Mr Michael Devlin > Switalskis Solicitors > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Michael Devlin
Work Department
Criminal Law
Position
Solicitor Advocate
Career
Michael leads the criminal defence team and has a particular interest in representing mentally disordered offenders. He is also a former member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Mental Health Review Tribunal panel and has extensive experience in this specialist area.
Michael is an experienced police station and court duty solicitor meaning he has represented clients from police station interview to the Royal Courts of Justice. As a solicitor advocate, Michael is able to represent his clients in all courts, from the Magistrates to the Court of Appeal.
Michael has extensive experience in defending clients accused of:
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Fraud
- Assault
- Motoring offences
- Sexual offences
- Theft and burglary
- Terrorism
- Violence
- Disturbing the peace
- Drug misuse
- Possession of prohibited weapons
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
Solicitor advocate Michael Devlin leads Switalskis Solicitors‘ crime team, bringing his particular expertise working with vulnerable defendants to bear; mental health and mental capacity law, and child and adult abuse claims are areas of particular strength. The team also includes barrister Jim Littlehales.