Mr Michael Armstrong > Chambers of Charles Prior > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile
Atlantic Chambers Offices
Atlantic Chambers
4-6 COOK STREET
LIVERPOOL
L2 9QU
England
Mr Michael Armstrong
Work Department
CICA Appeals, Civil Litigation, Clinical Negligence, Inquests, Personal Injury, Police Law, Road Traffic Accidents
Career
Year of Call 2002
Civil Litigation –
Michael has considerable experience in dealing with all forms of personal injury litigation arising out of road traffic accidents, employers’ and occupiers’ liability disputes as well as in clinical negligence settings. He has dealt with cases of high value in excess of £1 million pounds and has been led in larger and more complex claims. He is regularly instructed in cases of permanent injury and considerable future loss. He also has experience of claims involving the CICA and MIB.
Michael has a broad range of experience of civil procedural matters including cases involving the Road Traffic Protocol, CPR 36 and other costs arguments as well as disclosure issues. He is frequently instructed in contractual disputes and other general areas of civil litigation including credit hire claims.
Inquests – Michael has dealt with inquests both with and without a jury and has experience dealing with arguments relating to Article2 inquests and neglect.
Police Law – Michael regularly deals with actions against the police, predominantly acting for the police in claims both with and without a jury. He has experience of dealing with administrative claims against the police and acted as a junior in the case of R v The City of Salford Magistrates Court ex parte Hookway involving the period a suspect may remain on bail without charge.
Education
University of Manchester – LL.B
Manchester Metropolitan Law School
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Michael Armstrong – Atlantic Chambers ‘Michael is a superb jury advocate and a go-to barrister for any claims in the north of England involving a jury. He is clear and concise in his summing up and juries latch on to every word, he is very good in cross-examination, and it is a pleasure to see him in action in the court room.’
Atlantic Chambers is a ‘strong set‘ with ‘strength in depth‘, and it is home to former deputy head of chambers Andrew Pickering, who has expertise in handling a range of multi-track cases. Michael Armstrong is another key name at the set, and his practice predominantly focuses on personal injury claims, in addition to industrial disease cases and clinical negligence.