Masters of the Bench

A Blackstone Exhibitioner, Michael was member of the MTSA before being Called to the Bar in 1983.  He was Secretary of the Midland Circuit from 1993 to 2002.  He is a leading junior with a civil practice, sits as a Recorder in the Crown Court, County Court and TCC, and as a Deputy Tribunal Judge in the Tribunals Service.  He has been Master of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators twice.  He is a former Secretary of the Bar Golfing Society and has been a long-standing member of the Inn’s Golfing Society, leading MT to victory in the Scrutton Cup in his year of captaincy.  In 2008 he organised the successful Midland Circuit Dinner in Birmingham and more recently, has arranged social events for practitioners and students, and helped with judging moots.