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Recent High-Profile Cases
Terrorism Offences
Terrorism Offences
Terrorism Offences
Instructed in an extremely High-Profile case before The Old Bailey. A successful outcome was achieved for the client following a Trial of Issue.
Murder
Terrorism Offences
Terrorism Offences
Represented the main defendant in a gang murder case before Preston Crown Court.
Money Laundering
Terrorism Offences
Money Laundering
Instructed by a client facing significant allegations of money laundering. Following a lengthy trial at Kingston Upon Thames Crown Court he was found not guilty.
Rape
Health & Safety
Money Laundering
Instructed by client wrongfully accused of rape. Following a trial at Burnley Crown Court, he was found not guilty.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Instructed by HNW business owner being prosecuted by regulators for importing and selling dangerous products. Acquitted of all matters. Essex Magistrates Court.
Celebrity
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Represented a celebrity accused of harassing another celebrity.
Craig MacKenzie's case examples
Rape
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Landmark Fraud Case
University student accused of rape in halls of residence. Not guilty verdicts before Liverpool Crown Court.
Landmark Fraud Case
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Landmark Fraud Case
Craig MacKenzie acted for an accountant charged with multiple frauds and making employer-related investments. This was a high-profile case that was widely reported in the press. It was the first case of its kind prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Craig MacKenzie led the multi-disciplinary regulatory team representing the Defendant in this high-profile case. The defendant was a long-standing employee at RAC and was responsible for sending 4576 RAC customers data to a co-defendant who used the data to source work for his claims management company. This data was obtained remotely , without consent, in return for payment. Following negotiations with the Information Commissioners Office who prosecuted the case, guilty pleas were entered before Manchester Crown Court. The Defendant avoided prison and was sentenced by way of a Suspended Sentence Order.
Attempted Murder dropped to ABH.
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
Conspiracy - s1 Computer Misuse Act & Data Protection Breaches
Representing a vulnerable client for attempted murder, Craig MacKenzie persuades the prosecution to accept a plea to ABH. This was despite him making admissions to attempted murder during his police station interviews. Mr MacKenzie argued that he was unfit to be interviewed at the time and should have had an appropriate adult present.
Conspiracy to supply class A Drugs
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
Following an eight-week trial at Manchester Crown Court, Craig's client was found not guilty of Conspiracy to supply class A drugs. It had been alleged that he was a leading figure of an Organised Crime Group supplying drugs on a commercial scale across Greater Manchester.
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
School teacher accused of assaulting a pupil
Craig represented a school teacher accused of assaulting a pupil. Following a trial, his client was acquitted in December 2023 before Swindon Magistrates: this client's reputation, livelihood, and liberty remain intact following his robust defence.
More Success Stories
Doctor acquitted
Night club owner avoids prison
No charges against footballer
Craig MacKenzie was instructed by a Doctor who faced serious allegations of domestic abuse against his estranged wife. He stood to loose everything if convicted. Following two separate trials he was acquitted of all matters. His reputation, livelihood, and liberty were protected.
No charges against footballer
Night club owner avoids prison
No charges against footballer
Instructed by a Premier League footballer who was accused of being part of a conspiracy to defraud HMRC. Mr MacKenzie attended multiple Police Station interviews over a period of 18 months. Ultimately no action was taken against his client. A prosecution was avoided altogether in this case.
Night club owner avoids prison
Night club owner avoids prison
Night club owner avoids prison
Craig MacKenzie defends a night club and director following a fatal fall from height. The 25 year old customer unfortunately died and the Local Authority decided to prosecute following an investigation which identified various breaches of health and safety legislation. The case was robustly defended and it was successfully argued that the breaches were not causative of the young mans death.