Ranking tables
Administrative & Public Law | UK
Northern Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
A&L Goodbody 4 Years Ranked- KRW Law LLP
- Madden & Finucane
- Phoenix Law
Declan Magee Carson McDowell21 Years Ranked- Karen Blair Cleaver Fulton Rankin22 Years Ranked
- Kevin R WintersKRW Law LLP
- Ciaran MoynaghPhoenix Law
- Claire McKeeganPhoenix Law
- Darragh MackinPhoenix Law
- Fearghál ShielsMadden & Finucane
- Niall MurphyKRW Law LLP
- Stephen Masterson Cleaver Fulton Rankin1 Years Ranked
- Ciaran O'HareMcIvor Farrell Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Carson McDowellAdministrative & Public Law2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedCarson McDowell handles administrative and public law matters for clients in the public sector. The Belfast-based firm has a particular emphasis on work for public sector clients and regulators, complemented by noteworthy expertise in public inquiries and judicial reviews. Additional areas of expertise include data protection and freedom of information claims.
1 Cleaver Fulton RankinAdministrative & Public Law2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedCleaver Fulton Rankin predominantly represents regulators, local authorities and other public bodies in a range of administrative and public law matters. The firm advises on issues such as judicial reviews, statutory appeals and disciplinary proceedings. It is also adept at advising commercial clients on challenging planning and other government decisions. The firm is particularly adept in the healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory spaces and has a prominent environmental practice.
Band 2
2 A&L GoodbodyAdministrative & Public Law2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedA&L Goodbody possesses a wide range of expertise in contentious and non-contentious public and administrative law matters. The firm offers cross-sector experience in representing clients bringing or defending judicial review challenges. It is frequently sought after to handle cases concerning procurement, planning and specialist advice pertaining to EU law.