Derek MacDonald
Partner - Criminal Defence
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Derek MacDonald is a Partner in the Crime department. He graduated from Birmingham University in 1989 with honours, qualifying as a Solicitor in 1994. He has practiced Criminal Law in Cheshire for over 25 years. He has specialises in this field and joined the firm as a Partner in 2024. Derek is a qualified duty solicitor and holds the Law Society Criminal Litigation Accreditation. As a Specialist in Road traffic he regularly deals with all motoring matters including, Speeding, Drink/Drug Driving allegations, Special Reasons Arguments and Exceptional Hardship Applications. Derek can advise right from the outset in these matters including attending at Police Stations and Custody facilities with defendants for Police interviews under Caution.