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Roger McMillan
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Roger McMillan
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Clinical Negligence

Northern Ireland

15 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Professional Discipline

Northern Ireland

9 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Roger specialises in the defence of clinical and professional negligence claims, and in regulatory and professional discipline.

Career

Roger McMillan, Managing Partner and Head of the Healthcare team at Carson McDowell, was admitted to the Roll in England & Wales in June 1997, after studying at the Chester School of Law. Following qualification, Roger joined the Healthcare team at Mills & Reeve Solicitors (Birmingham). He subsequently joined Browne Jacobson’s Healthcare team in May 2000. Roger was admitted to the Roll in Northern Ireland in November 2001 and joined Carson McDowell’s Healthcare team at that stage.

Professional Memberships

Roger is a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL), a founding and board Member of the Law Society (NI) Clinical Negligence Practitioners’ Group and the QBD Medical Negligence Sub-Committee.

Chambers Review

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Clinical Negligence - Northern Ireland

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Individual Editorial
Roger McMillan is noted for his expertise in birth injury cases as well as failure in diagnosis claims and cases related to fatalities. His practice also covers dental care issues.
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Professional Discipline - Northern Ireland

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Roger McMillan is head of the firm's healthcare team and also serves as the managing partner of Carson McDowell. He is a prominent lawyer with considerable experience representing medical practitioners in GMC, GDC, MPS and Royal College of Physicians investigations and hearings.
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Strengths

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Roger is absolutely on the ball. He knows absolutely everything about the jurisdictions, he understands our needs and he always delivers.

Clinical Negligence respondent
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Roger goes over and above consistently to ensure a high level of service. He is extremely knowledgeable and determined to achieve a good result for his clients.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK

Roger is very switched on and cares about the people he is representing. He is very knowledgeable yet approachable and easy to work with.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK

No job is too big or too small with Roger. His client service is unrivalled and inspirational. He is an expert in the field of clinical negligence and has demonstrable strategic foresight.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK

Articles, highlights and press releases

4 items provided by Carson McDowell

Press Release

Carson McDowell invests in the brightest young talent

Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland’s largest independent law firm, continues to grow and to invest in the brightest legal talent with the appointment of seven trainee solicitors.

Oct 20, 2022
Authored by Gerard Armstrong, Roger McMillan, Neasa Quigley
Press Release

Carson McDowell expands with appointment of four new partners in Belfast & Dublin.

Belfast law firm Carson McDowell has continued its recent expansion with the appointment of four new partners in Belfast and Dublin.

Oct 20, 2022
Authored by Richard Dickson, Hilary Griffith, Damian McElholm, Roger McMillan, Neasa Quigley, Kathleen Byrne
Press Release

Managing Partner, Roger McMillan awarded the prestigious 2022 MPL Industry Defender Award

Carson McDowell’s Managing Partner and Head of Healthcare, Roger McMillan has been named as a recipient of the 2022 Industry Defender Award by the Board of Directors of the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association.

Oct 20, 2022
Authored by Roger McMillan
Press Release

Carson McDowell retains all Belfast trainees as newly-qualified solicitors.

Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of Bobbi Murtagh, Paul Hadden, Ruth O’Gara, Clara Eccles and Emer Sweeney as solicitors following the end of their training contracts in its Belfast office

Oct 20, 2022
Authored by Roger McMillan, Neasa Quigley

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