Exchange Chambers

Criminal

Michael is a former Solicitor (admitted in 1974) who transferred to the Bar in 1995. He specialises in criminal work for the defence and prosecution.

Although traditionally regarded as an outstanding advocate defending in the full range of serious criminal cases in more recent years he has been sought out to prosecute the same offences he previously exclusively defended.  He is a Category 4 Prosecutor. A specialist prosecutor of both serious crime and rape/serious sexual offences, he has extensive experience in the following areas of practice:

• Fraud
• Money laundering
• Confiscation
• Regulatory work
• Large scale drugs conspiracies (national and international)
• Murder and other homicide offences
• Serious sexual offences
• Firearms
• Robbery
• Benefit fraud
• Large scale public order offences and prison riot/mutiny
• Appellate work (House of Lords and Appeal Court)

Michael has acted for the defence in the following specific areas of fraud work:

• Mortgage fraud
• Revenue/Excise fraud
• White collar (business) fraud
• Counterfeit good/services (advance fee fraud)

Michael has a down to earth, practical approach to his cases and clients alike. As a former solicitor, he understands both sides of the table and brings a fearless tenacity to Court. His hard-working yet amiable manner makes him a popular advocate in some of the most complex cases.

Solicitor 1974; Called to the Bar 1996

Criminal Bar Association

Quarry Bank Grammar School Liverpool and Liverpool University (LLB 2.1) Inner Temple

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