Michael Newton
Costs Litigation Executive
More about Michael Newton
Michael is a Costs Litigation Executive in the Costs Department. He has a degree from Sheffield Hallam but, having always had an affinity for law and finding himself working in the legal sector post university, went on to obtain a law degree and complete the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford.
He is now a knowledgeable legal professional having worked in litigation and negotiations for over 15 years. Since 2018 his focus has been costs negotiations with experience gained at well-respected law firms like Irwin Mitchell and Kennedys where he has acted for both receiving parties and paying parties with a varied caseload of claims arising from clinical negligence, serious injury, industrial disease, RTAs, EL/PL, housing disrepairs and commercial disputes. Michael is accustomed to working cases of all values up to and over £1m as well as cases that traverse the implementation of the Jackson reforms. He prides himself on his technical knowledge and building strong relationships with all stakeholders. Since 2021, Michael has been a member of the CILEx Law School and holds accreditation as an Advanced Paralegal.
Outside work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, watching rugby and discovering new music.