Aileen McColgan, KC is a British barrister and academic. She was Professor of Human Rights Law at King's College London between 2001 and 2018 and is now Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds.[1] She is an expert in labour law, discrimination and human rights. She works as a practising barrister at 11 KBW (previously Matrix Chambers).[2] McColgan was selected to become Queen’s Counsel in the 2019 competition and was sworn in in 2020.[3]
McColgan is originally from Derry, Northern Ireland. She holds degrees from Trinity College, Cambridge and Edinburgh University.[1]