Lewis MacDonald

Criminal Defence

Lewis is experienced defending in the Crown Court in cases of serious violence, sexual offences, fraud and property offences, and supplying prohibited drugs. His recent cases acting alone include joint enterprise attacks with knives and a samurai sword, firearms cases, a six-figure fraud by abuse of position, and large-scale drug conspiracies involving kilogram quantities of Class A drugs. He is often instructed as junior counsel in frauds requiring a keen analysis of the law and evidence. He also has extensive experience acting privately in the Magistrates’ Courts.

Lewis is also experienced advising on and conducting appeals to the Crown Court, Divisional Court, and Court of Appeal.