Michael Giddins - Partner

Michael leads the Dispute Resolution Group on the South Coast.

He has a wealth of experience in dealing with complex national and international disputes, to include insurance, IT/IP, corporate claims and professional negligence. He regularly lectures on contract law and risk management to companies and groups of European lawyers and is qualified as a solicitor in both England & Wales and Eire.

• Michael sits as a part-time judge
• Michael is a CEDR accredited mediator
• Recognised by the Good Lawyer Guide 2010 for outstanding legal practice
• Dual qualified in England & Wales and Eire
• Ranked as a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution (The South: Surrey, Hampshire & Dorset) in Chambers UK 2012

Recent work

• Representing insurers in complex IT software design claim
• Acting in multi-million pound property development claim relating to brownfield site in Matlock
• Advising in respect of high value international supply product liability claim concerning commercial shipping

Michael Giddins "runs a very tight ship" and is "a very good administrator of litigation." He leads the team on the South Coast.
Chambers UK 2012