Call: 1977 QC: 2002
Michael currently specialises in the closely interwoven fields of construction, professional liability and insurance. However his professional background is of great experience across a wide range of civil/commercial work. Against prevailing trends, he retains a striking ability and willingness to think and perform across specialist boundaries. For those who take account of Directory plaudits he has been variously described as ‘incredibly clever’, ‘a great public speaker and advocate’ and as having a ‘lean, focused approach to litigation that strips away procedural flabbiness to get to the core of the matter’. He is currently Vice-Chairman of TECBAR (the Technology and Construction Bar Association). As a Recorder he is authorised to sit in the specialist jurisdictions of the TCC and the Central London CJC Chancery List.
In the construction field, he is a well-known face in multi-party TCC disputes, in particular appearing for contractors and professionals in the construction team.
This links with his insurance work where he has a notable speciality in advising on the complex interplay between the various policies on a major construction project. He also regularly advises insureds and insurers on coverage and other issues arising under professional indemnity, product liability, public liability and ‘all risks’ policies.
His professional liability and disciplinary work extends across all the professions.
For examples of the range of his wider work, see his list of reported cases.
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