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Michael is an accredited mediator and has mediated over 200 disputes. He regularly sits as the appointed mediator and has received recognition for his contribution in mediations concerning business, partnership and commercial issues. In addition the legal he is recognized directories have also picked up on the excellent reputation he has developed as mediator in the complicated and specialist area of trust, probate and estates disputes.

Until 2017 Michael was an experienced commercial and traditional chancery barrister, whose expertise is recognised by the legal directories. His main areas of practice included commercial disputes, partnership disputes, trusts, probate and estates, property litigation and advice, and charity law. Michael also dealt with cases within his core expertise that involve claims for professional negligence.

• Call: 1971

• 1998: Bencher of Lincolns Inn

• Accredited Mediator

• Association of Contentious Trust & Probate Specialists

• Chancery Bar Association

• MA, Christ’s College Cambridge

• Former Chairman of the Governors, King’s House School, Richmond