Philip McGhee prosecutes and defends, alone and as a led junior, general crime (including: sexual offences, firearms offences, controlled drugs offences, violence, dishonesty and public order offences) and serious and organised crime, (including: conspiracies, money-laundering and fraud). He has experience in large-scale restraint, confiscation and forfeiture proceedings, and in matters of disclosure and public interest immunity. Philip practises in the professional regulatory and disciplinary fields, acting for regulatory bodies and for professionals facing disciplinary or conduct hearings, particularly in the medical, nursing and care-related professions (General Medical Council; Nursing and Midwifery Council; Health Professions Council) as well as the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Philip also prosecutes and defends in trading standards work, including in counterfeit goods cases and matters involving alleged unfair trading and false or misleading business advertising. He has also represented clients facing prosecution for breaches of fire safety and workplace safety regulations. Awarded the Reid Scholarship and Prince of Wales Scholarship and Senior Award by Gray’s Inn.
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Philip McGhee – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Phil is exceptionally smart, extremely well-organised, insightful and vigilant. He has a strength in court that matches his talents. He is confident without being overconfident, careful and thoughtful with his submissions, unafraid to press when needed but never on a bad point. A silk in waiting.'
London Bar
Philip McGhee –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Philip is a go-to junior for complex and high-profile cases, particularly those involving vulnerable witnesses.'