Alison Macdonald KC

Alison Macdonald KC has extensive experience operating across criminal, commercial and international law, acting as both adviser and advocate. She regularly represents states in ICSID arbitrations, and has considerable experience in the Law of the Sea and international criminal law.

Alison Macdonald KC is a well-regarded silk known for her work in complex civil liberties matters, including significant judicial review proceedings concerning human rights and criminal law. She often handles major investigations as part of her flourishing public law practice and has recently acted in death penalty cases across various international jurisdictions. She has also worked in a highly novel claim brought by a group of Portuguese children concerning the international response to the climate crisis.

Alison Macdonald KC is a well-regarded silk known for her work in complex civil liberties matters, including significant judicial review proceedings concerning human rights and criminal law. She often handles major investigations as part of her flourishing public law practice and has recently acted in death penalty cases across various international jurisdictions. She has also worked in a highly novel claim brought by a group of Portuguese children concerning the international response to the climate crisis.