The 36 Group

36 Crime

Christopher Donnellan KC has extensive experience in defending and prosecuting serious crime including murder, manslaughter, and death by driving. He has particular expertise in health and safety cases involving death in the workplace and transport industry.

He co-authored the response of the Bar to the Corporate Manslaughter Bill, and gave evidence to the House of Commons Committee. Described as having “an excellent brain and bedside manner”. He has acted in complex, high profile cases of child abuse and historical sexual offences. He also has extensive experience in fraud, corruption, money laundering and confiscation.

Christopher is also Joint Head of the 36 Group.

Called 1981; Inner Temple; Silk 2008. Recorder 2002 (Crown Court).

Areas of experience:

Homicide
Health and Safety
Financial Crime

English

Criminal Bar Association; Midland Circuit.

John Fisher School, Purley; Queen’s College, Oxford (1980 BA Hons jurisprudence).

Gardening, DIY, school governor (chair).