"Working with a broad spectrum of private and public sector clients affords Carson McDowell an "excellent knowledge of public and administrative law across the board." The team handles a variety of advisory and contentious work, with judicial review work arising from its concentration on planning and environment matters. It has recently witnessed a significant increase in the outsourcing of legal work from the public sector to private companies, and has also seen an upsurge in public procurement issues, as private clients grow increasingly aware of legal remedies in this area. The firm has been advising public sector clients on decision-making processes in which they face possible challenges. Highlights include advising Translink on concerns with its regulator over route usage; advising Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company and Invest Northern Ireland on freedom of information legislation; and representing the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in relation to complaints made by students in relation to examination procedures."