Education: Institutions
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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Carson McDowell has a highly impressive education team that consists of a number of specialists in related disciplines, including employment, construction and corporate work. The team is particularly well-versed in technology matters, including strong expertise in data protection. The firm acts for major universities, as well as numerous further education institutions and schools across Northern Ireland.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell acted for the Education Authority in the procurement of strategic partner services and a school management system solution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carson McDowell are up-to-date with legislative developments and case law impacting higher education institutions in Northern Ireland and are able to proactively and effectively advise."
"Carson McDowell have an excellent blend of experience and youth. They are always available at short notice and alternative personnel are provided when others are not available."
"The Carson McDowell team bring solutions to problems and have a range of resources that they can call on to cover all potential eventualities."
"Carson McDowell are up-to-date with legislative developments and case law impacting higher education institutions in Northern Ireland and are able to proactively and effectively advise."
"Carson McDowell have an excellent blend of experience and youth. They are always available at short notice and alternative personnel are provided when others are not available."
"The Carson McDowell team bring solutions to problems and have a range of resources that they can call on to cover all potential eventualities."
Notable Practitioners
Declan Magee co-leads the education department at Carson McDowell. He is recognised for representing universities and education institutions, regularly advising on challenging projects and policy matters.
Declan Magee is a partner at Carson McDowell who is recognised for representing universities and education institutions, regularly advising on challenging projects and policy matters.
Declan Magee is a partner at Carson McDowell who is recognised for representing universities and education institutions, regularly advising on challenging projects and policy matters.
"He is a great partner who is very responsive and considered."
"Declan is highly professional."
"He has excellent knowledge."
Orlagh O'Neill co-leads Carson McDowell's education department and is noted for her ability in contentious matters, including discrimination claims and disputes involving the discipline of students. As head of the firm's employment team, she is particularly adept at handling employment matters on behalf of higher education institutions and governing bodies.
Orlagh O'Neill is noted for her ability in contentious matters, including discrimination claims and disputes involving the discipline of students. As head of the firm's employment team, she is particularly adept at handling employment matters on behalf of higher education institutions and governing bodies.
"She is a trusted business advisor who makes her clients feel very at ease with her knowledge and experience."
"Orlagh is an excellent, hard-working lawyer. She is diligent in her approach and provides sound commercially effective advice. She always goes the extra mile for her clients."
"She has always been a trusted partner and steady guide through complex and sensitive situations."
Dawn McKnight co-leads the education team at Carson McDowell and focuses her time on the spin-out sector. Her clients include Northern Irish universities, government bodies and university-owned subsidiaries.
"Dawn McKnight is a consummate professional. She is hard-working and has a great skill in explaining complex issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carson McDowell
Northern Ireland