2 Hare Court

Michael Hayton KC's practice in silk is primarily defending clients as part of our Criminal Defence, Criminal Regulatory and Professional Discipline teams. He also prosecutes in both criminal and regulatory cases. He regularly defends both corporate and individual clients in cases involving fatalities and cases of the utmost complexity. Michael is regularly involved in cases pre-charge in order to assist in providing appropriate direction for his clients case preparation.

After many years acting on behalf of the GMC, Michael now defends and is approved counsel for the major medical insurers. He has acted in cases involving serious misconduct and cases of deficient performance involving complicated medical expert issues.

Michael is leader of the Northern Circuit and has been recommended for many years by both Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

Called 1993, Appointed King's Counsel 2013, Leader of the Northern Ireland Bar 2017

2013: Member of the Northern Ireland Bar 2012: Recorder Approved Counsel to the Falkland Islands 2017-Present: Leader of the Northern Circuit Criminal Bar Association Health & Safety Lawyers Association Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers