Stuart had a long career in Her Majesty’s Courts Service. He qualified as a Barrister whilst employed at a senior level in the Courts service. He spent many years advising Lay Magistrates on law and procedure and retired from the Service as a Deputy Justices Clerk. He has gained invaluable experience in people management and a great understanding and empathy of people in need of guidance through legal procedure. In 1994 he was instrumental in the Fred and and Rose West case in Gloucestershire and sat for two weeks as legal adviser to the Chief Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate at Bow Street, Sir Peter Badge, in the committal proceedings for Rose West.

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Civil

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Credit Hire and general civil matters to include Personal injury. Stuart is also available to advise on Music Copyright Law within the Intellectual Law field.

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Family

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Both public and Private Law-Care proceedings, Domestic violence, Ancillary relief, adoption and fostering of children.

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Crime

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Stuart is able to represent clients on various criminal matters in the Magistrates Court. He has particular experience defending clients charged with road traffic offences.

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Personal Interests

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Stuart is an accomplished guitarist to professional level, a keen golfer, musical arranger and reader of Jacobite history.

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Stuart MacDonald is a barrister registered with Bar Standards Board of England and Wales. She is a sole practitioner and has professional liability insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd., Bar Mutual Management Company, 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST www.barmutual.co.uk. Bar Mutual provides cover for claims brought anywhere in the world.

 

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise varied, in writing.

 

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