Ellen Donaghy

Ellen graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2022 with a degree in Law LLB. She trained in the Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland and completed her professional training in 2024, obtaining a postgraduate diploma with distinction from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies.

Ellen has assisted in advising the Review Tribunal in their consideration of deprivation of liberty authorisations under the Mental Capacity (Northern Ireland) Act 2016.

Ellen joined Carson McDowell’s Healthcare team in March 2025. She specialises in defending doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals in relation to professional disciplinary/regulatory cases which includes investigations by the General Medical Council, General Dental Council, the Medical Council (Ireland) and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, as well as investigations commended by Health and Social Care Trusts under the MHPS Framework. Ellen also assists doctors and other healthcare professionals in relation to inquests.