St Ives Chambers
stiveschambers.co.uk stiveschambers.co.ukBarristers
Michael Lohmus
- Phone0121 236 0863
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Michael Lohmus is a Barrister specialising in Family law.
Career
Year of Call: 2005
As a result of having a background in defending in serious criminal law cases Michael has acted in cases where there have been concurrent criminal and care proceedings.
Notable Cases
Birmingham City Council v H (A Minor) [1994] 1 All ER 12 House of Lords
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
Formerly Law Society Children’s Panel Member for over 15 years
Formerly Law Society Mental Health Review Tribunal Member for over 9 years
Formerly Supervisor for Criminal, Family and Mental Health Categories of Work for the Legal
Services Commission
Formerly Elected Member of the Birmingham Law Society
Former Secretary of the Criminal Law Committee of the Birmingham Law Society
Position
Michael acts for parents and children with disabilities including those with severe learning or mental health difficulties and is regularly instructed on behalf of the Official Solicitor.
Education
LLB (Hons) University of Sheffield
Admitted as a Solicitor in 1975
Higher Courts (All Proceedings) Qualification [August 1994]