BARRISTER
Michael Chambers
Michael is an experienced barrister with a broad practice spanning civil, commercial, family and criminal law. Drawing on more than two decades of senior commercial experience prior to joining the Bar, he combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of business, negotiation and dispute resolution. His practical approach, attention to detail and advocacy skills enable him to provide effective representation for both private and commercial clients across a wide range of matters.
Expertise
Crime
Serious Violence
Public Order Disturbances
Drug Related Allegations
Fraud
Domestic Violence
Sexual Offences
Family Law
Overview
Michael has a mixed general civil/commercail, family and criminal practice.
His civil practice draws upon his 15 years’ experience of working in the commercial sector, before retraining as a barrister in 2003. He has advised and represented clients in defamation suits, applications for injunctions and breach of contract cases.
He also has a rapidly developing family practice including private children law, financial orders and confiscation proceedings.
He is a witness and case preparation trainer for the UK’s leading legal training company where he has run numerous courses for professionals involved in the legal system as witnesses and/or investigators.
Before qualifying as a barrister Michael spent over 20 years in advertising in London and New York where he was responsible for the negotiating, planning and buying of multi-million pound television advertising campaigns for major companies including Fiat, Twentieth Century Fox Films, Procter and Gamble and Nationwide Building Society.
Experience
- Experienced advocate with a diverse practice encompassing civil, commercial, family and criminal law matters.
- Advises and represents clients in contract disputes, defamation claims, injunction applications and complex civil litigation.
- Growing family law practice with experience in private children proceedings, financial orders and confiscation matters.
- Trusted legal trainer for one of the UK’s leading legal training providers, delivering witness and investigator preparation programmes.
- Brings extensive commercial insight from a successful international advertising career managing multi-million-pound campaigns for global brands and major corporations.
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