Michelle qualified in 1993 and worked as an insurance litigator for 12 years before moving into a knowledge role. She was the sole litigation knowledge lawyer at Clyde & Co for over 13 years. She has widespread experience of advising fee earners and clients on various aspects of dispute resolution and delivers frequent talks on the topic as well.
She has edited and contributed to several publications, including the ICLG comparative guides and Westlaw Insight series.
Michelle joined Osborne Clarke in May 2019 as the Head of Disputes & Risk Knowledge.
Insights
Litigation funding: turning disputes from a cost centre into a profit centre
Right now might not seem like a good time to start a new, potentially costly, dispute – but hedging the...
The litigation funding and insurance options that can help you manage disputes risk
The market for third party funding, insurance and risk-sharing arrangements has matured to allow businesses to tailor the risk profile...
In-house counsel seek a Brexit-proof solution: are we entering the 'age of arbitration'?
Given the wide-scale disruption wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, disputes are likely to increase in the coming months. The forum...
Liability creep | Are the parents to blame?
With corporate groups covering an increasingly diverse range of activities and geographies, 'liability creep' is becoming an important risk management...
Litigation Brief | Force majeure, privilege and waiver, 'known adverse documents'
The continuing impact of Covid-19 on litigation, force majeure, and recent developments in disclosure and privilege
Legal privilege: re-examining legal advice and waiver
Litigating parties will often be keen to limit the extent of disclosure that they will need to provide during the...
Can you rely on your force majeure clause?
As the pandemic continues to affect ongoing contractual relationships, the wording of a contract is crucial to determine whether delays...
Court finds in favour of policyholder claims for Covid losses under business interruption
Judgment finds in favour of issues raised by the UK regulator on behalf of policyholders over business interruption cover and...
UK sanctions regime diverges from the EU's as government names its first post-Brexit targets
The UK has introduced regulations imposing sanctions on 49 individuals for violations of human rights in the first changes to...
Liability creep | Regulators taking aim at the top
Regulatory regimes such as competition, data protection, and bribery and corruption offer regulators the opportunity to cast the liability net...