Michael is a practicing barrister at 3PB and a consultant barrister to the Family department of SE-Solicitors. With over 30 years experience, Michael is well versed in both civil and family procedures and offers creative, pragmatic and practical solutions for many complex issues whether it be Divorce, Dissolution, Separation or Schedule 1.
Michael has a reputation for his good humour and robust forensic approach with careful analysis.
Michael regularly lectures on the more complex aspects of family finance and is associated with multiple professional bodies including the Family Law Bar Association, the Chancery Bar Association, the British Association for Adoption and Fostering and the Association for Lawyers for Children. Michael has also read at both the British Library and the Library of Congress.
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Is your freehold landlord a dissolved company? – Exploring Bona Vacantia
Where a freehold title is registered in the name of a dissolved company, there is no legal owner because the company no longer exists….
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Prohibited alterations made to leasehold property – should retrospective consent be given?
In the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC18, the Supreme Court held that, where there is a covenant by the landlord…
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French Succession Law: An Important Clarification for English and Welsh Private Client Practitioners
Article 913(3) of the French Civil has attracted significant attention since its introduction in 2021. The provision created a droit de…
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