Mark McDonald
Mark McDonald is a prominent British lawyer known for his work in criminal defense, particularly in high-profile cases. He is currently representing Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering newborns, and has been vocal in asserting that new evidence points to her wrongful conviction, claiming there is overwhelming evidence supporting her innocence.
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Letby’s new barrister Mark McDonald is highly critical of the expert medical evidence used to convict his client.
Lucy Letby case should be a warning to other maternity hospitals – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
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Canada· 2025-10-02
Mark McDonald is Letby's barrister working pro bono to have her conviction overturned.
Lucy Letby: Who to Believe reviewIreland· 2025-08-12
Mark McDonald is Letby's new lawyer who is delivering an application to have her case re-examined.
Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? review – one of the most meticulous documentaries in years | Television
United Kingdom· 2025-08-03
Mark McDonald is Letby’s new barrister who described the new material as overwhelming evidence for her release.
Lucy Letby alleged to have murdered and harmed more babies | Lucy LetbyUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-03
Mark McDonald is Letby’s new barrister who has described the new material as overwhelming evidence for her release.
Prosecutors consider further charges over alleged murder of more babies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02Letby has maintained her innocence and her barrister, Mark McDonald, submitted an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier this year.
Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughterUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Mark McDonald is the barrister now representing Lucy Letby, having handed new expert reviews to the CCRC.
Lucy Letby hospital investigation: three bosses arrested on suspicion of manslaughter | UK newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Mark McDonald is Lucy Letby's barrister who convened a press conference to discuss her convictions.
The convictions of Lucy Letby: should they be overturned? | Lucy LetbyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-14
Mark McDonald submitted a report questioning the key conclusions of the trial against Lucy Letby.
La «più feroce serial killer di bambini del Regno Unito» forse è innocente: il caso di Lucy Letby, dall'inizio
Italy· 2025-04-05
Mark McDonald delivered the findings of a 14-strong international panel of neonatologists and paediatric specialists to the offices of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Convicted UK baby killer’s lawyer presents ‘fresh’ evidence in bid to clear her name - World
Pakistan· 2025-04-03McDonald is Letby’s current lawyer who plans to include Lee’s expert report in the application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
One doctor’s quest for the truth about convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby
New Zealand· 2025-03-25
Mark McDonald is Lucy Letby's lawyer and has suggested that the jury may have gotten the verdict wrong.
Media Insider: Kiwi TV producer Charlotte Purdy’s battle for UK nurse Lucy Letby; Guyon Espiner’s Q+A return; Media reform paper considers RNZ funding regime; Sky tests new satelliteNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
Mark McDonald is Lucy Letby's defense lawyer who stated there is overwhelming evidence she was wrongly convicted.
The Canadian doctor who thrust British nurse Lucy Letby’s murder convictions back into the spotlightCanada· 2025-02-09
