Michael is a highly experienced Employment Lawyer, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers as a leading individual with many years experience in the field of Employment Law and wider dispute resolution.

Since qualifying as a mediator in 2002 Michael has dealt with cases in a wide range of sectors, both as a mediator and as a neutral expert determining issues on a binding basis for parties.

Michael has worked with clients and parties in many sectors including Banking, Charities, Education (Further and Higher), Engineering, Health, Mining and Minerals, Property and Property Development, Sport, and Transport.

Michael is a regular presenter on dispute resolution and works with ACAS and CIPD on conflict management in the workplace.

Michael’s mediation experience includes:

• Claims on exit of listed company CEO – contract value £2million+ (Building company)
• Post-termination covenant disputes arising after sale of business (Property business)
• Disputes after sale of business on warranties and indemnities
• Internal grievances and disputes within financial consulting business
• Claims arising out of allegedly faulty or non supply of goods and services
• Claims relating to reasonable adjustments in teaching and examination for a disabled student in a university
• Issues surrounding dismissal of manager from a professional Football Club
• Discrimination claim from junior executive of international chemical company
• Disputes over user and boundaries of land
• Internal grievances within Higher Education institution (Senior Academics)
• Collective labour disputes (food production/ manufacture business)
• Claims of discrimination following redundancy of senior executive in plc. - Claim value in excess of £3million
• Claims arising from transfers of undertakings (including acting in 2 disputes as an independent expert giving binding determination of issues)
• Disputes over the value of work done in construction and related industries

Other sector disputes such as:

• Commercial agency disputes regarding termination of agencies, alteration of agency territories and compensation.
• Sale of goods and provision of services.
• Contractual disputes.
• Construction disputes involving delay and disruption claims, final account settlements.
• Partnership disputes in the legal and accountancy fields.
• Claims for personal injury.
• Disputes arising out of the ownership of land and disputes between landlord and tenant over repair obligations and property condition.

Employment mediation experience includes multi - claimant employment cases and collective disputes; cases of sex, disability, age and race discrimination / victimisation and the resolution of internal grievance and disciplinary matters in the public sector including for insurance, banking, construction, engineering and sporting organisations as well as in the public sector (in particular in Higher Education, Professional / Regulatory bodies and Health Service Organisations). He has also mediated disputes relating to Transfers of Undertaking and arising out of long term sickness absence.

Michael has also mediated in disputes relating to the commercial sale of goods and provision of services; contractual disputes; insurance and re-insurance; professional disciplinary issues; problems arising out of reorganisation and restructuring of public and private sector bodies and issues of internal management/ communication and working practices  in public sector and governmental organisations, disputes relating to property including ownership and boundaries of land; disputes arising out of property development; rights of way; building disputes; the right to buy under the Leasehold Reform Act; adverse possession claims and neighbour disputes.

Michael is experienced in contracts relating to sport and sports management.

Michael was previously regional chairman of Pro-Help, a pro bono arm of Business in the Community through which professional firms offered free assistance to local community based projects, and has an understanding of the community and not-for-profit sectors.

Michael’s personal style is described as “personable” “approachable” “thoroughly prepared” and “enthusiastic”. Clients have commented positively on his stamina and his ability to maintain momentum at times when issues become deadlocked.

Michael also works with parties to understand the wider commercial implications / risks which attach to any dispute and how to resolve or control any reputational issues which may arise form any continuation of a dispute.

Feedback includes:-

"thoroughly prepared"

"effective communicator"

"enthusiastic and positive"

"good ability to develop rapport with the parties"

Michael is included as an expert in the field of employment law in both Chambers Directory and Legal 500.

Professional background

Michael’s practice as a solicitor is primarily in the Employment field but he has considerable experience both in regulatory matters (legal and medical) and in wider commercial litigation.

Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1982, joined one of the firms which now forms part of Eversheds in 1984, and became a partner in the firm in 1987. He is now a partner in an excellent firm in his native north east.

Michael has handled cases in the House of Lords, Court of Appeal, the Employment Appeals Tribunal and in the Divisional Court (including cases for Judicial Review).

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