Raymond Gilmore

Partner | Belfast, United Kingdom
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Having qualified in England and Wales in 1999 and practiced in insurance litigation in London, Raymond then joined Kennedys’ Belfast office in 2004, where he is now a Partner. Raymond holds practising certificates in both England and Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Raymond has advised on all aspects of professional indemnity matters for over 19 years and has gained considerable experience of both litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He also advises on directors’ and officers’ insurance and has significant experience in handling property and construction all risks claims, including recovery, defence and coverage.

Raymond is also experienced in advising on a wide range of personal injury claims as well as handling health and safety related claims.

Raymond is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), Society of Construction Law and the Adjudication Society.

Raymond also contributed to the fourth edition of Kennedys’ Global Legal Handbook, one of our most popular guides, which outlines the main legal and procedural issues that case handlers may encounter when dealing with claims across 53 jurisdictions globally.

  • Qualified in England and Wales in 1999 
  • Qualified in Northern Ireland in 2004
Raymond Gilmore understands the depth of the construction picture like very few other people do. If he is brought into a case, he just keeps drilling into the detail, but with a degree of insight as he knows what he's looking for.
Chambers UK 2024

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Market recognition

  • Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (Northern Ireland)'
    "Raymond Gilmore understands the depth of the construction picture like very few other people do. If he is brought into a case, he just keeps drilling into the detail, but with a degree of insight as he knows what he's looking for".
    Chambers UK 2024
  • Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (Northern Ireland)'
    "Raymond Gilmore is a superb lawyer with a hugely effective and refreshing 'let's get on with it' approach".
    Chambers UK 2023
  • Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence (Northern Ireland)'
    Chambers UK 2022
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Dispute resolution (Northern Ireland)'
    "Raymond Gilmore is another key figure and is particularly active in representing insurers in professional negligence claims in the accountancy sector."
    The Legal 500 UK 2022

Work highlights

  • Advised insurers and engineers in a claim arising from a defective roof on a landmark office block, with work involving detailed analysis of the construction contracts, collateral warranties and ultimately pursuing a subrogated claim against the project architects.
  • Advised developers, engineers and contractors regarding piling failure on numerous projects.
  • Advised engineers in relation to subsidence affecting a major housing development.
  • Advised accountants on several claims arising from a failed tax avoidance scheme.
  • Advised on all aspects of coverage.
  • Advised on claims arising from major damage caused to infrastructure during the installation of a gas pipeline network.
  • Advised on a wide variety of personal injury claims.

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