Michael Whitty

Michael currently enjoys a general common law practice, encompassing work in the Criminal and Family Courts.

Criminal Practice

Michael has experience in a broad range of criminal work. He regularly conducts trials in the Crown Court – both defending and prosecuting. He has conducted cases in the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal. He has dealt with appeals by way of case stated to the High Court and has been instructed in cases where the issue of abuse of process has been raised.

Michael has been instructed in a number of murder trials and other complex cases involving many thousands of pages of evidence.

Michael also has experience of conducting cases in the Court Martial. He has represented military personnel and members of their families in courts within the United Kingdom and in military locations abroad.

Michael also has a particular expertise in the cash seizure and forfeiture provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and has significant experience in presenting and responding to applications for forfeiture as well conducting appeals against forfeiture orders. Furthermore, he has delivered seminars in relation to this area of law which were accredited for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Family Practice

Michael undertakes all aspects of family work. He conducts cases at all levels, regularly appearing in cases before the Family Justices as well as before District and Circuit Judges. He is regularly involved in private and public law children cases and is instructed on behalf of parents, local authorities and children in family proceedings.