Michael Goodwin KC

Practice Areas

Michael Goodwin KC is highly regarded as an expert in business and financial crime, and serious crime cases. Michael is consistently ranked as a Leading Silk by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK., including in Criminal Fraud and Business/Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations), and in Financial Crime. He is a well-respected with notable expertise in prosecuting and defending high profile bribery, corruption, tax fraud, money laundering and complex fraud cases.

Strengths:

“Michael is first class practitioner……he has a phenomenal intellect and great powers of cross-examination” Legal 500 (2024)

“Michael is an exceedingly knowledgeable and skilled advocate….." Chambers UK (2024)

“Michael is a forensically astute advocate” and “is a good team player who is thorough and well prepared.” Chambers UK (2023)

“Michael is incredibly meticulous in his preparation and one of the best advocates around. You want him on your side. The Legal 500 (2023)

“Michael is first class. He is an obvious choice when dealing with high profile and complex fraud cases. He is exceptionally clever, and is very compelling both on his feet and in his written submissions.” The Legal 500 (2022).

“He has amazing flair in court and outstanding knowledge…” Chambers UK (2021).

www.michaelgoodwinkc.com

Career

Call: 1996, Silk: 2019.

Professional Appointments:

Serious Fraud Office KC Panel (2020 to date);

Chairman of the Bar Tribunal & Adjudication Service (BTAS) (2020 to date);

Deputy District Judge (2013 to date);

Serious Fraud Office Panel A Counsel; CPS Grade 4; CPS Specialist Fraud Panel; CPS Serious Crime Panel - (2013 – 2020).