Solicitor
Michael completed the Law Conversion Course in 2004 and completed the Bar Vocational Course in 2005. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in July 2005 and remains a non-practising Barrister.
Michael joined Lockharts in August 2005, and after passing the Qualified Lawyer Transfer Test, Michael was admitted as a Solicitor in September 2007.
Michael is now a member of our litigation and regulatory teams and has experience in general litigation and contentious work including; advising in relation to general breach of contract cases, breach of NHS contracts and associated regulatory law (including disputed PCT clawbacks and general advice on the decisions of statutory bodies), and in general partnership law and partnership disputes.
Michael has experience advising clients in relation to Fitness to Practice matters relating both to GMC and PCT hearings.
A growing area of Michael’s practice has been in relation to pharmaceutical applications and the defence of dispensing practices. Michael has assisted dispensing practices on disputing pharmacy applications by third parties, making their own applications and on raising appeals to the NHS Litigation Authority.
Judicial Review continues to grow in importance in the field of health law. Michael, as a part of the litigation team, has experience advising clients in relation to challenging the decisions of Primary Care Trusts and the NHSLA in the High Court.
