JUNIOR PROFILE

Kevin McCartney

UK Bar 2026

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5 Paper Buildings
 5 Paper Buildings

Ranked in 1 practice area

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Kevin has a specialist practice representing professional clients both individual and corporate. He is regularly instructed in matters investigated by the GPhC, GMC, GDC, NMC, SDT/SRA, BSB and PSD. He has a background in serious crime, including murder/manslaughter, sexual offences, and fraud but over the past 15 years his practice has been predominately related to professional discipline, regulatory crime, and Inquests.

He is instructed by the major medical/pharmaceutical insurers, such as the MDU, MPS, MDDUS, NPA the PDA and the police federation, both at first instance and appeal. Kevin is frequently instructed by troubled pharmacies facing investigation by NHSE and has a good record for ‘problem solving’ and avoiding removal from the pharmaceutical lists. He has acted for a number of the large pharmacy multiples over the years with regard to both individual and systemic allegations. Kevin is instructed in complex clinical and criminal misconduct cases and is particularly adept at handling expert evidence. He has a collaborative approach to his cases and is commended for his tactical advice and client care.

Career

Called 1991

Professional Memberships

ARDL

Personal

Married with two children

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 1
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Kevin McCartney is an accomplished advocate who primarily represents defendants in fitness-to-practise hearings. He is noted for his deep knowledge of regulation in the pharmaceutical sphere, and he frequently appears before the fitness-to-practise committees of the GPhC. He also has notable experience defending doctors and police officers.

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Strengths

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  • Kevin McCartney really is a go-to person. He knows the law inside out and is excellent on tactics.

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  • Kevin is an expert in the field. He gets very good results for clients and really cares about their cases.

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London (Bar)

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