Personal Injury (Band 1)

Michael Lemmy regularly represents claimants and defendants alike in multi-track cases of significant value. He has extensive experience in employment liability and RTA claims, and is particularly knowledgeable on brain and spinal injuries. He also handles claims relating to amputations and chronic pain.

Strengths:

"Michael provides a consistently high quality service and is a trusted counsel. His advice is valued by clients and they often request his services." [Chambers & Partners, 2027]

"Michael is very thorough and attentive to detail, and provides very clear advice with no ambiguity. He is really good on his feet, very prepared and very impressive." [Chambers & Partners, 2027]

"Michael is astute, warm and friendly." [Chambers & Partners, 2027]

"Michael is one of those people who gets to the heart of the case very quickly. He is very bright." [Chambers & Partners, 2027]

"Michael is known for a calm, client-friendly approach and is particularly impressive in handling complex expert evidence with clarity, precision and authority." [Chambers & Partners, 2027]

“Michael Lemmy's attention to detail is incredible and his approach to complex liability issues provides the legal team with firm, measured advice and support.”

“Michael Lemmy is a great barrister, advocate and a true team player. Michael gets the results on difficult cases. He is outstanding in his presentation of a case.”

“Michael has had a number of good results. He is excellent on his feet and very thorough on the papers.”

“He is impressive both on papers and on his feet. His preparation is second to none. Michael is a formidable, all-round barrister to have in any legal team.”

“Michael is a brilliant advocate. He is able to get to grips with complex issues quickly. His manner with the court is very effective. He makes complex problems sound simple and gets good results.”

Legal 500

Personal Injury (1)

‘A leader in his field

Michael Lemmy specialises in high-value and catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. He acts for both claimants and defendants in domestic and cross-border claims of the utmost severity, often worth many millions of pounds.

Michael is a skilful trial advocate. He regularly appears in the Royal Courts of Justice and the District Registries of the High Court, and has experience in the Court of Appeal. He has a wealth of experience in joint settlement meetings and mediations. He is known for his calm, client-friendly approach and for handling complex expert evidence with clarity and precision.

Cleeve Comprehensive School
LLB (Hons), Queen Mary College, University of London
Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law, London