Specialisms
Commercial.
Role & Responsibilities
In 1976 Michael had the idea to make costs drafting a profession as opposed to a cottage industry and set about revolutionising and whole new arena of costs drafting. Like so many others working in that cottage industry at the time, Michael started working from his mother’s front room as a sole practitioner. In 1978 he formed a partnership opening offices in Bishop’s Stortford and London and in 1990 re structured the business and was the first Costs Company to became a PLC.
Michael has been at the sharp end of costs for over forty years and has been recognised not only as an innovator but as a market leader. He has been called at times the “Godfather of Costs”.
He still has a passion and the desire to drive the business forward.
Although Michael has worked on some of the largest costs cases in the last decade his main focus has been on the development of the group which now has a National and International flavour. He recognised at an early stage that quality and service is the key to any successful business and concentrated on recruiting the right people, understanding the requirements of the business and delivery what is needed.
These days you will find him in the board room as opposed to the Court room but he is still happy to get his hands dirty there.
Education & Qualifications
Costs Lawyer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Notable Cases
- The Bloody Sunday Inquiry
- CICA Child Abuse Cases ( In Dublin)
- Sidex v Mittel
- Ram Media Ltd
- Berezovsky v Abramovich
Interests
Michael is married to Jackie and has two children who are also part of the Kain Knight organisation. Michael plays guitar, loves 60’s music and is a keen supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football club.
