BiographyMichael’s practice is exclusively in Criminal Defence. He is regularly instructed in serious and complex cases including homicide, armed robbery, drugs, firearms and fraud related cases. Michael prides himself on his down to earth approach with both his professional and lay clients.
CasesREPORTED CASES
R v. Gerald Keith Breslin: [2004] EWCA Crim 383
R v. John William Woodruff and Peter Faires:[2005] EWCA Crim 2984, [2005] EWCA Crim 3615
NOTABLE CASES
Homicide:
R v. Ali and Others, Reading Crown Court: Murder. Defending a teenager charged with murdering the occupier of a dwelling during the course of a burglary- Led Junior
R v. A and Others, Nottingham Crown Court: Attempted murder. Defending a teenage boy involved in the revenge attack of a drug-dealer- Led Junior
R v. Price and Others, Croydon Crown Court:Perverting the course of justice (Murder)- Led Junior
Fraud:
R v. Chester and Others, Birmingham Crown Court:Defending in Federation Against Copyright Theft. The first prosecution of its kind involving the use of an internet forum to defraud the music and film industry of millions of pounds- Led Junior
R v. Edwards and others, Southwark Crown Court:Conspiracy to Defraud-Car Ringing. Sophisticated operation involving multiple high performance vehicles- Led Junior
R v. Jalil and others, Canterbury Crown Court:Conspiracy to Defraud. International car ringing across European jurisdictions- Led Junior
R v. M and others, Croydon Crown Court:Conspiracy to Defraud and Money Laundering
Sucessful defence of international business woman alleged to be involved the ‘faking’ and staging of multiple car accidents to defraud the motor insurance industry and the consequent laundering of payments made.
R v. K, Southwark Crown Court:Fraud. Representing a man who staged his own kidnap in order to seek to extort money from his own family.
OTHER NOTABLE CASES
R v. Fusari and Others, Harrow Crown Court:Conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office (Police Corruption)- Led Junior
R v. Ismailaj and Others, Southwark Crown Court:Controlling prostitution and facilitating entry to the U.K for the purpose of sexual exploitation- Led Junior
R v. B and Others, Snaresbrook Crown Court:Representing the youngest defendant (aged 14 years) indicted with conspiracy to supply class A drugs. 3 month surveillance operation
R v. Osman and others, Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court:Conspiracy to Kidnap, Falsely Imprison and Blackmail- Led Junior
R v. Beaver and Others, Blackfriars Crown Court:Conspiracy to commit armed robberies- Led Junior
R v. Chapman and another, Birmingham Crown Court:Conspiracy to commit armed robberies- Led Junior
R v. Mills and Others, Woolwich Crown Court:Serious violence by serving soldiers in British Army following taunts over the invasion of Iraq- Led Junior
R v. Patience and Others, Southwark Crown Court:Violent Disorder (Serious Football related violence)
R v. Merrett and Others, CCC: Riot (Millwall Football Club riots)
R v. Darcy and another, Wood Green Crown Court: Section 18, causing grievous bodily harm. Complex cross-examination regarding identification and joint enterprise to avoid a ‘cut-throat’
R v. Gjoka and another, Wood Green Crown Court:Possession of s5 firearm and moderator (silencer).
R v. S and others, Kingston Crown Court: 15 year old indicted with serious violence including s18 (victim shot) and violent disorder.
R v. SD and 16 others, Kingston Crown Court: Representing a defendant (following a 2 month under-cover test purchase operation) alleged to be "central" to a large scale drugs conspiracy worth £2-3 million annually.
Successful application to dismiss.
R v. JK, Ipswich Crown Court: Representing ex-professional footballer (Chelsea FC and SPL Dundee Utd)- Class A drug supply.