Michael is an experienced Chancery and commercial Chancery barrister, whose expertise is recognised by the legal directories.  His main areas include commercial disputes, partnership disputes, trusts, probate and estates,  property litigation and advice, and business restructuring and insolvency. Michael also deals with cases within his core expertise that involve claims for professional negligence.   

Mediation is an area that Michael is increasingly involved in. He is an accredited mediator and, as well as representing clients at mediation hearings, he regularly sits as the appointed mediator. Whilst Michael has received recognition for his contribution as mediator in mediations concerning business and commercial issues, the legal directories have also picked up on the excellent reputation he is developing amongst clients for his skills as mediator in the specialist area of trust, probate and estates. 

Michael deals with cases involving charity law issues and is a regular speaker at the Charity Legacy Officers annual conference.  He has recently been involved in the high profile Bishop Phillpott's Library case as well as Nathan v Leonard.

Recommendations:
Michael King is recommended in Chambers & Partners 2009 for commercial Chancery work, traditional Chancery, partnership and charities. Legal 500 /2008 recommends him both for charities and partnership, referring to his "quality advice and responsiveness in a variety of heavyweight partnership cases".

Academic history:
MA, Christ's College Cambridge
Former Chairman of the Governors, King's House School, Richmond
 
Appointments:
1998: Bencher of Lincolns Inn
Accredited Mediator
 
Professional memberships:
Association of Contentious Trust & Probate Specialists
Chancery Bar Association