Michael Spencer accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work and is developing a broad practice, particularly in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Tax, Immigration, Social Security, Public Law and Human Rights.  He has appeared in courts and tribunals in a variety of civil hearings on behalf of both claimants and defendants.

Prior to coming to the bar, Michael had a career as a solicitor-advocate specialising in public law and human rights, with a particular emphasis on asylum support and social security law.  He has worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, the Asylum Support Appeals Project, the Child Poverty Action Group, and as a Judicial Assistant to Lord Kerr at the UK Supreme Court.

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Appointments

  • Equality & Human Rights Commission (C panel)

Awards

  • Peter Duffy Scholar, Bar European Group (2018)
  • Pegasus Scholar, American Inns of Court (2017)
  • Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards, Finalist (social welfare category) (2015)
  • Wig and Pen prize for pro bono (2009)

Education

  • College of Law – Higher Rights of Audience (2012)
  • Diploma in Legal Practice (Distinction) Nottingham Law School (2005-2006)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation) BPP Law School (2004-2005)
  • MA in Intellectual and Cultural History, Warburg Institute (2003-2004)
  • BA (Hons) in History(First Class) St Hugh’s College, Oxford (2000-2003)

Memberships

  • Bar European Group
  • ALBA

Publications

  • Disabled Children Handbook, LAG, 3rd Edition (currently updating welfare benefits section)
  • Benefits for Migrants Handbook, Chapters 21-24, CPAG, 7th Edition (2015)
  • Welfare Rights Bulletin, What hope has the Court of Appeal left for human rights? (Apr 2014)
  • Contributor to the UK Human Rights Blog

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