Call: 2021
Michael has extensive experience in law including environmental , planning, utilities and competition. He has particular expertise in water law.
Michael joins Chambers as a pupil from private practice. During the previous decade he worked with Eversheds Sutherland LLP and BCLP LLP as a senior regulatory specialist focusing on environmental, planning, competition and water law. He has worked with international organisations (The United Nations, The Council of Europe) private organisations (fund management, private enterprise). He has also taught law at Glasgow University.
Michael is currently being supervised by Nicholas Ostrowski, who specialises in environmental, regulatory, public and water law.
Michael holds several post-graduate qualifications including a Doctorate in Environmental Law. In addition, he holds a Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership from Cambridge University (Judge) and a Master of Laws from Cornell University, where he was top in his year for water law.
He is an English and Scottish qualified solicitor and publishes regularly in legal and academic publications.
He is a qualified CEDR mediator.
Water Law
Planning and Utilities
Environment
Utilities and Energy
Competition
Commercial
Education
Dr of Law (JSD)
2014 Cornell University
Master of Studies (MSt)
2017 University of Cambridge (Judge)
Master of Laws (LLM)
2009 Cornell University
Diploma in Scots Law (DipLP)
2005 University of Glasgow
Diploma in English Law (GDL)
2005 Nottingham Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons)
2004 University of Glasgow
Publications
A Historical Review and Current Analysis of Private Water Provision in England
‘Utilities Law Review (2018) 22 – I
‘Sustainability in the English Water Industry Part I’
The Journal of Water Law (2017) 25 3
‘Sustainability in the English Water Industry Part II’
The Journal of Water Law (2017) 25 4
Vision The Journal of Business Perspective
‘Long Term Thinking in Organizations’
Vision (2017) 21 (2)
Memberships
CEDR Qualified Mediator
English Qualified Solicitor (NP)
Scottish Qualified Solicitor (NP)
The Journal of Water Law Book Review Editor
UKELA
PEBA
Middle Temple
