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Michael has been a ranked lawyer in Chambers and Partners and is a recommended lawyer in the Legal 500.
Michael specialises in serious crime including murder, drug supply and fraud offences.
Michael’s wealth of experience and client care ensure that he has a loyal following and a predominantly referral-based practice. Michael takes great pride in representing his clients from the outset at the police station, right through to trial, to ensure continuity of service and consistency in representation.
Michael’s calm, approachable nature, coupled with his thoroughness, attention to detail and professionalism means that he is able to not only quickly obtain the trust of his clients, but also achieve consistently great results with an impressive acquittal rate.
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“Many, many thanks for all your help. I engaged SGK following my son being charged with serious drug related offences. Of course this is a time of great worry and stress when clear and coherent advice and guidance is essential. I am happy to say that we got that and more from the professionals at SGK, in particular Michael. They reassured us and made the whole frightening legal process manageable. I am pleased to report that my son achieved the outcome we were aiming for, ie a non-custodial sentence. I can highly recommend SGK"
"Great advice as well as comfort was given. Genuine effort and hard work was done to solve the case"
"Michael was very easy to talk to and made everything easy to understand"
Croydon Crown Court The client was 1 of 3 directors charged by trading standards with fraudulent trading to the sum of £1m. The case was reported on radio 4. The client pleaded to the lesser offence of contravening the requirements of professional diligence and received a suspended sentence.
Croydon Crown Court A murder case in which Michael represented a juvenile who was involved in a neighbourhood dispute alongside several other individuals.
Southwark Crown Court Representing a defendant charged with a number of other defendants on a 45 count indictment in a conspiracy to supply class A, B and C drugs within the chemsex scene dating back to 2020.
Guildford Crown Court Representing a defendant involved in a large scale class A drug enterprise which is said to have been in operation since 2020.
Croydon Crown Court Representing one of two defendants accused of false imprisonment, wounding with intent, threats to kill and robbery following a botched drug deal.
POCA Proceedings Representing a rapper in ongoing proceedings following the seizure of over £60k following a drugs raid.
Chelmsford Crown Court Represented one of a number of defendants involved in the supply of class A drugs in the Essex area. The defendant received a suspended sentence once it was successfully argued that the defendant did not have a significant role.
Chelmsford Crown Court Represented a defendant involved in the supply of class A drugs in the Essex area. Following a Newton trial the prosecution were convinced to drop one of the charges against the defendant.
Wood Green Crown Court Represented the manager of Ladbrokes, found not guilty of conspiracy to rob.
Isleworth Crown Court Represented a client accused of conspiracy to supply ketamine, the largest ever seizure of the class B drug in the UK and Europe. The case was eventually dismissed against the client.
Snaresbrook Crown Court Successfully overturned a murder conviction in August 2022, the Court of Appeal ruling that the conviction was unsafe. Two serious material irregularities during the trial involving the jury had not been adequately dealt with by the trial judge.
Inner London Crown Court County lines drug case discontinued in December 2022 as the crown were unable to prove what type of drug was being sold, despite strong evidence that drug dealing was taking place.