The Elliott-Trainor Partnership Solicitors

Our clients want trust and candour from their lawyers. The Elliott-Trainor Partnership delivers.

We strive to promote and protect our client’s interests, by developing strong relationships and providing excellent legal services.

We are based in the city of Newry, located on the border of Northern Ireland, often referred to as the “Gateway to the North”. We our proud of our heritage and our contribution to the people and businesses of the area. Our clients invest in us and we in them.

Margaret Elliott and Gerard Trainor founded the practice in the 1970s and their values of hard work, integrity and honesty imbue the firm. Our people are innovative and committed to cultivating the conditions of growth for clients. We want our clients to flourish.

Meet Our Solicitors

Our legal team consists of six fully qualified solicitors all based in our modern offices in Newry City Centre.

Margaret Elliott

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.

A past President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, former chair of the National Museums of Northern Ireland, and former director of the Northern Bank and National Irish Bank.

Margaret has also held the posts of Commissioner for the Civil Service, Governor of the Irish Times Trust, Director of the Irish Times Limited, member of the disciplinary tribunal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and director of Choice Housing Association. Her interests and experiences are broad.

Gerard Trainor

Gerard Trainor a 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.

Colum Trainor

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.

Arleen Elliott

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.

John Murphy

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.