Department profile
Media & Entertainment
UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
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Carson McDowell advised BBC News on discharging a historic 2006 injunction relating to Freddie Scappaticci. The team successfully secured court approval, enabling posthumous publication and broadcast of more detailed information.
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Their expertise and knowledge is impressive, and the manner in which they approach the project is great. They are very easy to work with.
Media & Entertainment respondentUKThey have excellent local knowledge and contacts across the legal profession.
Media & Entertainment respondentUKThey have experience in the film industry, specific knowledge of Northern Ireland law, a sense of discretion and wider common sense.
Media & Entertainment respondentUKThey handled the case very well, and it went well for us. They are responsive, nice people and they make very good arguments.
Media & Entertainment respondentUK
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Up and Coming Fergal McGoldrick
Fergal McGoldrick is a noted authority on media law and acts for leading regional and national news media titles and also social media platforms. We feel secure with his impressive knowledge and understanding of what is needed.
Media & Entertainment respondentUKFergal was very helpful, knowledgeable and patient. He guided us through some tricky legal questions with our film.
Media & Entertainment respondentUKFergal is excellent and very knowledgeable in his field.
Media & Entertainment respondentUK
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Northern Ireland
Fergal McGoldrick
Media & Entertainment
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