Selected media appearances, legal analysis, publications, professional contributions and independently evidenced work from criminal defence solicitor Craig MacKenzie.
Craig defends individuals and businesses in serious and complex criminal investigations. The work collected here, from broadcast commentary to authored analysis and independent rankings, sits alongside his practice at Forbes Solicitors. Enquiries about representation are directed to Craig in his role at Forbes Solicitors.
Craig MacKenzie delivers a live two-hour CPD session for MBL Seminars on how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial crime, covering deepfakes, synthetic identities, AI-generated fraud and the latest regulatory developments including the failure to prevent fraud offence.
Craig MacKenzie was quoted across national technology, cybersecurity and security publications on the growing disparity between cybercrime and specialist police resources, and the compliance risks that proposed ransomware-payment restrictions could create for businesses and directors.
Craig MacKenzie is recognised in the Spear's Legal Indices, which list leading legal advisers to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across criminal law and other specialist sectors. His adviser profile records him as Recommended for 2026.
An item Craig MacKenzie shared highlighting his quoted commentary in The Spectator on the OBR Budget leak, where he offered a legal perspective on the investigation.
Craig MacKenzie is available to provide clear, authoritative commentary on criminal investigations, serious and complex crime, financial crime, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, evidence and developments across the criminal justice system.
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Follow on LinkedIn(opens LinkedIn in a new tab)Craig MacKenzie delivers a live two-hour CPD session for MBL Seminars on how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial crime, covering deepfakes, synthetic identities, AI-generated fraud and the latest regulatory developments including the failure to prevent fraud offence.
Craig MacKenzie was quoted across national technology, cybersecurity and security publications on the growing disparity between cybercrime and specialist police resources, and the compliance risks that proposed ransomware-payment restrictions could create for businesses and directors.
Craig MacKenzie is recognised in the Spear's Legal Indices, which list leading legal advisers to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across criminal law and other specialist sectors. His adviser profile records him as Recommended for 2026.
An item Craig MacKenzie shared highlighting his quoted commentary in The Spectator on the OBR Budget leak, where he offered a legal perspective on the investigation.
Craig MacKenzie spoke at the Law Society's annual Local Law Societies' Conference on the value of local connection and collaboration between legal professionals, drawing on his experience of the referrals and instructions such networks generate.
An article by Craig MacKenzie, with a foreword by colleague Kirsty Varley, examining the impact of the Independent Sentencing Review on anti-social behaviour, community safety and housing enforcement, including proposals on short custodial sentences and Respect Orders.
An article by Craig MacKenzie on agentic artificial intelligence, arguing that efficiency gains alone are not delivering returns for British businesses and examining why more ambitious AI systems remain stalled in pilots.
Craig MacKenzie is featured as a Recommended Adviser in the Corporate and Criminal Index of the Spear's 500, the guide to advisers to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, with selections made on merit by the Spear's Research Unit.
Craig MacKenzie is ranked Band 1 for Crime in the North West by Chambers, recognised as head of the high-profile and private client division and a well-regarded criminal defence solicitor handling complex cases including murder and terrorism allegations.
Craig MacKenzie appeared on BBC Breakfast to provide legal commentary, a return invitation to the programme corroborated by a public video recording.
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