Alistair MacDonald

The Hon. Mr Justice MacDonald

High Court Judge
Assumed office
2 June 2015
Personal details
Born Alistair William Orchard MacDonald
(1970-02-22) 22 February 1970
Nationality British
Residence Birmingham
Alma mater Nottingham University
City University
Occupation Family lawyer
Child protection

Sir Alistair William Orchard MacDonald (born 22 February 1970),[1] styled The Hon. Mr Justice MacDonald, has been a judge in the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales since June 2, 2015.[lower-alpha 1] As a lawyer he specialised in child protection.[2]

Career

MacDonald received a BA in Archaeology from Nottingham University and worked as an archaeologist for three years, though he could not find funding for an offered Ph.D. position.[3] He then obtained a Diploma in Law from City University.[4]

MacDonald was called to the bar in 1995 and did his pupillage at Priory Chambers, 2 Fountain Court. In 2008 he won Barrister of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards,[5] and later that year he appeared on the BBC television series Barristers.[3]

He became a Recorder of the County Court in 2009, and then while working at St. Philip's Chambers in Birmingham he became a QC in 2011, relatively young.[6] He has specialised in family law, particularly the rights of children.[2] He previously co-chaired the Association of Lawyers for Children, speaking out against reductions in legal aid[7][8] increases in court fees for local authorities,[9] and a reduction of family law barrister fees.[10] He is on the board of the journal Child and Family Law Quarterly.[2]

He was made a Knight Bachelor on 10 November 2015.[11]

Works

New Law Journal said "This book is the reference work for the family advocate who wishes to use the CRC on behalf of the children they represent."[12]

Notes

  1. ↑ There is another Alistair MacDonald QC who was chair of the Bar Council in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Senior judiciary". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Mueller, Matthias (May 22, 2015). "Alistair MacDonald QC appointed a Justice of the High Court". Family Law. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Birmingham lawyer to star on reality TV show". Birmingham Post. November 8, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Alistair MacDonald QC". The Legal 500. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hammonds boss wins Birmingham Law Society award". Birmingham Post. March 21, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham barristers sworn in as QCs". Birmingham Post. April 14, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Children lawyers slam legal aid reforms". Solictors Journal. November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Unity Sale, Anabel (June 27, 2007). "How changes in legal aid rules will affect social care clients". Community Care. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ Rothwell, Rachel (April 16, 2008). "Huge fee hike raises fears of more child deaths". Law Gazette. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ Baksi, Catherine (May 16, 2008). "Family barrister 'exodus' fears". Law Gazette. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61406. p. 22094. 10 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Rights of the Child: Law and Practice". New Law Journal. March 9, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

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