Damien Watson | Fieldfisher
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Professional background


Prior to joining Fieldfisher, I worked for a large commercial law firm in Belfast specialising in insurance litigation. I have acted for a wide variety of insurers and self-insurers in matters relating to personal injury involving catastrophic injury. I have also acted for some of the UK's largest trade unions successfully advising their members on both contentious and non-contentious areas of civil litigation and criminal law. I have experience in representing clients in the Crown Court, County Court and High Court of Northern Ireland.
 
In my current role, I advise statutory and regulatory bodies in respect of all aspects of their functions including registration/licensing, education and competence, investigations/inspections, the preparation and presentation of fitness to practise/professional conduct Inquiries, prosecutions and the defence of statutory appeals and judicial review proceedings

I am admitted to the roll of solicitors in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 
 

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Six key takeaways from Coimisiun na Mean's first strategy statement

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Artificial Intelligence - What does this means for Healthcare?

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Online Safety Code launched by Coimisiún na Meán

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Coimisiún na Meán: High Court dismisses designation challenges of Reddit and Tumblr

26.08.2024
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Global Online Safety Regulators Network

27.05.2024
The Global Online Safety Regulators Network ("the Network") was first launched in November 2022 to pave the way for a coherent international approach to online safety regulation which provides regulators with opportunities to share information, experience and best practices.
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