Commercial and chancery law.
Dr Mike Wilkinson is a commercial and business and property law specialist, frequently instructed in high-value disputes in the Business and Property Courts. His core areas include commercial disputes, professional negligence, mortgage and property litigation, and civil fraud claims. Mike is particularly valued by instructing solicitors for his tactical insight, accessibility, and calm, hands-on approach, especially when urgent interim relief is required.
He has experience acting in applications for freezing orders, search orders, and injunctions, and regularly advises on rescission, termination and limitation issues in live transactions.
Mike also handles contentious probate and Inheritance Act matters, including trust disputes. Mike holds a PhD in banking and finance, and an LLM in EU Law. He is a qualified mediator, accredited for public access, and is experienced in arbitration and cross-border disputes.
Called 2006; Inner Temple.
French, Spanish.
Chancery Bar Association.
University of Durham (University College); University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland; College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium; Law School, London (BBP). Qualifications: LLB (Dunelm); LLM (Coleurop). Scholarships and prizes: Swiss Confederation Foreign Scholar Award; UK Government Full Scholarship for Masters Programme Overseas; Inner Temple Exhibition Award and Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship; Inner Temple Maakhad International Trade Law Mooting Competition, First Prize.