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Michael Greenhalgh

Michael is a member of the Criminal, Mental Health & Court of Protection, Regulatory Crime, and Sports Law teams.

Michael was a solicitor for ten years before transferring to the Bar in 2004. His practical approach and open, friendly manner means he is often asked for again and again by people he has represented. As a former partner in a very large firm of solicitors he is mindful of the pressures on solicitors in the current climate and works effectively with them and the resources available to provide the best possible results.

He has represented individuals with mental health problems for many years and is approved by the Courts to provide representation to those unfit to stand trial. A proven advocate over many years, his experience in dealing with sexual offences has seen him appointed to the specialist CPS Rape Panel.

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Areas of Practice:

Crime

Mental Health Review Tribunals

Background:

The McAuley School, Doncaster

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne LLB

College of Law, York

Areas of Speciality:

Sexual Offences

Mentally Disordered Defendants, especially fitness to plead cases

Regulatory Offences

Homicide

Professional memberships and Significant Appointments:

Admitted as Solicitor, 1996

Called to the Bar 2004, Middle Temple

Criminal Bar Association

Grade 4 Crown Prosecutor

CPS Rape Panel

Notable cases:

R v Khosa & Others (2003) - Gang Murder

Operation Halogen (2004) - Organised prostition and people trafficking

R v Alamudi (2006) - Gang rape by group of asylum seekers

R v Dobson (2007) - EWCA Crim 2570 Sexual assault, stranger on numerous children

Att-Gen's Ref No. 58 of 2007 - 2008 1 Crim App R408 - sentence for juveniles in Reckless Arson cases

R v Maya (2010) - 2 Cr App R (S) 85 (14) CA - Leading case on Recommendation for deportation

R v Lord-Griffiths (2010) - Defended in series of armed robberies - Acquitted

R v Mann & Jankowski (2011) - Prosecute importation of cannabis

R v Brown (2011) - Murder - defence

R v Malook (2012) - Conspiracy to supply - prosecution

R v James (2012) - Murder - prosecution

R v Beckett (2012) - Defend sponsors of Barnsley FC in Environment Agency prosecution - Acquitted