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Kevin advises on all aspects of employment law, with a particular focus on senior executive and complex terminations, constructive and unfair dismissal claims, discrimination and large scale redundancy.
Kevin has worked extensively in the private sector working with business of all sizes from SMEs to PLCs. Kevin has particular expertise in acting for solicitors’ firms, barristers’ chambers, banking, finance and professional services generally. He is also the go-to lawyer for many of the region’s biggest brands in the leisure sector.
Kevin has also regularly appeared in the employment tribunals on behalf of a large government department.
“He is the employment lawyer you would wish to be beside you in the trenches if everything is on the line.” – Legal 500, 2026
“In advisory work, he sees and avoids problems before they have arisen. In litigation, he is a tough and effective opponent and a formidable negotiator.” – Legal 500, 2026
“Quite simply a star…we all need a Kevin in our corner fighting for all they are worth. Lawyers like Kevin are a rarity.” – Legal 500, 2026
“Not only dissects a client’s (and potential opponent’s) case and problems, he then provides solutions with equal alacrity and commercial realism and sensitivity.” – Legal 500, 2019
“I had a great experience and positive outcome with Kevin McKenna regarding an employment tribunal case.” – Legal 500, 2021
Qualified – 1998 Kuits – 2013
University of Surrey Universite Jean Moulin, Lyon III University of Wolverhampton
Kevin is enjoys football matches outside the office and likes to run.
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