Michael Williams
Called to the Bar in 2024 (England and Wales)
and 2015 (South Africa)
Michael joined chambers in August 2024. Prior to joining chambers, Michael worked as a County Court advocate and as a barrister at the Johannesburg Bar. Michael has a general civil practice with a focus on commercial law and personal injury law.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Personal Injury
- Commercial
- Property
Michael appears in court regularly and has been instructed in a wide range of final and interlocutory hearings. He has a growing paperwork practice and is often instructed to prepare pleadings and written opinions.
In Johannesburg, Michael practised in commercial and administrative law. He has appeared in most major courts and tribunals in South Africa, on his own or as a junior. Michael emigrated to the UK in 2023, but can appear in South African courts and advise on South African law.
Michael practised as a solicitor in the construction team at a major international law firm in Johannesburg prior to joining the Bar there. In September 2022, he was admitted as a solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales through the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme.
Michael is currently only able to accept instructions from solicitors.
Michael has represented both claimants and defendants in numerous personal injury and credit hire matters, including Stage 3 hearings, small claims and fast track trials, applications, and infant settlement approval hearings. Michael has experience with road traffic accident, employers’ liability, public liability, and occupiers’ liability claims.
Michael has been instructed in a range of commercial and contractual disputes, including disputes under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, insolvency proceedings, and debt recovery proceedings. Michael is also frequently instructed to settle pleadings and to give written or oral advice.
Michael has been instructed in possession claims, relief from forfeiture applications, and anti-social behaviour injunctions (including committal proceedings).
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ba (Hons) University of Cape Town
- MA University of the Witwatersrand
- LLB University of the Witwatersrand
MEMBER
- Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- Admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in September 2022 (not practising from August 2024)