Michael Dougherty

Michael Dougherty

  • Called in 2017

Insurance

Michael is regularly instructed by insurers to defend claims involving questions of RTA insurance cover, and for property damage, with examples including a claim for damage arising from the collapse of a scaffolding structure, and a claim for damage caused to underground utility cables.

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Appointments & Memberships


  • Personal Injury Bar Association
  • London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
  • Employment Law Bar Association
  • Advocate (Bar Pro Bono Unit) Volunteer Panel
  • Gray’s Inn

Education & Qualifications


  • Bar Professional Training Course (2017)
  • LLB (Hons), First Class, University of Central Lancashire (2015)

Awards

  • Routledge Prize for Outstanding Performance, Graduate Prize for Meritorious Performance

Previous Employment


Michael transferred to the Bar following a 20+ year career in sales and marketing.

Personal Interests


Michael is married with 3 sons and 1 grand-daughter, and lives in Sevenoaks, Kent.

When not working or travelling back to his native north to see his eldest son and granddaughter his spare time is spent trying – largely unsuccessfully – to maintain parity with his 14 year old’s science knowledge and his 13 year old’s football skills.