Michael Booth > Prettys Solicitors LLP > Ipswich, England > Lawyer Profile

Prettys Solicitors LLP
6th Floor
St Vincent House
1 Cutler Street
IP1 1UQ
England

Work Department

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Michael joined Prettys as a trainee solicitor in 2015, qualifying as a solicitor in 2017 and becoming an Associate in 2021, and Senior Associate in 2023. He has a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice, with cases ranging from small claims to multi-million-pound claims and appeals. Michael also coordinates the provision of free (pro bono) legal advice by the firm, working closely with Suffolk Law Centre and Suffolk ProHelp. Michael studied at University College, Durham University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Law, and at the University of Law, where he was awarded a Master of Laws in International Legal Practice.

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > Real estate > Construction

Based in Ipswich, Prettys Solicitors LLP has built up a solid reputation in construction disputes, with vastly experienced litigator Peter Blake leading the group. ‘It’s a great team, combining intelligence, legal acumen and a high level of client knowledge‘, remark clients, noting that litigation senior associate Michael Booth is ‘very astute‘.

East Anglia > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in East Anglia

The litigation practice at Prettys Solicitors LLP in Ipswich is best known for breach of contract, professional negligence, insolvency, director and shareholder disputes. The firm is also adept in fraud, insurance and regulatory matters. Practice head and accredited mediator Peter Blake is ‘a very impressive and knowledgeable lawyer, very good with his clients‘. Experienced advocate Graham Mead is ‘very experienced and has a wealth of knowledge to draw on‘. Partner Bushra Elzubeir, and associate Michael Booth also play central roles in the practice.