Cormac McDonough

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Inquests

UK-wide

1 Years Ranked

Band 3

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

UK-wide

4 Years Ranked

Band 4

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Cormac McDonough

Practice Areas

Cormac is a partner in the Civil Liberties & Human Rights team. He represents victims of maltreatment by the police and other state bodies, including clients who have suffered life-changing physical and psychiatric injuries as a consequence.

He has particular expertise in acting for the families of those who have died in police and prison custody; at inquests and in associated civil claims. He acted for bereaved families in the Fishmongers Hall terrorist attack inquest and the inquest into the death of Edson Da Costa, who died during police restraint. He acts in complex and multi-party claims against state bodies for personal injury and human rights violations. He undertakes Public Inquiry work and is currently instructed in the Undercover Policing Inquiry, on behalf of political activists whose organisation was infiltrated and a woman who was deceived into a relationship by an undercover officer. He also acts for victims of miscarriages of justice in compensation claims, including most recently Subpostmasters who were wrongfully convicted of offences as part of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

Professional Memberships

• Police Action Lawyers Group

• Inquest

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Inquests - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cormac McDonough is well-regarded for his work in inquests and public inquiries. He is particularly adept at acting on behalf of bereaved families in inquests arising out of a prison context.

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Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Cormac McDonough represents individuals in battery and assault claims against the police.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Cormac McDonough acts for clients in a range of claims. These include representing bereaved families in inquest proceedings and associated civil claims, as well as recovering damages for those who have had personal information misused by the police and other state bodies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cormac explains everything about the corner court step by step.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac is great in terms of police action and inquests.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac has a calm and effective manner with clients, which enables him to build working relationships straight away. He is always all over the details of the case.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac has been excellent by all accounts.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

He is able to fight for the client no matter their circumstances.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

I could not be more impressed with the level of care, attention and professionalism Cormac has shown. I immediately knew I was in the right hands with his expertise and clear tenacity.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

Cormac has a calm and effective manner with clients, which enables him to build working relationships right away. He is always all over the details of the case.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

Cormac explains everything about the corner court step by step.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac is great in terms of police action and inquests.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac has a calm and effective manner with clients, which enables him to build working relationships straight away. He is always all over the details of the case.

Inquests respondent
UK

Cormac has been excellent by all accounts.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

He is able to fight for the client no matter their circumstances.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

I could not be more impressed with the level of care, attention and professionalism Cormac has shown. I immediately knew I was in the right hands with his expertise and clear tenacity.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

Cormac has a calm and effective manner with clients, which enables him to build working relationships right away. He is always all over the details of the case.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

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Cormac McDonough

UK Guide 2025

Inquests + 2 more rankings

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Practice Areas

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

UK

Inquests - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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