I consider Carson McDowell as one of the two top teams in Northern Ireland. All the members of the team are out of the top drawer both in terms of intellect and work ethic. They retain the best experts in the relevant fields with other preparatory work to include analysis being carried out to the very best standards.’

The individuals with whom I have most contact are Roger McMillan, Jacqueline McAleese and Anna Haines- Smyth. All are clear leaders in the field.’

‘This is a large and well regarded team with great resources and considerable technical experience and skills which means they are in huge demand.’

‘I have dealt with Carson McDowell over ten years and have found their team to be consistently professional and approachable. They provide clear and pragmatic advice on complex issues and have achieved some very good results for insurer clients.’

‘Catherine Caton deals with our higher value and complex litigation and provides detailed advice on those cases. She is commercially aware but very robust where needed, which has led to excellent results.’

‘All cases in which I instruct Carson McDowell are handled by the exceptional Catherine Carton. Catherine’s grasp of my principal clients’ requirements is very strong. She provides good, commercially aware advice with the focus on protecting the client’s interests. Communications are timely and refreshingly free from ‘legalese’ while procedural matters are dealt with efficiently and accurately.’

‘Carson McDowell are leaders in Clinical Negligence. They are my go-to for any Northern Ireland clinical negligence claims. They stand apart in the way they invest a lot of time getting to know the client and understanding their expectations.’

‘Catherine Carton and Cathal O’Neill are very approachable and very engaged. Open to discussions and training advice along with providing good results and feedback on defended cases. Rarely do we have to chase for updates as we are continually updated throughout the claim.

‘Tughans are a great practice. Their staff make them a truly unique practice. They are a “one stop shop” for any legal need you have, whether personal or commercial. This is what differentiates Tughans from their competitors.’

‘Neil Smyth is a top-class solicitor. As he is dual qualified, when we have clients trading on both sides of the border, Neil is ideally placed to deal with their legal matters. He has also has great principals and is a straight pragmatic talker.’

‘Neil Smyth is a very competent solicitor with strong technical knowledge. He is extremely approachable and he looks after all of his clients in an exemplary manner.’

‘Tughans have a very proactive team who are very proactive in dealing with cases.’

‘Neil Smyth isery engaging with clients, always available for discussions and always answer the phone.’

‘Over over the last twenty years, Tughans are the standout practice that I have worked with. Always prompt with replies and queries, very accessible, and have a wide range of talent and expertise. The litigation team are second to none.’

‘I have worked with Neil Smyth for approximately 15 years, he is very friendly and approachable. His technical support and advice are excellent. I have recommended him to many clients and he has never lets us down.’

‘The team’s expertise encompasses both personal injury and health and safety, which is a useful combination.’

‘Chris Ritchie is a pleasure to work with. Very responsive and knowledgeable. ’