Education: Institutions

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.

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 is highly professional.

He has excellent knowledge.

He is a great partner who is very responsive and considered.

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.

She has always been a trusted partner and steady guide through complex and sensitive situations.

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.

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.