Planning and environment in Northern Ireland

‘Very good practice with excellent team who fully understand the workings of our system here in Northern Ireland. They have a great network of contacts who are able to provided expert advise on a vast range of subjects.’

‘They are very focused and approachable with great interpersonal skills.’

‘The team at Carson McDowell are the most formidable in NI. They have a wealth of experience and the largest team which other firms in NI simply can’t compete with. ’

‘Gary McGhee is the partner you want on your side. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of planning and environmental law. A great strategist on large complex cases but is also incredibly personable.’

‘We found the practice to be extremely proactive throughout the process. they were easy to engage with, highly knowledgeable in all aspects of the industry. We were able to carry out all our meetings in these difficult times with ease and they had very good use of technology to ensure that the processes ran smoothly.’

‘Gary McGhee is extremely knowledgeable in the area of planning and has excellent communication skills. He was very assured in all aspects of the case.’

‘They have a flexible approach and are available when needed, they can also flex their approach based on our needs and the needs of our clients, which is invaluable to us as a business.’

‘The planning and environment team at A&L are a very credible team – they have the knowledge and ability to successfully advise but they are also straightforward to deal with. They are our ‘go to’ advisers.’

‘Deirdre St John grasps the relevant issues very quickly and is a safe pair of hands on complex matters. She is incredibly knowledgeable about planning and environmental law, especially in an NI context, and she has her finger on the pulse about what is going on in the courts on such matters.’

‘The team’s ability to get to grips with key issues in a timely manner and to produce highly practicable and well thought out advice off the back of the same is second to none.’

‘Lawyer Deirdre St. John has been very helpful to our company in tackling key issues in environmental and planning law. Her willingness to engage and think outside the box when dealing with highly complex issues and scenarios has helped us overcome some key challenges over the past number of years.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the area of expertise and attention to detail. The capacity for hard work and attention delivers outstanding benefit and value to clients. The firm has engaged in highly complex and multi-faceted planning and environmental maters that requires very considerable tactical awareness.’

‘Karen Blair remains a benchmark for excellence in the field. Brendan Martyn has been a critical addition to the senior team and that has added significantly to the strength of the group. He has proved cool under pressure, providing sound direction and advice.’

‘All team members encountered were friendly, professional and had the ability to discuss matters in terms that were understandable to someone that does not have full knowledge of the law and its reference terms. Billing was clear concise and accurately laid out.’

‘A detailed knowledge of relevant local case law and the individuals that advocated such. Applicable guidance on all options available to the client, including a willingness to weight the likely outcomes. I have personally found that their suggested time scales for bring planning issues forward have been uniquely accurate.’

‘The team at TLT are very strong in our field of environmental planning. They have considerable expertise which they use to great effect. They consistently provide a high quality service, based on thorough preparation, sound advice and good strategy.’

‘I find Andrew to be extremely professional, approachable and knowledgeable about this field. He offers a user-friendly service that clients appreciate, whilst still maintaining a high level of professionalism resulting in clear legal direction in dealing with challenging cases.’

‘My experience with Tughans is very positive, with Maria O’Loan showing genuine enthusiasm for the campaign and she appreciates the knowledge and input from the community.’

‘I have only worked with Maria O’Loan, with the phrase “worked with” giving a hint as to how great she is.’

‘The team are well organised, diligent, professionals with specialisms in all the appropriate areas. There is a complementary mix of lawyers who assist in providing an effective, efficient and quality service to me and my organisation.’