Kevin McManamon
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Education: Individuals
Band 2
About
Provided by Kevin McManamon
Practice Areas
Kevin is a Partner specialising in Education law and Mental Capacity law, and acts for families across the whole of England and Wales. He is the only solicitor in the country to have genuine expertise in special educational needs law as it applies to the separate jurisdictions in England and Wales, combined with Mental Capacity law in both jurisdictions.
Having previous practised in City of London firms, Kevin has also headed up a Court of Protection Department and is a member of the Education Law Association and the Court of Protection Practitioners Association.
With over 15 years’ experience and expertise in these specialist fields he has advised a huge number of families and individuals on education law, disability-related matters and public law.
Chambers Review
UK
Kevin McManamon is a partner in the education team at Geldards. He is noted for his significant expertise in Welsh SEN matters and regularly assists clients with SEND Tribunal appeals and judicial reviews.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is very professional and has a keen eye for detailed cases."
"He is sensible, steady and gentle with clients. He gives them the right advice and can manage situations sensitively."
"Kevin is highly knowledgeable, efficient and compassionate in highly complex and sensitive cases."
"He is compassionate and genuinely cares about the children and families he represents."
"Kevin is very professional and has a keen eye for detailed cases."
"He is sensible, steady and gentle with clients. He gives them the right advice and can manage situations sensitively."
"Kevin is highly knowledgeable, efficient and compassionate in highly complex and sensitive cases."
"He is compassionate and genuinely cares about the children and families he represents."