Michael Greenhalgh

Year of call:

2004 (Solicitor 1994)

Education:

1992 - Newcastle University, LLB (Hons)

1993 - College of Law, York, Law Society Final Examination

Career:

1994 - Solicitor at Cowlings, Mexborough

1998 - Partner at Switalskis, Wakefield

2004 - Tenant at 37 Park Square, Leeds

2006 - Tenant at No 6

2015 - No 6 becomes Park Square Barristers

Appointments:

Grade 4 prosecutor

RASSO Panel

Memberships:

North Eastern Circuit

Criminal Bar Association

Michael has been able to bring his skills from Criminal practice into this area and regularly defends individuals and companies facing prosecution by Trading Standards, the Environment Agency and other regulatory bodies

He was a solicitor for 10 years before transferring to the Bar.

Notable cases

  • R v Beckett (2012) – Successful defence of the sponsors of Barnsley FC in an Environment Agency prosecution.

Contact Michael’s clerk

Madeleine Gray on 0113 202 8603

Patrick Urbina on 0113 213 5250

Imogen Brown on 0113 2135225