David McLachlan

Professor David McLachlan KC is Professor of Criminal Legal Practice at Manchester Law School. An experienced King's Counsel specializing in serious criminal cases, he brings 25+ years of practice experience to legal education, having prosecuted and defended high-profile homicide, fraud, and organized crime cases across Northern Circuit courts.

His expertise encompasses complex evidentiary procedures, legal professional privilege issues in multi-jurisdictional investigations, and trial advocacy. Notable cases include landmark murder trials that established evidentiary precedents in forensic analysis admissibility.

Prior to academia, McLachlan maintained a robust practice at the Criminal Bar, serving as lead counsel in over 50 murder trials and advising on major fraud operations involving privileged material. He continues to consult on complex criminal litigation while developing trial simulation curricula.