Archie Mackay

Archie Mackay has the breadth and depth of experience to be expected of a member of a top set of criminal chambers.

Archie Mackay has been instructed for the prosecution and defence in the whole range of serious criminal cases including allegations of serious violence, dishonesty and drugs offences.
He is appointed to the Attorney General’s Unified List of Prosecuting Advocates on the London and South Eastern Circuits (recently instructed in a 7-handed complex VAT fraud)

Recent cases

Recent cases in which Archie Mackay has been led include:
•   by Miranda Moore KC and Martin Evans in the prosecution of a conspiracy to supply heroin,
•   by Justin Cole defending in a money laundering allegation,
•   by Emma Deacon in the prosecution of a conspiracy to commit Tax Credit fraud.

Appointments / Professional

BA Hons, University of Manchester
South Eastern Circuit

Scholarship

Sir Joseph Cantley Memorial Prize 2003 (Middle Temple)

Languages

Archie studied Spanish at University

Professional

January 2022 - Appointed Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Court)

Testimonials

"He is very good, experienced, bright and a hard-working advocate."

"Mackay is an all-rounder with the added benefit and selling value of being a part-time judge."

"Archie Mackay leaves no stone unturned. He is a really good, strong advocate."

Crime - London (Bar) - Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026

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Archie Mackay offers the perfect combination of being able to communicate with people from all walks of life while having the intellectual ability to master extremely complex work.

Mackay is an all-rounder with the added benefit and selling value of being a part-time judge. Crime - Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026

Archie Mackay leaves no stone unturned. He is a really good, strong advocate. Crime - Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026

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Call: 2003