I am delighted to announce that Johnsons Solicitors has once again retained a Band 1 ranking in the Defence Litigation category of the Chambers 2025 Legal Rankings for Northern Ireland.

This marks the 11th consecutive year our team has been awarded a Band 1 classification. Our dedicated and hugely talented Belfast-based litigation team continues to offer market leading advice and representation to our loyal client base and I am particularly pleased that everyone from the litigation partners to our hard working trainees continue to be recognised for the consistently high calibre of their work.

I am also pleased to report that both David Craig and I have maintained our individual Band 1 rankings for 2025, making Johnsons one of the select few defence litigation practices in Northern Ireland with two top-ranked lawyers in Chambers within this practice area.

Congratulations also to one of our Senior Associates, Darragh Carney, who has been identified by Chambers as an Associate to Watch in the category of Defamation/Reputation Management , not least in circumstances where reputation management has become increasingly important for our corporate (and private) clients when dealing with the effects of complex and catastrophic injury events. I am personally delighted that Chambers has recognised Darragh’s hard work and growing reputation in this area. His inclusion in the 2025 rankings is richly deserved.

We remain hugely indebted to our loyal insurance and self-insured client base for their unfailing support and for recognising the added value both they and their policyholders receive in partnering with a specialist Belfast based firm with all of the local market knowledge and expertise we are able to bring to the table. Their feedback is particularly valued and speaks for itself :

“Johnsons take the time to understand our strategies and to ensure that the results they achieve are aligned with our expectations."

"The firm has an excellent understanding of our philosophy”

“The team we encounter from Johnsons are experienced and knowledgeable”

"David has an excellent ability to deal with the most complicated catastrophic claims, providing sound advice on indemnity, liability and quantum throughout the life cycle of a claim."

"Kenny is pragmatic, realistic and very accessible.”

"Darragh provides impeccable service in the most professional manner."


Kenny chambers
Managing Partner