Michael Devlin, Solicitor Advocate
Michael is a Criminal Law Solicitor Advocate based at our Leeds office and works with clients across West Yorkshire
Tel: 0113 223 1400
Department:
Criminal Law
Address:
28 Park Place, Leeds LS1 2SP
Email Address:
michael.devlin@switalskis.com
Michael leads the criminal defence team and has a particular interest in representing mentally disordered offenders. He is also a former member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Mental Health Review Tribunal panel and has extensive experience in this specialist area.
He is also an experienced Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor meaning he has represented clients from police station interview to the Royal Courts of Justice.
Michael leads the criminal defence team and has a particular interest in representing mentally disordered offenders. He is also a former member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Mental Health Review Tribunal panel and has extensive experience in this specialist area.
He is also an experienced Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor meaning he has represented clients from police station interview to the Royal Courts of Justice.
- Successfully defended a client who was alleged to have intentionally strangled their partner
- Gained a youth rehabilitation order for a client who had stabbed another youth with a knife
- Successfully defended a client charged with drink driving so they were not disqualified from driving
More about Michael
Michael has extensive experience in defending clients including: Michael’s approach is to provide client’s with the kind of honest advice he would hope to receive if he were in their position, and identify the best arguments to get the best results. Additional memberships and qualifications: As a solicitor advocate, Michael is able to represent his clients in all courts, from the Magistrates to the Court of Appeal.