Employment: Employer
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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Carson McDowell boasts a market-leading employment team that provides a full and commercial service to an impressive clientele. The firm is renowned for the strength of both its contentious and non-contentious work. Its lawyers act for regional and multinational clients from a range of sectors including manufacturing, retail and travel. The team's recent activity has included advising on discrimination claims and industrial relations.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell advised Royal Mail on a group action regarding alleged inducement not to take part in trade union activities.
Strengths
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"There are a number of partners on Carson McDowell's team, so the firm has plenty of capacity. The quality of service is excellent, and the team are always very commercial and solution-driven."
"The firm absolutely has the bench to deal with any employment matter."
"Carson McDowell are very instructive and helpful in getting us to make informed decisions. They are very efficient and we get excellent service."
"Carson McDowell are exceptionally good."
"Carson McDowell are personable and very engaging. They consider the business risk and have a high level of expertise and those with specialist areas to support."
"There are a number of partners on Carson McDowell's team, so the firm has plenty of capacity. The quality of service is excellent, and the team are always very commercial and solution-driven."
"The firm absolutely has the bench to deal with any employment matter."
"Carson McDowell are very instructive and helpful in getting us to make informed decisions. They are very efficient and we get excellent service."
"Carson McDowell are exceptionally good."
"Carson McDowell are personable and very engaging. They consider the business risk and have a high level of expertise and those with specialist areas to support."
Notable Practitioners
Orlagh O'Neill heads the employment department at Carson McDowell. She stands out for her work on employment disputes and regularly assists clients with unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
"Orlagh is an excellent legal sounding board and always makes time to ensure that she supports us with queries and issues. She has excellent business partnering skills and feels like one of our team."
"Orlagh is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with."
"She is a fine lawyer with great skills."
"Orlagh is a top practitioner in the country."
Rachel Penny frequently advises clients on a range of matters including industrial relations, disciplinary procedures and dismissals.
"Rachel is excellent to work with as she builds strong working relationships which support our business."
"Rachel is very experienced and practical."
"Rachel is always excellent and I would never hesitate to go to her."
"She acts well on clients' instructions and is an able lawyer."
Sarah Cochrane is involved in many of the Carson McDowell team's most significant matters. She has impressive knowledge of industrial tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal claims.
"Sarah expertly handles complex matters for us and provides her expert knowledge. We value her no-nonsense approach and her ability to translate complex legal matters into plain English."
"Sarah is an incredibly enthusiastic and firm lawyer. She is prepared to get her hands dirty and is an absolute pleasure to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carson McDowell
Northern Ireland