Méabh McGee

Méabh has dealt with a range of employment matters, handling cases from advice to final hearings.

Méabh has attended on a range of Employment matters both in person and remotely including cases involving unfair dismissal, breach of contract, disability and race discrimination. Displaying a maturity in her work, she ensures clients are at ease and understanding of the process and are fully represented. The confidence in her advocacy stems from her detailed preparation. She has experience of representing both Respondent and Claimant in multiple- day tribunal hearings and has successfully represented parties at Judicial Mediation.

Méabh’s written work has earned her excellent feedback for both the strength and detail of her drafting and her ability to complete Advices within tight deadlines and not keep clients and those instructing waiting.

Recent cases include:

• Successfully representing two claimants in a 3 day constructive unfair dismissal case.
• Defending an unfair dismissal claim on behalf of a small family-run business. The Tribunal found in favour of the respondent and the claim was dismissed.
• Succeeding in defending claims of constructive unfair dismissal, direct disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment for a small charity.
• Successfully representing a claimant in a contractual dispute over notice period.

Acting for both Defence and Prosecution, Méabh has excelled in both the Magistrates and Crown Court settings.

Her ability to synthesise detailed briefs into clear arguments has rightly earned her numerous repeat instructions.

Those instructing view her as a calm, clear voice in the court room.

Recent instructions include:

• Securing convictions in a trial concerning offences of sexual assault and exposure
• Successfully defending a client faced with serious assault charges against his previous partner, which involved the cross examination of multiple witnesses
• Persuaded the court to accept a client’s basis of plea at a Newton Hearing following allegations of serious domestic violence
• Prosecuting a drug driving offence and successfully resisting an abuse of process argument
• Securing convictions in a trial concerning a driving offence, which included the cross examination of a defence expert on a complex matter
• Persuaded the court that a financial penalty was appropriate in a case involving assault against an emergency worker. The court accepted there was exceptional personal mitigation to justify a financial penalty.

During pupillage Méabh attended the full range of Family hearings with her supervisor Mark Williams.

She is keen to expand this area of her practice and has a strong knowledge of both Private and Public Law proceedings.

Her exemplary client care skills and determined advocacy will stand her in good stead in Family Law.

A detailed Lawyer, Méabh is keen to undertake Commercial and Contract work having assisted and shadowed on these matters throughout pupillage.

Méabh has been instructed in Small Claim matters involving Credit Hire.

Strong research skills ensure Méabh tackles unusual, niche cases with a ‘no stone unturned’ approach.

During pupillage Méabh shadowed Dr David Thomas giving her a solid grounding in this area.

The strength of her drafting means Méabh is an ideal choice for Advice on Prospects and on Quantum.