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Alison Macdonald KC 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
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Public international law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Exceptionally hard-working, diligent and collegial. A meticulous and very effective cross-examiner. Calm and convincing under pressure. A true team player and overall a delight to work with.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Extremely bright, and very easy to work with – we brought her in for her arbitration expertise, and she did not disappoint. Willing to pull her sleeves up and deal with the detail.’
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘A brilliant Silk – tremendously able with huge international skills and a delight to work with. ’
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Alison MacDonald KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘An experienced advocate with expertise across international law and human rights.’