Firm Profile > Carson McDowell > Belfast, Northern Ireland

‘Richard Gray is a truly exceptional lawyer. Always patient; always takes time to explain; delivers his advice with total professionalism and, when the situation deserves, with appropriate humour.’

‘Carson McDowell has consistently provided excellent service and advice in multiple areas of corporate law in a very prompt and effective way.’

‘Carson McDowell is an excellent law firm.’

‘What make them unique is their simple, straightforward, no-nonsense, advice.Always feel they are on your side.’

‘Declan Magee is approachable and empathetic. He looks beyond the obvious in seeking efficient resolution of commercial disputes.’

‘All good – all very knowledgeable, Orlagh O’Neill – very personable efficient and hard working.’

‘Sarah Cochrane has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the various aspects of employment law. ‘

‘Sarah has the ability to think logical through issues and provide advice that is practical and effective. Sarah is familiar with the legal processes and can proceed quickly and efficiently to a resolution.’

‘Strength and depth across a wide range of legal topics, allowing quick responses whatever the issue.’

‘Orlagh O’Neill – strong, consistent, pragmatic and commercial, Orlagh is the first port of call for all Human Resource related matters. Advice is clear and sensible and with strong commercial focus, allowing us to deal with issues early and, often, once only.’

‘From working with Orlagh and the team over the last 10 years I can honestly say their professionalism, quick response and expert knowledge and experience in employment law are their key strengths.’

‘I have complete confidence in them as a team that they are providing our business with the expert advice that we need to ensure we remain complaint and reduce our risks of facing complex legal challenge. ‘

‘Orlagh O’Neill and Sarah Cochrane have both been stand out names for me. Both have were keen to understand our business before providing the relevant expert experience. They both provide me with the confidence that no matter what employment law challenges we face they are at the cutting edge of the latest thinking and keep us abreast of what’s happening in the courts so we get ahead and adapt our internal policies/process when necessary.’

‘Strong teamworking and a professional approach to delivering a high-quality service for the client has been evident throughout. ‘

‘The team are very personable and approachable, take the time to explain their thinking and reasoning that underpins their advice and guidance. This is always clear and precise.’

‘Excellent client-focused firm providing comprehensive advice.’

‘Claire Harmer is knowledgeable, insightful and a top quality lawyer.’

‘Strong technical knowledge in the litigation team. Very experienced solicitors. Expertise in all areas of civil litigation, including industrial disease claims.’

‘Experience in handling the defence of complex investigations.’

‘Readily approachable. Provide prompt and detailed advice. Always prepared to consider our views and that of our clients’

‘There is real strength across the whole team. They communicate well and give pragmatic, well considered advice based on excellent attention to detail and analysis of the claim. They are tactically astute. ‘

‘Jacqueline McAleese and Roger McMillan stand out. They are technically excellent lawyers and negotiators. They are approachable and a pleasure to work with. They inspire confidence in the advice and tactics they recommend.’

‘Jacqueline McAleese is an exceptional solicitor – she is technically excellent, an adept strategic thinker, calm in a crisis and extremely knowledgeable in her field. ‘

‘Roger McMillan is fantastic, he goes above and beyond to deliver service at all hours of the day (and night!) and is extremely canny/robust – a great person to have in your corner.’

‘Carson McDowell consistently provides first class legal advice for their clients – they are highly regarded.’

‘Neil Bleakley and Fiona Wallace of the private client department provide excellent advice to their clients. They are approachable, knowledgeable and instill trust and respect in their clients’ minds.’

‘This practice has unrivalled strength in providing legal planning and environment advice in NI. All the lawyers we have used in this practice are extremely professional and have an exceptional level of expertise.’

‘The practice has set itself apart in the planning litigation sphere in Northern Ireland – particularly in the quarrying and minerals sector. Their knowledge and expertise have brought great insight into our cases.’

‘Our partner at the firm has been a breath of fresh air. Their associates are always helpful and available whenever he is not and their levels of knowledge and competence are of a very high standard.’

‘Carson McDowell are a very proactive and dynamic team in the insolvency and corporate recovery space in NI.’

‘They have clear direction and are very client focused. Darren Tombs and Shane McVeigh stand out in the marketplace because of their accessibility and ability to be agile and move quickly when required as well as having the knowledge required to produce results.’

‘Excellent commercial approach from the entire team. Carson McDowell have the ability to deliver the largest assignments across a broad spectrum legal areas.’

‘Darren Toombs is a trusted adviser. He is quick understand complex matters and always very responsive. Shane McVeigh is an excellent associate.’

‘The team is excellent. Very user-friendly and give clear, well considered advice.’

‘Technical knowledge in civil litigation matters is a given for all practising solicitors, but this is matched at Carson McDowell by their commercial understanding and sensitivities of our insurer client’s needs and dynamics of the market. Their service is tailored to our individual client needs with cross jurisdiction experience which is essential in Ireland for cross-border trade and with Brexit looming. We first encountered them on a client’s set panel and have since recommended them to other clients.’

‘A relative newcomer to the market, Carson McDowell are making their mark. Quick turnaround and accurate advice are making them an up and coming player in the defence healthcare market in the Republic of Ireland.’

‘Jacqueline McAleese is exceptional. I trust her advice on merits and strategy. She has an excellent eye for detail, is a skilled negotiator and stands firm when needed.’

‘The quality and consistency of the advice we receive and outcomes achieved from the Civil litigation Team led by Claire Harmer are excellent. Claire is always accessible and there is a reliability that instills a trust and confidence. They have assembled a highly experienced team; we would deal with Catherine Carton, Niall Skelton, Cathal O’Neill and John McCloskey. Communication is always measured, appropriate and timely. With their experience comes appreciation of insurers needs, particularly around quantum opinions, recommended financial reserves and they maintain a pragmatic approach.’

‘They are very experienced and technically sound in all aspects of Civil litigation, consistently providing a very high level of service. They place the client first with a swift response to any technical queries. A pleasant and engaging manner.’

‘The recent new addition of Karl Redmond to the Carson McDowell team is an excellent addition to the team. Karl’s knowledge of the industry and litigation landscape is overwhelming and is resulting in prudent and accurate decisions on cases saving time and money for clients.’

‘Karl Redmond is an exceptional medicolegal professional with vast knowledge of the sector.’