Michael practices in housing, community care, education and general civil and public law.
Before taking up practice as a barrister Michael worked for the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. He has a wealth of knowledge in housing and community care law and has developed a broad practice in this field. Michael is well versed in all housing, community care and property law work including landlord & tenant, homelessness & allocations, leasehold (private and commercial) and planning based work. He is regularly instructed in all types of first instance, judicial review and appellate work in this field.
Michael also undertakes a wide variety of drafting and advocacy in general civil and public law fields. This includes actions against state bodies such as local authorities, schools and the police and regularly involves discrimination-based arguments under the Equality Act 2010.
Michael has advised and represented parties in proceedings relating to special educational need provision and discrimination in schools in cases before the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal and the High Court.
Michael practised in criminal law for a number of years at the start of his practice at the bar and this has equipped him with an ideal balance of skills and knowledge to undertake planning, licensing, forfeiture and regulatory-based matters heard before the Magistrates’ Courts and other regulatory bodies.
Michael is dedicated to principles of access to justice for all. He has been a keen promoter of pro bono activities and is willing to take pro bono instructions in appropriate cases.
Interests
In his spare time Michael likes to enjoy life with family and friends having a particular passion for nature and outdoor pursuits such as walking and climbing.
Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA)
Bar Pro Bono Unit
French (fluent)
Italian (basic/conversational)
College of Law, BVC, 2006
University of Nottingham, Law with European Law LLB, 2005
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