Michael is very personable and takes a pragmatic approach to cases.”

The Legal 500 2024, Chancery, Probate, and Tax

Michael regularly acts and advises in commercial disputes for both corporate and individual clients. His recent work has included:

  • Acting for a claimant sales director for breach of covenant by the company.
  • Acting for a claimant manufacturer and supplier of laser wheel alignment equipment for misrepresentation and breach of contract.
  • Acting for a manufacturer of mechanical lifting equipment to resist a claim for fire damage allegedly caused by a manufacturing fault.

Directory Quotes

Michael has a broad practice that includes matters concerning capital gains tax, stamp duty and inheritance tax. He is also qualified as a chartered tax adviser.”

Chambers UK 2024, Tax

Michael is excellent with clients and good with technical work.”

Chamber UK 2024, Chancery

He is a very knowledgeable, competent and down-to-earth person.” “He is very approachable and very practical.”

Chambers UK 2020, Tax

Michael is extremely cost-effective and thorough in his advice. ‘He’s very practical, down-to-earth and approachable. He’s intelligent in an understated way and certainly thinks very quickly on his feet. The main thing is that he is sensible so he doesn’t overreach himself.’ “

Chambers UK 2019, Tax

Cerebral and a quick thinker on his feet.”

Legal 500 2018, Commercial, Banking, Insolvency and Chancery Law

A promising junior with a broad practice that includes matters concerning capital gains tax, employment tax, stamp duty and inheritance tax. He is also qualified as a chartered tax adviser. ‘He is very practical and comes up with simple solutions which we like.’ ‘He is very measured and thinks quickly whilst on his feet.’ “

Chambers UK 2018, Tax

Michael’s soft-spoken courtroom manner is hugely effective.”

Legal 500 2017, Commercial, Banking, Insolvency and Chancery law
  • Appointments:

    • Senior Associate Teacher, University of Bristol, Law of Trusts
    • Junior Counsel to the Crown 2015 to 2020
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • University of Bristol – First Class (2001)
  • Additional information:

    Michael’s interests include owning, riding and maintaining classic motorcycles.

  • Michael Clarke is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.