Band 3
Provided by Michael Edwards
Inquests and Inquiries
International Children Law
Private Children Law
Public Children Law
Arbitration
Early Neutral Evaluation
Direct Access
Michael has a broad practice ranging from international children law to public inquiries and cases involving national security.
Michael has appeared in many of the leading international children cases over the past 5-10 years. In private law, Michael specialises in leave to remove and cases with allegations of domestic and sexual abuse.
Michael's the head of the Public Inquiries and Inquests team at 4pb. He is currently instructed in the Afghanistan Inquiry (for the MOD), the Covid Inquiry (for UKHSA) and the Omagh Bombing Inquiry (for the Intelligence and Security Committee). Michael is a member of the AG’s B Panel (previously a member of the C Panel for 5-years).
Michael also has judicial experience. He's a Recorder of the Family Court and child law arbitrator. In 2022, he was appointed to a 3-member judicial panel to determine the asylum claims of Sri Lankan Tamils present on British Indian Ocean Territory.
Michael has appeared in many of the leading cases on the validity of marriage, including Akhter v Khan [2020] EWCA Civ 122 and AP and JP v Secretary of State for Justice [2024] EWHC 1197 Fam
Michael has developed a practice in sports law and sits on disciplinary panels for Swim England and The FA.
FLBA
Association of Lawyers for Children
Resolution
Chartered institute of Arbitrators
Inner Temple
Michael's the Co-Editor of International Family Law, the leading journal on international family justice.
Provided by Chambers
Michael Edwards is a children law junior with an international practice, who has handled a number of highly complex abduction cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. His practice spans a broad range of private and public law proceedings involving international issues.
Provided by Chambers
A fantastic barrister with knowledge and experience far beyond his year of call.
Michael is a brilliant junior and always a first choice. His written work is great and he is an incredibly effective advocate who is loved by clients.
A fantastic barrister with knowledge and experience far beyond his year of call.
Michael is a brilliant junior and always a first choice. His written work is great and he is an incredibly effective advocate who is loved by clients.