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J.P. McDowell

J.P. McDowell

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JP is regarded as one of Ireland's leading professional discipline specialists. He is a senior member of a 41-solicitor team which provides legal services to more than 35 different regulatory bodies, the majority of whom have similar professional discipline functions and requirements, operating across a range of sectors including planning and environmental, health and social care, education, charities, finance and professional services.

JP is a strategic litigator and has acted in hundreds of Irish Superior Court litigation matters related to professional discipline, including numerous landmark judicial reviews. He co-authored the key textbook in the area of regulatory/ administrative law in statutory professions "Disciplinary Procedures in the Statutory Professions", Bloomsbury Professional, 2011.

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Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution: Professional Discipline - Ireland

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Managing partner J.P. McDowell has a superb reputation for professional discipline work, frequently acting for regulatory authorities.

Strengths

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  • J.P. has so much experience that he is always ahead of issues or problems before they arise. His strategic approach to all engagements gives us great confidence in his advice.

    Dispute Resolution: Professional DisciplineChambers European Guide
  • J.P. McDowell knows the regulatory market place incredibly well and is responsive and proactive in the delivery of a quality service.

    Dispute Resolution: Professional DisciplineChambers European Guide
  • J.P. displays an acute awareness of our business and the various aspects of the law as related to it.

    Dispute Resolution: Professional DisciplineChambers European Guide

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