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Madden & Finucane
Ranked Number 1
by Chambers,
the clients guide
to the legal profession

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Madden & Finucane
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the Madden & Finucane
and Pat Finucane
Aisling Awards

The Aisling Bursaries, launched in March 2000, are an educational initiative between Belfast Media Group and West Belfast Partnership. The Aisling Bursaries are designed to help students defray their education and training costs.
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Madden & Finucane is Ranked Number 1
by Chambers, the clients guide to the legal profession

2012

"This group occupies an enviable market position for criminal defence, particularly in relation to civil liberties. Recent highlights include advising Frank Quigley, an individual accused of activities connected with the IRA.  Firm founder Peter Madden supervises the criminal practice and is perhaps best known for his work on the Bloody Sunday inquiry."

"Madden & Finucane is traditionally known for drawing on its strong criminal practice in pursuing judicial review actions against the state. It is also praised for its prisoner and human rights-related work. Peter Madden is a co-founder and key contact point at the firm."
2011 "Historically known for its involvement in the Bloody Sunday inquiry, this firm continues to impress observers with its high-quality handling of serious and complex cases. Sources value the firm's impressive client care. Department head Peter Madden has been involved in some of the most serious criminal trials in Northern Ireland."

"This public law team is best known for its experience in representing individuals in challenges to public authorities."
2010 "This group features frequently in trials, appeals and judicial reviews. The team is historically known for its involvement in the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and it is reported that the lawyers are maintaining the quality of work for which they have always been known. Peter Madden is a highly acclaimed criminal expert."

"The public law team at Madden & Finucane focuses on the representation of individuals in challenges regarding human rights and policing, as well as data protection and freedom of information."
2009 "This high-quality team offers legal help at all stages of criminal proceedings for a broad range of cases. It is renowned for its work on the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and is hugely respected in judicial reviews. The team is also experienced in prison law and actions against the police. Peter Madden is the driving force here."

"Belfast-based Madden & Finucane has a respected administrative and public law department that offers advice on data protection, freedom of information issues, human rights and challenges to the decisions of public bodies. The firm has a leading claimant practice and represents applicants in high-profile judicial challenges."
2008 "This is a firm deeply respected for its work within all matters associated with crime, including prison law issues. Judicial reviews also remain a trump card after the team garnered much respect for its work on the Bloody Sunday inquiry. Actions against the police are an additional string to the firm’s bow. Peter Madden spearheads the team"

"Madden & Finucane maintains its reputation for advising claimants on civil liberties, human rights, data protection, freedom of information issues and challenges to the decisions of public bodies"
2007 "Competitors stated they would quite happily refer criminal work to Madden & Finucane, due in part to the stellar reputation established by its work on the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. Peter Madden is at the forefront of the practice and was described as an 'extremely capable practitioner.'"

"Market observers confirm that 'for applicant work, Madden & Finucane are always there, they have a clear strength'. The firm boasts one of the leading claimant practices and represents applicants in the highest profile judicial challenges"

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MADDEN & FINUCANE, 88 CASTLE STREET, BELFAST, BT1 1HE
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