Masters of the Bench

Michael was appointed as a High Court Judge (Family Division) in May 2013.  Having been Called in 1982, he was appointed as a Recorder in 2000, took Silk in 2001 and sat as a Deputy High Court Judge from 2003.  Michael specialised in family law and undertook cases involving complex medical cases concerning the death of or serious injury to young children.  He practised from St Ives Chambers in Birmingham where he was Head of Chambers for the last seven years.  He is a contributing author to Jordan’s Family Court Practice and the Family Law Precedents Service.