Faye Phillips > Carson McDowell > Belfast, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Carson McDowell
MURRAY HOUSE
MURRAY STREET
BELFAST
BT1 6DN
United Kingdom

Work Department

Planning and Environmental

Position

Faye is a Senior Associate in the Planning and Environmental team at Carson McDowell.

Career

Faye qualified as a solicitor in September 2014 with another commercial law firm in Belfast before joining the specialist Planning and Environmental Law team at Carson McDowell in February 2015.

Education

Faye attained a degree in Law (LLB honours) from Queens University, Belfast in 2012 and subsequently obtained her professional qualifications from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Belfast in 2014.

Lawyer Rankings

Northern Ireland > Real estate > Planning and environment

The planning and environmental law team at Carson McDowell handles a large variety of planning permission work for various industries, including energy, retail, and aviation. Gary McGhee heads the team and provides counsel on a vast quantity of works. Notably, McGhee provides ongoing advice to the Linen Mill Studios on the planning law aspects, including the environmental impact assessment, of the Banbridge Game of Thrones Studio Tour. Grant McBurney is a key player in defending clients in judicial review proceedings. The team is supported by strong senior associates, such as Sarah Dunlop and Faye Phillips. Dunlop has strong experience in securing contested appeals for planning applications before the Planning Appeals Commission, whereas Phillips often assists on large energy and infrastructure projects.