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Michael accepts instructions to represent Claimants or Respondents in the Employment Tribunal. He has a particular interest in disability and discrimination related issues.
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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.