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Darragh Carney

UK 2026

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Johnsons Solicitors
 Johnsons Solicitors

Ranked in 1 practice area

Defamation/Reputation Management

Northern Ireland

2 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Reputation Management, Media, Privacy, Defamation, Data Protection, Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Insurance Litigation.

Career

Darragh Carney has established a reputation among clients and colleagues as a pragmatic and skilled advisor in all areas of reputation management and commercial litigation. He has recovered damages for his clients, as well securing public apologies and the withdrawal or amendment of offending publications. Darragh is also noted for his pre-publication advice.

His clients include well-known sporting personalities, social media influencers, high-profile business men and women, lawyers as well as insurers and the self-insured.

Darragh participated in the Northern Ireland Law Society's panel for the statutory review of defamation legislation in Northern Ireland, helping to shape the Society's response to developments in this area. This expert panel consisted of only three other lawyers.

Darragh also has expertise in a broad range of contentious matters including commercial litigation, medical negligence and insurance related litigation.

He is admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Defamation/Reputation Management - Northern Ireland

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Darragh Carney is a senior associate at Johnsons Solicitors who assists clients in a range of defamation and reputation management issues, with a particular focus on cases with a data protection element.

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Strengths

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  • Darragh is a really impressive operator. Very bright with great judgement. A rising star.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Darragh has been exceptional from moment of contact right through our engagement so far.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Darragh is quickly becoming a go-to name for defamation.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Darragh is an excellent lawyer.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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