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BRISTOL
BS1 6PU
England
St John's Chambers
101 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 6PU
England
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Michael Clarke
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0117 923 4700 michael.clarke@stjohnschambers.co.uk
Work Department
Commercial, Professional Negligence, Real Estate, Tax, Wills & Trusts
Career
Call : 2009
Michael is a commercial and chancery barrister specialising in:
- Wills, trusts, probate and inheritance (including private client taxation and TOLATA)
- Professional negligence in any of his areas of expertise including in relation to negligent tax advice
- Commercial and contractual disputes
Before coming to the Bar, Michael served as helicopter aircrew in the Royal Air Force for 6 years and as a police officer for 10 years. He was a solicitor in the law firm Burges Salmon LLP where he practised between 2002 and 2009.
Education
St Brendan’s College, Bristol; University of Bristol (2001 LLB Hons, first class); University of the West of England (2002 LPC, distinction).
Leisure
Owning, maintaining and riding classic motorcycles.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Michael Clarke – St John’s Chambers ‘He is very personable and takes a pragmatic approach to cases.’