment obligations under letters of credit
FCA turns to AI to fight fraud: What the Palantir contract means for financial regulation
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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
TLT advises financial services group on investment by Swedish wealth management advisers
Ainslie Benzie named Finance Rising Star of the Year at The Legal 500 Scotland Awards
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
