Mark McDonald

Mark McDonald

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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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
88,414
Power
3,090$
Sentiment
5.93
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 67,886,011 77,407 $2,700,000 3,079$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.22% +0% 5,030,000 11,007 $5,100 11$
Totals 2 72,916,011 88,414 $2,705,100 3,090$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Mark McDonald is Letby’s lead defense barrister who stated that the case does not stand or fall on any one expert. 5

Lucy Letby Kathryn Thirlwall Yvette Cooper Helen Shannon Geoff Chase David Davis
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Cot cams’ to be fitted in UK baby wards after damning report on Lucy Letby – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mark McDonald is Letby’s barrister who stated that new evidence undermines the scientific evidence relied upon at trial. 6

Lucy Letby Helen Shannon Geoff Chase Kathryn Thirlwall
The Guardian: Experts quit Lucy Letby’s defence team over ‘scientific credibility’ concerns | Lucy Letby

Ireland Ireland: Letby’s new barrister Mark McDonald is highly critical of the expert medical evidence used to convict his client. 7

Lucy Letby Sir Jeremy Hunt Jennifer O Connell Chris Fitzpatrick
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Lucy Letby case should be a warning to other maternity hospitals – The Irish Times

Canada Canada: Mark McDonald is the Bell executive vice-president and chief technology officer discussing the rollout of satellite service. 7

Elon Musk
The Globe and Mail: Bell Canada to roll out direct-to-cell satellite service in 2026

Ireland Ireland: Mark McDonald is Letby's barrister working pro bono to have her conviction overturned. 6

Lucy Letby Judith Moritz Jonathan Coffey Dewi Evans
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Lucy Letby: Who to Believe review

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mark McDonald is Letby's new lawyer who is delivering an application to have her case re-examined. 5

Lucy Letby Ravi Jayaram Richard Taylor Dewi Evans
The Guardian: Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? review – one of the most meticulous documentaries in years | Television

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mark McDonald is Letby’s new barrister who described the new material as overwhelming evidence for her release. 7

Lucy Letby Stephen Parkinson Sir David Davis Peter Skelton Kc Richard Baker Kc
The Guardian: Lucy Letby alleged to have murdered and harmed more babies | Lucy Letby

Ireland Ireland: Mark McDonald is Letby’s new barrister who has described the new material as overwhelming evidence for her release. 7

Lucy Letby Stephen Parkinson Peter Skelton Kc Richard Baker Kc
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Prosecutors consider further charges over alleged murder of more babies – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Letby has maintained her innocence and her barrister, Mark McDonald, submitted an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier this year. 7

Lucy Letby Jeremy Hunt David Davis
BBC: Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mark McDonald is the barrister now representing Lucy Letby, having handed new expert reviews to the CCRC. 5

Lucy Letby Paul Hughes
The Guardian: Lucy Letby hospital investigation: three bosses arrested on suspicion of manslaughter | UK news