Ranking tables

Professional Discipline | UK

Northern Ireland

This section ranks firms and lawyers who advise individuals, corporations or professional bodies in relation to professional regulatory matters, including fitness-to-practice investigations, disciplinary proceedings and the development of codes of practice.

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Band 1

  1. Carson McDowell
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    Carson McDowell
    Professional Discipline
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Carson McDowell has an experienced team of professional discipline specialists regularly representing clinicians involved in complex regulatory matters. The firm acts for the full range of healthcare professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and opticians. The team is accomplished in matters relating to claims of drug mishandling, hospice care and sexual misconduct.
  2. Tughans
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    Tughans
    Professional Discipline
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Tughans has an accomplished department that regularly acts for medical professionals on a range of disciplinary matters. Its clients include dentists, social workers, GPs and surgeons. The team often acts in cases that have crossover criminal elements. The team is adept at representing individuals in investigations by regulatory bodies, as well as fitness-to-practise hearings.
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Band 2

  1. Edwards & Co
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    Edwards & Co
    Professional Discipline
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Edwards & Co has a skilled team with particular expertise in police disciplinary matters. The team represents officers in police misconduct proceedings including disciplinary hearings, Chief Constable reviews and Police Appeals Tribunals. The firm is also experienced in cases involving neglect of duty, assault, Data Protection Act breaches and officer misconduct.