Partner
Areas of Practice:
- All areas of employment law;
- Dispute resolution within companies, partnerships and organisations;
- Advising on and drafting policies, procedures and contractual documents to include Service Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Compromise Agreements etc; Business transfers;
- Advising on all aspects of unfair dismissal and unlawful discrimination.
Relevant Experience:
Michael regularly undertakes his own advocacy in the Employment Tribunal and has appeared before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Michael acts for many well known companies, organisations and individuals. Michael provides legal advice and support on the range of problems faced by employers and their employees offering practical and cost effective solutions.
Career:
Michael joined Gregsons as a trainee solicitor in 1993 and is the partner responsible for the firm’s Employment Department.
Michael has appeared on television as a “guest” legal advisor and prior to joining Gregsons worked as a barrister’s clerk.
Memberships:
Michael is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, as well as the Law Society.
Interests:
Michael is a trustee of a school charitable trust and a school governor. Michael has played water polo at county level and enjoys mountains, skiing and cooking though not at the same time.
Education:
After a spell at Art College, Michael took a Law Degree LLB (Hons) before qualifying as a solicitor.
