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About
Provided by Orlagh O'Neill
Practice Areas
Orlagh heads up the Employment team at Carson McDowell, which is an employer focussed team representing a diverse client base including Ulster University, Royal Mail Group, Translink, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, and Phoenix Natural Gas. She is also involved in the firm’s education and charity law practice.
Career
Orlagh completed her professional training as a Solicitor with Carson McDowell in 1998. Since qualification, Orlagh has specialised in employment law and has advised some of Northern Ireland’s largest and best known employers. Orlagh became a Partner at Carson McDowell in 2009.
Professional Memberships
Orlagh is Chair of the Employment Lawyers Group of Northern Ireland, a member of both the UK and Irish Employment Law Groups (ELA and ELAI) and a regular speaker at annual employment law and education law update conferences. Orlagh also sits on the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commercial Council.
Personal
Orlagh graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 1995 with an honours degree in Law.
Chambers Review
UK
Orlagh O'Neill co-leads Carson McDowell's education department and is noted for her ability in contentious matters, including discrimination claims and disputes involving the discipline of students. As head of the firm's employment team, she is particularly adept at handling employment matters on behalf of higher education institutions and governing bodies.
Orlagh O'Neill is noted for her ability in contentious matters, including discrimination claims and disputes involving the discipline of students. As head of the firm's employment team, she is particularly adept at handling employment matters on behalf of higher education institutions and governing bodies.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is a trusted business advisor who makes her clients feel very at ease with her knowledge and experience."
"Orlagh is an excellent, hard-working lawyer. She is diligent in her approach and provides sound commercially effective advice. She always goes the extra mile for her clients."
"She has always been a trusted partner and steady guide through complex and sensitive situations."
"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."
"She is a trusted business advisor who makes her clients feel very at ease with her knowledge and experience."
"Orlagh is an excellent, hard-working lawyer. She is diligent in her approach and provides sound commercially effective advice. She always goes the extra mile for her clients."
"She has always been a trusted partner and steady guide through complex and sensitive situations."
"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."
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