Top Ranked in Legal 500 2016 & 2017:
Margaret McDonald is recommended in the Legal 500 2017, "Stalwart and good on
her feet".
Top Ranked by Chambers & Partners 2014:
Having acquired much costs experience from her time as a solicitor, she particularly focuses her practice on group litigation, catastrophic injury claims and mis-certification.
Expertise: "She is extremely competent and very impressive".
Top Ranked by Chambers & Partners 2013:
Margaret McDonald is the Head of the Costs & Civil Team at Kenworthy's Chambers and has a busy practice in both Costs and Personal Injury. Able to draw on her well-regarded personal injury practice, she proves "a really feisty opponent" when it comes to costs work, and is particularly noted for her prowess in fact-heavy cases. She has considerable experience in cases concerning road traffic accidents.
Chambers & Partners 2012:
Margaret McDonald is Head of Costs & Civil matters at Kenworthy's Chambers in Manchester. She provides a solid costs offering, particularly in relation to her personal injury practice. Sources describe her as "a tenacious advocate who doesn't give up easily" and is "highly recommended" for personal injury work.
Appointments:
Margaret is Head of the Civil & Costs Team at Kenworthy's Chambers.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Margaret gained extensive experience in the areas of personal injury and costs during her time as a solicitor. She was also a member of the Law Society Panel of Personal Injury Specialists.
Interests Outside the Law: