Administrative & Public Law
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
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Carson McDowell handles administrative and public law matters for clients in the public sector. The Belfast-based firm has a particular emphasis on work for public sector clients and regulators, complemented by noteworthy expertise in public inquiries and judicial reviews. Additional areas of expertise include data protection and freedom of information claims.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell defended the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland in an application for judicial review brought by Valdomar Da Conceilao Silva, which challenged the decision not to direct his release on licence.
Strengths
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"Carson McDowell has a first-class team with a breadth and depth of experience enabling them to provide sound and practical advice."
"The team clearly has extensive experience acting in judicial review matters and is able to combine excellent technical knowledge with practical guidance for clients less familiar with this area."
"The team's service is prompt and the advice is appropriate and concise. There is strength in the range of expertise in the firm."
"Carson McDowell is fully aware of the unique legal landscape they operate in. They are able to offer pragmatic and accessible advice set against that backdrop."
"Carson McDowell has a first-class team with a breadth and depth of experience enabling them to provide sound and practical advice."
"The team clearly has extensive experience acting in judicial review matters and is able to combine excellent technical knowledge with practical guidance for clients less familiar with this area."
"The team's service is prompt and the advice is appropriate and concise. There is strength in the range of expertise in the firm."
"Carson McDowell is fully aware of the unique legal landscape they operate in. They are able to offer pragmatic and accessible advice set against that backdrop."
Notable Practitioners
Declan Magee is a partner at Carson McDowell who is recognised for his strength in an array of public and administrative matters. He regularly handles high-profile public inquiries and advises public sector clients on decision-making processes.
"Declan provides proactive, commercially effective and practical advice."
"Declan Magee is a great partner. He is very responsive and considered."
"Declan has excellent knowledge and advice in the judicial review field."
Fergal McGoldrick is a senior associate at Carson McDowell specialising in public and administrative law. He has particular expertise in judicial review challenges and advisory work arising from the criminal justice space.
"Fergal has a wealth of knowledge and provides commercially effective, practicable advice in a timely manner. He is both astute and knowledgeable."
"Fergal is pragmatic and client-friendly."
"Fergal gets to grips with complex matters very quickly, understanding the issues but with a focus on delivering practical outcomes for clients in a very accessible way."
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