Position

Barrister specialising in personal injury; clinical negligence; professional negligence; contract and commercial law; civil actions against the police; construction; insurance; appeared in Barclays Bank v Fairclough Building Ltd [1995] 76 BLR 1 (CA); Bainbridge & Circuit Foil UK Ltd [1997] IRLR 305 (CA); Igwemma & Chief Constable of Greater Manchester [2002] 2 WLR 204 (CA).

Education

St Mary’s High School, Astley; Christ Church, Oxford (1988 MA BCL).

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Clinical negligence

LEADING JUNIORS1

Michael Smith – Deans Court Chambers 'Michael has a very pleasant manner with clients, medical experts, and his opposite number. He is very persuasive at round table meetings and in court and he is able to summarise complex legal and medical issues for both clients and with experts.'

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Personal injury

LEADING JUNIORS1

Michael Smith - Deans Court Chambers