Ranking tables
Administrative & Public Law | UK
Northern Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
Tughans 1 Years Ranked- Madden & Finucane
Micaela Diver A&L Goodbody14 Years Ranked- Darragh MackinPhoenix Law
- Brendan Martyn Cleaver Fulton Rankin6 Years Ranked
Conal McGarrity PA Duffy & Co2 Years Ranked
Fergal McGoldrick Carson McDowell12 Years Ranked- Marie-Louise Lowry Elliotts Legal14 Years Ranked
- Niall Murphy KRW Law LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ciaran MoynaghPhoenix Law
- Claire McKeeganPhoenix Law
- Fearghál ShielsMadden & Finucane
- Emma McKee Tughans1 Years Ranked
- Ciaran O'HareMcIvor Farrell Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Carson McDowellAdministrative & Public Law2026 | Band 1 | 22 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 Law2026 | Band 1 | 23 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 Law2026 | Band 2 | 5 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.2 KRW Law LLPAdministrative & Public Law2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedKRW Law has considerable experience representing claimants in domestic and international public law claims, often with a human rights crossover. The firm is adept at judicial reviews and litigation before the ECtHR. It also frequently handles actions against the police, unlawful detention claims, major inquests and public inquiries in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
Band 3
3 TughansAdministrative & Public Law2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTughans has notable experience representing claimants and public sector clients in administrative and public law matters. The firm is particularly equipped to handle challenges concerning the energy sector and environmental issues.