JUNIOR PROFILE

Michael Brace

UK Bar 2026

12 King's Bench Walk

Ranked in 1 practice area

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

All Circuits

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Michael specialises in high value and complex personal injury claims and is recognised as a leading junior: In the current edition of Chambers & Partners he is described as “detail-oriented and client-friendly” and as providing “very clear and detailed advice” whilst the current edition of the Legal 500 notes he “is able to advise on a range of cases to include more novel cases such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis claims.’

Michael’s practice focuses on:

• Catastrophic injuries and fatalities

• Brain injuries

• Complex orthopaedic and amputation cases

• Psychiatric conditions

Michael’s practice is UK-wide. He acts for both claimants and defendants and receives instructions from leading solicitors and major insurers. He has particular experience in dealing with complex and contested medical and engineering evidence.

Michael was one of the Attorney General’s Junior Counsel to the Crown from 2000 – 2007 and a “Panel Counsel to the Welsh Assembly Government” from 2000-2007.

See https://12kbw.co.uk/barristers/michael-brace/ for further details.

Career

Called 1991.

Professional Memberships

Junior Counsel to the Crown (Provincial Panel) [2000 – 2007]

Panel Counsel to the Welsh Assembly Government ([2000-2007]

PIBA

AvMA

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Brace has vast experience handling a wide range of cases across the areas of industrial disease, clinical negligence and personal injury. He has a particular focus on asbestos disease claims, specifically those concerning mesothelioma and pleural plaques. He attracts praise for his tact when representing employees in sensitive matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael knows his stuff in asbestos-related cases and has a very pragmatic approach.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Mike has a total understanding of all aspects of asbestos-related disease litigation, huge attention to detail and a very quick turnaround time.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Michael Brace has great communication skills with clients.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Michael Brace is a very knowledgeable asbestos disease practitioner. He deals with problems in hearings calmly. He is very pleasant to work with and a solid asbestos counsel.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar