Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Fiona McGhie
Practice Areas
I'm a Partner at Irwin Mitchell, specialising in civil liberties and human rights law in the Public Law & Human Rights department.
I have experience in a variety of civil liberties cases involving claims against the police and local authorities, inquest, judicial review, health and welfare and Court of Protection.
I have recently been appointed as trustee for the Public Law Project, and am a committee member for the South West Court of Protection Practitioners Association.
In October 2016 I was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Society Annual Awards.
Chambers Review
UK
Fiona McGhie represents families at Article 2 inquests where the deceased has had recent contact with police, both within and outside of police custody or mental health services.
Fiona McGhie focuses her practice on police law matters, including claims concerning wrongful arrest, malicious prosecutions and assaults by police forces.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fiona is an excellent lawyer. She is very good at negotiating settlements."
"Fiona came across brilliantly."
"Fiona is an excellent lawyer. She is very good at negotiating settlements."
"Fiona came across brilliantly."