JUNIOR PROFILE

Conor McCarthy

UK Bar 2026

Monckton Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

Competition Law

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

Data Protection

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Conor McCarthy is a respected barrister with a strong human rights and civil liberties practice, known for his involvement in surveillance matters. He draws on his prior experience working at the European Court of Human Rights and for the UN, focusing his practice on judicial review claims and public international law. His extensive client base includes NGOs, public bodies and individual claimants.

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Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Conor McCarthy has an impressive competition practice and is instructed in some of the largest cases in the field. He has particular expertise in the intersection between competition and public law, which is especially valuable in the context of mergers and state aid matters.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Conor McCarthy is frequently instructed by government departments, regulators and campaign groups in complex public law challenges. His wide-ranging expertise encompasses claims involving EU law, competition and international trade.

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Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Conor McCarthy has a well-recognised practice, appearing in major claims surrounding breaches of the Data Protection Act. He acts for both claimants and government departments.

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Strengths

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Conor is clever, calm, very good on the papers and also on his feet.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Conor is a bit of an unsung hero of the Bar.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Conor comes up with brilliant legal arguments and pushes for every angle, never taking the easy answer.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Conor has no ego, is quiet, considered and kind, with a brilliant legal brain.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
There is no one else I know of who has such a wide and in-depth knowledge of international human rights law.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Conor is incredibly gifted and lovely to deal with. He is able to articulate things very clearly, in plain English. He is technically excellent and knows his stuff inside out.
Competition LawUK Bar