Michael Shaw – Medical Negligence Direct Access Barrister
Since the early 90’s it has been possible to instruct your own barrister directly under the public access scheme.
Most people still only meet barristers when they go to court. Traditionally this was through a solicitor, and you had to pay them separately, and then also for the barrister.
Going direct to a barrister has a lot of benefits:-
- Cost Efficiency: By bypassing solicitors, you avoid paying for duplicate work. This helps reduce extra overheads. As a result, legal costs can be lower and more predictable.
- Direct and Speedy Communication: You work directly with the barrister handling your case. This reduces the risk of miscommunication. It also speeds up decision-making.
- Specialist Expertise: You get direct access to a specialist barrister. You also receive advice from them. This is particularly beneficial in areas like medical negligence.
- Flexibility and Control: You can choose the level of support needed. This can include drafting documents, providing legal opinions, or representation at hearings. This flexibility allows for a more hands-on approach.
- Continuity of Representation: The same barrister can advise you and represent you in court, ensuring consistency throughout your case.
Michael Shaw is a highly rated medical negligence Direct Access Barrister. He has an excellent track record and a down to earth approach that puts his clients at ease. He specialises in the law related to clinical negligence, General Practitioner and Hospital negligence and coroner’s inquests. Michael is a former solicitor and director of a national law firm. He has over 20 years experience in medical negligence claims and coroner’s hearings.
Benefits of instructing Michael
- You can avoid paying solicitor’s fees by going Direct to a barrister.
- Get peace of mind from having the best legal advice.
- Get a quick or even immediate response when you call or email.
- Know how much you’ll be paying with fees that are fixed in advance.
- Get the best medical expert’s through Michael’s long established legal network
Michael’s approach to helping his clients
“I have been privileged to spend over 20 years working for people who have suffered all manner of complex injuries. I love my job. Every case brings a new challenge and new rewards. Medical negligence cases can often be complex. I try to make the process as clear and straightforward as I can for each of my clients. I want to remove the legal speak. I also want to remove the medical jargon. This will leave my clients in no doubt about exactly where they are. Once that’s understood I can advise them on the best next steps and how they can take them.”
Some of the services Michael provides
- Representation in court for trials.
- Representation in court in short hearings and interim applications.
- Representation in mediations or joint settlement hearings
- Drafting legal advices, court documents and legal letters to help you win your case.
- Drafting letters of instruction to experts
- Drafting legal correspondence to opponents and third parties.
- Drafting a written advice about the chances of your case being successful.
- Advising you in person.
- Advising on the value of your case.
- Negotiating with your opponents or other parties
Fees guaranteed to be fixed in advance
Once you and Michael have discussed your case, he will be able to advise you of the best way forward and give you a fixed fee, no obligation, quote to deliver that result. If it should take extra time to complete your instruction, he guarantees there will be no extra charge.
Recent customer comments
“Hi Michael, I would like to express our greatest gratitude to you for taking on our case. Thank you for your counsel; for all that you did to make this case bearable. Believe it or not, there had been times I’ve wanted to give up; so thank you for your optimism. It definitely helped hugely. We appreciate you x“
AB
“I was very nervous before the trial. Michael explained everything calmly and clearly and as a result he made me feel more confident about the outcome and he certainly didn’t let me down. We won and I got 100% of the money the Defendant owed me”.
FW
“The judge singled out their witness for specific criticism as a result of the flaws in his evidence; flaws which I’m sure would not have come out but for Mike’s excellent and detailed cross examination”.
R/S
“I would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to anyone”.
PT
“The documents were in a bit of a state when I gave them to Michael but the work was delivered immaculately, on time, and for a fixed fee. Top job”.
GH
How to make contact
- Call directly on 0161 806 0106, or
- Email michael@mshawbarrister.com,
- Chat using the chat facility on this page, or
- Fill out the contact form below providing brief details of your case for Michael to consider.