Belfast-based law firm Carson McDowell has scored higher than any other local law firm in the Chambers UK and the Legal 500 latest industry guides.
The company, which is also Northern Ireland’s largest independent law firm has been consistently ranked top in each guide over the past number of years.
This year it achieved the ‘Band one’ rating in 21 out of 26 practice areas and 23 partners in the Chambers 2020 listing, giving it the top accolade.
In the Legal 500, Carson McDowell had the highest number of practice areas ranked in the Top Tier category and more solicitors named as “leading individuals” than any other Northern Ireland firm.
12 out of 14 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked as Tier 1 category and 17 leading individuals were named. The Planning and Environment team was recognised as the only Top Tier firm for Planning and Environmental law in Northern Ireland by the Legal 500 rankings.
One of the company’s Senior Partners, Neasa Quigley said she is “delighted but not surprised by the results.”
She added: “It is particularly pleasing to see some of our practice areas being awarded the highest accolades for the first time, including IT, Technology and Insurance.”
The Chambers UK guide ranks the best law firms and lawyers across 50 cities and counties in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Published annually, the rankings are based on research and the independent opinions of clients.
The Legal 500 directory is an independent series which is widely regarded as the world’s largest legal referral guide. Over four million users visit The Legal 500 website each year, where firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit. Published annually, the rankings are based on the independent opinions of clients and in-depth research carried out by an experienced team of editors.
