Barristers

Alison Macdonald KC

Alison Macdonald KC

Position

Barrister

Career

1999-2006: Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford 1999-2000: Visiting Lecturer in Public Law, King's College London 2000: Called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) 2017: Appointed Queen's Counsel

Education

Queen's College, Cambridge, 1998 Wadham College, Oxford, 1999 Gray's Inn Bedingfield Scholarship, 1999-2000 Bar Vocational Qualification, 2000

Mentions

London Bar

Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)

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Alison Macdonald KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Alison is an intellectual powerhouse and able to identify the killer point in the most complex of cases. She is a joy to listen to in court, and judges hang on her word. She is engaged with every detail.'
London Bar

International human rights and criminal law

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Alison Macdonald KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Alison is an outstanding human rights advocate. She has a strategic approach and an expert understanding of international human rights law, international criminal law and public international law. She is a creative and innovative thinker, and an ability to communicate sophisticated legal concepts in clear and concise terms. She is also highly personable and accessible – a real pleasure to work with.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

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Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Alison has incredibly depth of knowledge when it comes to arbitration. She adds specialist knowledge where required both on arbitration and human rights issues. She's also a real pleasure to work with - her cooperative, helpful approach has been much appreciated by the whole team.'
London Bar

Public international law

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Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Alison is an outstanding international law advocate. She has a strategic approach and an expert understanding of international human rights law, international criminal law and public international law - a real pleasure to work with.'