Michael Hayes

Personal Bio

Job Title: Barrister & Family Law Arbitrator

Areas of Expertise: Arbitration

Michael has been a specialist family lawyer for almost 25 years. Michael was called to the Bar in 2016 having practised as a Solicitor for over 20 years. Michael’s transfer to the Bar was a natural progression as an advocate and reflected his in-depth experience dealing with all aspects of family law. Michael trained as a collaborative lawyer in 2008, and was one of the first lawyers to qualify as a family arbitrator in 2012.

He has a vast experience in dealing with a huge cross section of family law matters with a particular emphasis on matrimonial finance claims, including high value financial claims and disputes involving business assets and companies, pensions, trusts and overseas assets.

Michael is also regularly instructed in matters concerning children.

He regularly deals with jurisdictional issues, and cases involving an international element.

Michael is a member of the Family Law Bar Association (which is the specialist Bar Association for family barristers). As a solicitor he was accredited by the SRA under the Family Law Accreditation Scheme, and also by ‘Resolution’ in the areas of Advanced Financial Provision and Co-habitation.

He acts for clients throughout the UK.

Michael is able to accept instructions directly from members of the public under the ‘Direct Access’ scheme.