Department profile
Carson McDowell

Health & Safety

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Carson McDowell

Rankings

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Based in Belfast, Carson McDowell has an impressive health and safety team. The firm represents clients in a broad range of matters, including complex corporate and gross negligence manslaughter cases. It advises clients across a range of sectors, including the construction and food and beverage industries.

Strengths

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  • The knowledge and experience in this department was apparent from the beginning and they instilled a high level of confidence from the get-go. It was reassuring for the company.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • They are personable, knowledgeable and supportive. They responded quickly to ensure we had the support we needed at the outset.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Carson McDowell understood exactly the commercial pressures and implications we were dealing with, and due to this were able to help us navigate through a time-critical process very effectively.

    Health & Safety respondentUK
  • Their knowledge of their subject matter is exceptional. They will explain complex matters in simple down to earth language.

    Health & Safety respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Declan Magee
    Band 4Declan Magee

    Declan Magee

    Based in Belfast, Declan heads the health and safety team at Carson McDowell. He is routinely called upon to advise clients on issues concerning complex corporate manslaughter claims. His client base covers a wide spectrum of sectors, including the retail and construction industries.

    • Declan is very commercially and tactically astute and provides an extremely high level of service to his client base. He is extremely hard-working and obtains consistently top tier client outcomes.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • His knowledge of the legal system, processes, precedents, trends and potential outcomes was clearly evident, and he was able to effectively deal with all queries put to him.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • He had very strong legal judgement and very strong knowledge, he was practical and commercial in his approach.

      Health & Safety respondentUK
    • He is professional, supportive and extremely knowledgeable.

      Health & Safety respondentUK

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