Orla Gilligan

Analyse legislation, case law, title information, contractual documents and factual material within a technical statutory infrastructure regime, testing propositions against the underlying legal framework and identifying errors, inconsistencies and practical risk. Review and draft complex agreements and evidential material for accuracy, completeness, clarity and practical effect.

Work autonomously in a remote consultancy model on commercial property matters, undertaking detailed title and document review and providing clear, reasoned advice. Advise on acquisitions, disposals, leases, development and complex title issues; identify gaps, contradictions and material risks and assess proposed solutions for legal and practical usefulness.

Advised on complex commercial property and development matters, including secured lending and refinancing, agricultural property, SIPP/SSAS transactions and difficult Land Registry issues. Reviewed lender, title, planning, development and transactional documentation, identifying legal and factual issues and producing practical, risk-based advice.

Managed a broad property caseload alongside office responsibility, reviewing complex transactional material, identifying risk and maintaining consistent professional standards.

Led a busy property function during a time-limited appointment, applying consistent quality standards while managing deadlines, risk and stakeholder expectations.

Acted exclusively for a national electricity and gas statutory undertaker, analysing complex title and infrastructure documentation within statutory and regulatory frameworks. Drafted and negotiated leases, easements, wayleaves and associated land-rights documentation; undertook title due diligence and assessed issues affecting legal rights and project delivery.

Worked client-side within a major residential developer, reviewing legal, title, planning and development material and collaborating with legal, planning and technical teams to resolve issues affecting delivery.

Practised across clinical negligence, personal injury and property litigation, critically analysing pleadings, witness and expert evidence, documentary material and competing legal arguments. Prepared statements, pleadings, Schedules of Loss and court bundles; instructed experts and Counsel; assessed liability, quantum and litigation risk; and negotiated settlements.

Worked on high-value catastrophic injury and clinical negligence matters involving adults and children, requiring meticulous review of complex factual and medical evidence and careful testing of causation and liability arguments.

Completed the Professional Skills Certificate at the College of Law from 2000 to 2001.

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Bournemouth University from 1998 to 1999.

Completed an LLB (Hons) in Law at the University of Southampton from 1995 to 1998.

Completed a Degree in Paediatric Nursing at King's College London from 1990 to 1993.