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Provided by Roger McMillan
Practice Areas
Roger specialises in the defence of clinical and professional negligence claims, and in regulatory and professional discipline.
Career
Roger McMillan, Managing Partner and Head of the Healthcare team at Carson McDowell, was admitted to the Roll in England & Wales in June 1997, after studying at the Chester School of Law. Following qualification, Roger joined the Healthcare team at Mills & Reeve Solicitors (Birmingham). He subsequently joined Browne Jacobson’s Healthcare team in May 2000. Roger was admitted to the Roll in Northern Ireland in November 2001 and joined Carson McDowell’s Healthcare team at that stage.
Professional Memberships
Roger is a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL), a founding and board Member of the Law Society (NI) Clinical Negligence Practitioners’ Group and the QBD Medical Negligence Sub-Committee.
Chambers Review
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Roger McMillan is noted for his expertise in birth injury cases as well as failure in diagnosis claims and cases related to fatalities. His practice also covers dental care issues.
Roger McMillan is head of the firm's healthcare team and also serves as the managing partner of Carson McDowell. He is a prominent lawyer with considerable experience representing medical practitioners in GMC, GDC, MPS and Royal College of Physicians investigations and hearings.
Strengths
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"Roger goes over and above consistently to ensure a high level of service. He is extremely knowledgeable and determined to achieve a good result for his clients."
"Roger is very switched on and cares about the people he is representing. He is very knowledgeable yet approachable and easy to work with."
"No job is too big or too small with Roger. His client service is unrivalled and inspirational. He is an expert in the field of clinical negligence and has demonstrable strategic foresight."
"Roger is absolutely on the ball. He knows absolutely everything about the jurisdictions, he understands our needs and he always delivers."
"Roger goes over and above consistently to ensure a high level of service. He is extremely knowledgeable and determined to achieve a good result for his clients."
"Roger is very switched on and cares about the people he is representing. He is very knowledgeable yet approachable and easy to work with."
"No job is too big or too small with Roger. His client service is unrivalled and inspirational. He is an expert in the field of clinical negligence and has demonstrable strategic foresight."
"Roger is absolutely on the ball. He knows absolutely everything about the jurisdictions, he understands our needs and he always delivers."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Carson McDowell invests in the brightest young talent
Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland’s largest independent law firm, continues to grow and to invest in the brightest legal talent with the appointment of seven trainee solicitors.
Carson McDowell expands with appointment of four new partners in Belfast & Dublin.
Belfast law firm Carson McDowell has continued its recent expansion with the appointment of four new partners in Belfast and Dublin.
Managing Partner, Roger McMillan awarded the prestigious 2022 MPL Industry Defender Award
Carson McDowell’s Managing Partner and Head of Healthcare, Roger McMillan has been named as a recipient of the 2022 Industry Defender Award by the Board of Directors of the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association.
Carson McDowell retains all Belfast trainees as newly-qualified solicitors.
Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of Bobbi Murtagh, Paul Hadden, Ruth O’Gara, Clara Eccles and Emer Sweeney as solicitors following the end of their training contracts in its Belfast office
Carson McDowell invests in the brightest young talent
Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland’s largest independent law firm, continues to grow and to invest in the brightest legal talent with the appointment of seven trainee solicitors.
Carson McDowell expands with appointment of four new partners in Belfast & Dublin.
Belfast law firm Carson McDowell has continued its recent expansion with the appointment of four new partners in Belfast and Dublin.
Managing Partner, Roger McMillan awarded the prestigious 2022 MPL Industry Defender Award
Carson McDowell’s Managing Partner and Head of Healthcare, Roger McMillan has been named as a recipient of the 2022 Industry Defender Award by the Board of Directors of the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association.
Carson McDowell retains all Belfast trainees as newly-qualified solicitors.
Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of Bobbi Murtagh, Paul Hadden, Ruth O’Gara, Clara Eccles and Emer Sweeney as solicitors following the end of their training contracts in its Belfast office
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