Michael Pether

Personal injury division.

Michael is a partner and specialises in the defence of high profile sexual/physical abuse and bullying claims, including group litigation.

He is nominated by several religious organisations, local authorities and insurers to deal with their most sensitive claims.

He has represented clients as core participants in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) and advises insurance and non-insurance clients on IICSA-related matters.

Michael has significant experience in advising a variety of organisations including those in the public sector, faith, education and sport sectors in connection with responding to allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse.

He specialises in high value and complex employers' liability, public liability and abuse claims.

Taunton School; Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (BA Hons).