Michael is outstanding. He is sharp and responsive, delivering clear advice on complex legal issues with strategic thinking.
Chambers UK Bar 2026
He is extremely intelligent, quick and tenacious. He is consistently on the mark with his advice, undoubtedly an excellent advocate.
Chambers UK Bar 2026
Michael is highly recommended for his ability to handle complex issues in a way that can be easily understood by readers/users.
Chambers UK Bar 2026
Michael grasps complex legal issues quickly and communicates the salient points effectively.
Chambers UK Bar 2025
Michael is highly responsive and takes a proactive and hands-on approach.
Chambers UK Bar 2025
Michael is sharp with an impressive turnaround time in providing advice under urgent circumstances. He is able to break down complex issues into understandable points to clients whose English is not their first language.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025
Michael is a highly erudite barrister who thinks meticulously about his cases. He has a calm style of advocacy that allows him to develop detailed points whilst maintaining the court's attention.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2024
He is a profound thinker with a charming court manner.
Chambers UK Bar 2024
Michael grasps complex legal issues quickly and communicates the salient points effectively.
Chambers UK Bar 2024
Michael is very experienced, clear thinking, user-friendly, calm and composed.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2024
Michael is highly responsive and takes a proactive and hands-on approach.
Chambers UK Bar 2024
Very competent, well prepared, most helpful, and a deep thinker.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2023
Michael is exceptionally knowledgeable, even on areas of law that are not commonly encountered.
Chambers UK Bar 2022
A very pleasant person to work with, he knows his commodities law extremely well and has a very strong intellect.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2023
Michael is phenomenally clever.
Chambers UK Bar 2023
Michael is phenomenally clever.
Chambers UK Bar 2022
A very clever and a very effective advocate. He gives careful thought to presenting his written arguments.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2022
Michael is exceptionally knowledgeable, even on areas of law that are not commonly encountered.
Chambers UK Bar 2022
Calm, considered, patient and very thorough on the law, he gives realistic advice.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2022
He has a persuasive written style and is very eloquent orally.
Chambers UK Bar 2021
A very commercial silk who always gets straight to the point.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2021
A very strategic thinker.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2021
He's top of my list to go to with more complex and difficult cases. He is second to none in cross-examination, very astute, user-friendly and responsive.
Chambers UK Bar 2020
One of the best silks - very commercial and always to the point, he doesn’t beat around the bush.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2020
A good all-rounder and a fantastic silk who is highly recommended for commodities cases.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2018
Mike is able, gifted and charming. You always know it will be a tough but fair fight.
Chambers UK Bar 2020
Very commercial and always to the point.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2020
He will always pick up the phone and answer your query.
Chambers UK Bar 2020
He is highly-rated.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2018
A very polished and smooth performer.
Chambers UK Bar 2019
He's able and conscientious and gives you the feeling that he really cares.
Chambers UK 2018
A strong advocate, who stays calm and clear throughout a case.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2017
