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About
Provided by Michael Imperato
Practice Areas
Michael is a highly experienced personal injury practitioner.
Michael has been involved in some of the highest profile Public Law cases in Wales. He has acted for a number of campaign groups fighting service closures such as schools, hospitals, libraries etc. He has acted for victim organisations and individuals in challenges involving education, health and welfare. Michael has considerable experience in inquests in the Coroners Court and Public Inquiries. He heads the team acting for the majority of Welsh and Northern Irish victims in the ongoing UK Infected Blood Inquiry.
In Personal Injury Law, Michael has acted for several Trade Unions and has been involved in a number of reported cases involving fatal accidents, industrial disease and travel law.
Career
Qualified in 1990, managing partner Cardiff Office Russell Jones & Walker 1997 – 2011. Partner (now Director) Watkins and Gunn 2015 to date.
Professional Memberships
Michael is a member of the APIL Executive, Committee member of Public Law Wales, a member of Law Society Human Rights Committee, former President Cardiff Law Society, and a visiting scholar at Swansea University.
Personal
Married and lives in Cardiff. Long suffering Newport County FC supporter, enjoys county walking, history books and documentaries.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Imperato heads the public and administrative law practice at Watkins & Gunn. He is frequently instructed by claimants in judicial reviews across a wide range of sectors. He is equally sought after by the Welsh government and local authorities for his strength in judicial review proceedings and public inquiries.
Michael Imperato concentrates largely on trade union-related and industrial disease cases. He also has extensive experience acting for claimants who have been involved in RTAs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is very knowledgeable. He demonstrates a clear vision in terms of how the company succeeds and he is very supportive of the wider team."
"Michael always provides expert advice on all matters of public law."
"Working with him was a joy. He really knew how to give the right advice to the client and showed an immense amount of commitment."
"Michael is very clever and works very hard. It's always a pleasure being instructed by him."
"Michael is very knowledgeable. He demonstrates a clear vision in terms of how the company succeeds and he is very supportive of the wider team."
"Michael always provides expert advice on all matters of public law."
"Working with him was a joy. He really knew how to give the right advice to the client and showed an immense amount of commitment."
"Michael is very clever and works very hard. It's always a pleasure being instructed by him."
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