Duncan Mawhinney
About Duncan Mawhinney
Duncan Mawhinney is a Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters' Practical Law, specializing in legal editing and writing in restructuring and insolvency law. He has over a decade of experience in corporate recovery and has contributed significantly to legal know-how resources in his field.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Duncan Mawhinney has served as Senior Editor for Practical Law at Thomson Reuters since 2016. In this role, he focuses on legal editing and writing, with a particular emphasis on restructuring and insolvency law. His contributions include the development of legal know-how resources that support practitioners in these areas. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Editor for Practical Law from 2011 to 2016, further solidifying his expertise within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Duncan Mawhinney holds an LL.B Law (Honours) degree from The University of Reading, which he completed from 1995 to 1998. He furthered his legal education by obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The College of Law, Guildford, achieving Commendation from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, he completed the Joint Insolvency Examination Board (JIEB) at BPP Insolvency from 2007 to 2008. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in legal editing, particularly in restructuring and insolvency law.
Background in Corporate Recovery
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Duncan Mawhinney accumulated over a decade of experience in corporate recovery and insolvency management. He worked at Grant Thornton LLP as a Corporate Recovery Manager from 2007 to 2010 and previously served as an Assistant Manager at the same firm from 2005 to 2007. He also held a position as a Corporate Recovery Manager at Baker Tilly for a brief period in 2010. His background in these roles provided him with significant insights into the complexities of insolvency law.
Previous Legal Experience
Duncan Mawhinney began his legal career as a Solicitor at Lester Aldridge, where he worked from 1999 to 2004. This foundational experience in the legal field contributed to his understanding of corporate law and insolvency. Following his tenure at Lester Aldridge, he transitioned to roles focused on corporate recovery, which further honed his skills and expertise in the legal aspects of restructuring and insolvency.