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Brendan McGurk KC defends public bodies, including government departments and commercial regulators, and represents corporate and non-profit claimants, in judicial reviews. His broad expertise includes human rights, competition and taxation. He has considerable experience in public law litigation arising out of animal welfare issues.
Brendan McGurk KC of Monckton Chambers has considerable experience in handling animal welfare cases. His clients include the FSA and Defra as well as animal rights charities such as The Humane League.
Brendan McGurk KC offers broad expertise in data law. In particular, he is noted for his experience in data breach matters as well as advising on GDPR compliance.
Brendan McGurk KC is a recently appointed silk and regularly acts in disputes at the European level relating to animal welfare and chemicals regulation, as well as direct and indirect tax.
Brendan McGurk KC is regarded as a leading food law barrister, having acted in a number of important cases in the contexts of EU law and the regulatory ambit of the FSA, whom he regularly represents in judicial review.
Brendan McGurk KC is regularly involved in high-value procurement disputes, acting for both bidders and contracting authorities. He has experience in defence procurement as well as IT and healthcare-related matters.
Brendan McGurk KC has an established practice acting for HMRC in notable indirect tax cases. His broad expertise covers VAT, landfill tax, and customs and excise duties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brendan's opinion is highly valued by us and our client. His understanding in the area is second to none and the written advice he provides is always very clear, definitive and timely."
"Brendan is a brilliant lawyer."
"Brendan is excellent."
"He is very thorough and also works in a very collaborative way."
"Brendan McGurk KC is a fierce but charming and meticulous advocate who time and time again produces results."
"Brendan McGurk KC is an exceptional barrister. His ability to quickly assimilate detail is second to none, and clients are universally impressed by him."
"Brendan has a remarkable forensic ability particularly when it comes to complex administrative areas of law."
"Brendan is very analytical. He wants to understand the nitty-gritty."
"Brendan is always impressive."
"Brendan is incredibly bright, highly approachable and very user-friendly."
"Brendan is a pleasure to work with, He's incredibly hard-working and he thinks creatively."
"He has a brilliant procedural manner, and his knowledge of case law is masterful and can switch between different streams of jurisprudence in a very impressive way."
"He is an extremely pleasant opponent, pleasant to be against and takes his job seriously."
"Brendan is very approachable and practical in his advice."
"Brendan is good on his feet, incredibly bright and a tenacious advocate."
"Brendan's opinion is highly valued by us and our client. His understanding in the area is second to none and the written advice he provides is always very clear, definitive and timely."
"Brendan is a brilliant lawyer."
"Brendan is excellent."
"He is very thorough and also works in a very collaborative way."
"Brendan McGurk KC is a fierce but charming and meticulous advocate who time and time again produces results."
"Brendan McGurk KC is an exceptional barrister. His ability to quickly assimilate detail is second to none, and clients are universally impressed by him."
"Brendan has a remarkable forensic ability particularly when it comes to complex administrative areas of law."
"Brendan is very analytical. He wants to understand the nitty-gritty."
"Brendan is always impressive."
"Brendan is incredibly bright, highly approachable and very user-friendly."
"Brendan is a pleasure to work with, He's incredibly hard-working and he thinks creatively."
"He has a brilliant procedural manner, and his knowledge of case law is masterful and can switch between different streams of jurisprudence in a very impressive way."
"He is an extremely pleasant opponent, pleasant to be against and takes his job seriously."
"Brendan is very approachable and practical in his advice."
"Brendan is good on his feet, incredibly bright and a tenacious advocate."
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