Michael Mulholland

Before commencing practice Michael lectured in Law at Leicester University. He joined 11 Kings Bench Walk, practising on the North Eastern Circuit.

Michael joined St. James's Chambers in 1994. His practice is varied and
wide-ranging, encompassing all aspects of commercial litigation. He is regularly instructed in the areas of education law, employment law (in particular employee covenants, confidentiality and restraint of trade), sale of goods and professional negligence, particularly involving solicitors. He is recommended in The Legal 500 in the field of employment law.In addition, he has a special interest in areas where chancery and family law overlap. Thus, he is well known for his expertise in
co-habitation disputes and he is also regularly instructed in family provision cases.

His recent reported Court of Appeal Cases include:

Skipton Building Society v Stott (1999)
Lenders duty of care;

Powell v Chief Constable of North Wales (1999)
Anonymity of Informers in Civil Proceedings;

Clarke v University of Humberside (2000)
University's duty to students in marking of examinations

Adamson v Halifax Building Society (2002)
Measure of damages for mortgage's breach of duty

Grady v The Home Office (2003)
Entitlement of bankrupt to maintain action for unfair dismissal

Michael has a passion for Italy and a keen interest in music, opera, history and food.