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Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Michael Douglas KC has a wide-ranging professional negligence practice encompassing claims against various individuals, including IT professionals, architects, engineers, property surveyors, insurers and solicitors. He represents both claimants and defendants.
Information Technology - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Michael Douglas KC is particularly recognised for representing governmental organisations and major corporations in resolving contractual disputes, especially those concerning defence-related systems. He also tackles a range of outsourcing and software licensing matters, employing his technical skill as both an arbitrator and a litigator to great commercial effect. Douglas is noted for the quality of his advice when it comes to pre-litigation strategy.
Strengths
A brilliant man to have on your team in tough litigation.
A really good team player who always gets judges on side. The Bench often comes back to him for his opinion.
Professional Negligence - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Michael Douglas KC handles a broad spread of professional negligence matters and has a particular focus on representing construction professionals. He also takes on cases that involve lawyers, valuers and insurance brokers, and is involved in a growing amount of work with international aspects.
Strengths
Michael is very personable, good company and also a brain on legs.
