Called: 1989

Practice Profile:

Michael specialises in all aspects of family law, covering the full range of financial disputes between married and unmarried parties and Children Act applications. He has a reputation for being good at getting on with clients and settling difficult cases. His practice also includes general civil litigation, predominantly personal injury work. He is prepared to act on a conditional fee or by direct access in suitable cases.

Michael also sits as a Deputy District Judge.

Specialist Practice Areas

Family

• Ancillary relief
• Care and Adoption (for Local Authorities, parents and guardians)
• Private Law Children work
• Injunctions
• Inheritance Act Claims
• Cohabitation Disputes

General Civil

• Personal Injury
• Contract
• Landlord and Tenant
• Restrictive Covenants
• Land Disputes
• Professional Negligence

Notable Cases

Re: C (Change of Surname) 1998 2 FLR 656.

Lawrence v W.W Martin Ltd. [Kemp & Kemp, C1-007] (successful claim involving schizophrenia induced by trauma)

Education

Academic:

BA (Joint Hons.) English and Law, 1988

Scholarships & Awards:

Gray’s Inn Scholarship 1989

Languages

French

Professional Memberships

• FLBA (Family Law Bar Association)
• PIBA (Personal Injury Bar Association)

Publications

Article in Family Law magazine: “To disclose or not to disclose” [1997] Fam Law 611

He has written and presented numerous seminars to solicitors on topics related to his practice, most recently Cohabitant Property Disputes and Human Rights Claims in Care Proceedings

Hobbies and other interests

Outside Chambers life, Michael is an active member of Ospringe Church, Faversham, presently as Church Warden and occasional worship leader. He is treasurer of the East Kent branch of the Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship.

He is also a keen sportsman, principally tennis, squash and, when he can get away, skiing.  The rest of his spare time tends to be taken up with transporting his children to their sporting activities.