Michael Dougherty

Michael Dougherty

  • Called in 2017

Clinical Negligence

Michael is developing his clinical negligence practice, and is happy to accept instructions to draft pleadings, schedules and counter schedules, and to advise on liability, quantum, offers and procedural matters.

He has experience of dealing with experts and clients in conference, and with expert evidence in a range of settings. Michael is happy to accept instructions on behalf of both claimants and defendants.

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Appointments & Memberships


  • Personal Injury Bar Association
  • London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
  • Employment Law Bar Association
  • Advocate (Bar Pro Bono Unit) Volunteer Panel
  • Gray’s Inn

Education & Qualifications


  • Bar Professional Training Course (2017)
  • LLB (Hons), First Class, University of Central Lancashire (2015)

Awards

  • Routledge Prize for Outstanding Performance, Graduate Prize for Meritorious Performance

Previous Employment


Michael transferred to the Bar following a 20+ year career in sales and marketing.

Personal Interests


Michael is married with 3 sons and 1 grand-daughter, and lives in Sevenoaks, Kent.

When not working or travelling back to his native north to see his eldest son and granddaughter his spare time is spent trying – largely unsuccessfully – to maintain parity with his 14 year old’s science knowledge and his 13 year old’s football skills.