Cathal O'Neill
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant
Band 2
About
Provided by Cathal O'Neill
Practice Areas
Defence Insurance Litigation
Career
Cathal graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a degree in Law (LLB honours) in 2002 and a masters degree in Law (LLM) in 2004. He completed the Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Law School in 2008 and subsequently commenced employment with a specialist personal injury firm in England.
Upon qualification as a solicitor, Cathal joined Weightmans LLP in their defence insurance litigation department. He returned to Belfast in 2014 and practiced in the litigation team of another leading Belfast firm before joining Carson McDowell in September 2017 as an associate. Cathal was appointed Partner in 2022 and continues to work in the area of defence insurance litigation.
Chambers Review
UK
Cathal O'Neill has notable experience of handling a range of public and employers' liability cases, with a particular proficiency in hearing loss cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cathal has an experienced, friendly and caring manner which enables him to quickly build rapport with clients during difficult times."
"He is very approachable and knowledgeable."
"He provides good, easy-to-understand advice."
"Cathal has a great depth of knowledge of all the nuances that you might come across. He keeps up to speed with relevant legislation and developments."
"Cathal has an experienced, friendly and caring manner which enables him to quickly build rapport with clients during difficult times."
"He is very approachable and knowledgeable."
"He provides good, easy-to-understand advice."
"Cathal has a great depth of knowledge of all the nuances that you might come across. He keeps up to speed with relevant legislation and developments."
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