Michael Collins
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Crime
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About
Provided by Michael Collins
Practice Areas
Michael Collins has specialised in crime since 1998.
He has built an extensive and impressive practice undertaking work of the highest complexity and gravity.
Michael has a solid reputation for robust and effective cross-examination, expert handling of witnesses and clients and persuasive and articulate closing speeches.
He is a Grade 4 RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences) accredited Prosecutor and accepts instructions both to prosecute and defend in all cases of sexual offending as well as murder, rape, serious assault, firearms, fatal/near fatal motoring offences and drug trafficking.
Michael is a qualified senior advocacy trainer and trains others to become trainers on behalf of the North Eastern Circuit and Middle Temple. He is also an Advocacy examiner and ranked for Crime in Chambers & Partners.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Michael Collins is a junior whose criminal practice covers defending and prosecuting a broad range of matters. He is particularly noted for his expert handling of drug trafficking, motor crime and sexual abuse cases. He also has expertise defending homicide offences.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a truly exceptional advocate who never fails to please both professional and lay clients."
"He is an excellent junior."
"He is a truly exceptional advocate who never fails to please both professional and lay clients."
"He is an excellent junior."
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