Michael Collins

Criminal

Michael Collins is not only a “tenacious and effective advocate he is a master tactician.”

He accepts instructions in a wide range of very serious and high profile cases including, murder, rape, serious assault, firearms, fatal/near fatal motoring offences and drug trafficking.

Michael always works closely with Solicitors and lay clients alike to ensure the highest standards of client care. He is particularly admired for his robust and effective style of cross-examination and his persuasive and articulate closing speeches.

Michael defends and prosecutes the most serious crime cases, having specialised in criminal practice since 1998. He is a Grade 4 RASSO accredited Prosecutor and accepts private-client instructions.

Michael is a very strong, experienced and sought-after crime advocate with a practice extending beyond the North Eastern Circuit. He is highly regarded, having developed a solid reputation as a very effective advocate and a formidable opponent, and is frequently instructed as counsel of choice.

Michael handles the full range of criminal offences including homicide, rape and other sexual offences against adults and children, drug trafficking, violence, road traffic offences and financial crime together with proceeds of crime. His practice extends to Police Disciplinary Tribunals and he has both defended and presented at  Police Disciplinary Appeals in Yorkshire and beyond in respect of a number of complex and serious allegations.

Michael has represented interested parties at a number of Inquests concerning deaths in Police custody and road traffic fatalities.

1991Nottingham Polytechnic, LLB Law

1998Nottingham Law School, BVC ("Very Competent")