News & Events
An archive of the latest Carson McDowell news, events, and seminars.
Carson McDowell appoints two new partners, creating largest senior team in NI
15 June 2021
Belfast-based law firm Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of two new partners, bringing its partner headcount to 30, the largest of any legal practice in Northern Ireland. The...
Author: Roger McMillan
Practice Area: Corporate - M&A, Real Estate
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Carson McDowell commits to Mindful Business Charter to foster better working practices for mental health and wellbeing
14 May 2021
Carson McDowell has become the first independent professional services firm in Northern Ireland to sign the Mindful Business Charter. The firm joins a wide range of businesses and professional service...
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People want to come back to the office but the days of 'Desk Factories' are gone
14 April 2021
Depending on what day you click on the news, you’ll find any number of articles saying either that the office is dead because people have proven how easy it is...
Author: Dawson McConkey
Practice Area: COVID-19 , Real Estate
Extension to Restriction of Forfeiture for Commercial Properties
30 March 2021
The protections for business tenants brought in by the Coronavirus Act 2020 have been extended once again, now expiring on 30th June 2021.This brings the prohibition on rent-based forfeitures for...
Author: Shane McVeigh
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
Watching Their Wellbeing
29 March 2021
Under new rules introduced by Ofcom, broadcasters must ensure that a greater emphasis is placed on caring for the mental health and wellbeing of participants in TV and radio shows....
Author: Hannah Stewart
Practice Area: Media and Entertainment
Drayton Manor Park Ltd fined £1m
24 March 2021
Stafford Crown Court has issued a fine of £1m to Drayton Manor Park Ltd following a guilty plea for health and safety breaches relating to the death of 11-year-old Evha...
Author: Ben Johnston
Practice Area: Health and Safety
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COVID-19 Risk Assessment Reminder
25 February 2021
Conducting a COVID-19 risk assessment of the workplace has been required since the early stages of the pandemic and most organisations will already have this in place. ...
Author: Ashleigh Birkett
Practice Area: COVID-19 , Health and Safety
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Uber ruling pushes worker status back to the top of the agenda
22 February 2021
Commenting on the UK Supreme Court’s ruling in Uber BV and others vs Aslam and others, Sarah Cochrane, Senior Associate in the Employment team at Carson McDowell, said:“The UK Supreme...
Author: Sarah Cochrane
Practice Area: Employment Law
COVID-19 Protections for Commercial Tenants Extended
18 December 2020
As expected the protections for business tenants brought in by the Coronavirus Act 2020 have been extended, now expiring on 31st March 2021. The change follows in line with...
Author: Shane McVeigh
Practice Area: COVID-19 , Debt Recovery, Real Estate
Carson McDowell Announces 18 Promotions
04 December 2020
Carson McDowell has announced eighteen promotions, including ten senior associates and eight associates across its teams. Roger McMillan, Managing Partner at Carson McDowell, commented: “I would like...