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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

Profile

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.

Experience

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:

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Fraud
  • Assault
  • Motoring offences
  • Sexual offences
  • Theft and burglary
  • Terrorism
  • Violence
  • Disturbing the peace
  • Drug misuse
  • Possession of prohibited weapons

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.

To speak to Michael or any member of the Criminal Law team, contact us through the website or call us on 0800 138 0458