Michael Caplan

For Michael Caplan, music producer, see Michael Caplan (music executive).

Michael Caplan QC (born 1953^[1]) is an English solicitor.

Biography

Caplan read law at King's College London, before undertaking study at The College of Law in London. Articled at Lickfolds Wiley & Powles, he qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and joined Kingsley Napley in 1978, where he is now a partner. Caplan specialises in international criminal law and regulatory work. Taking silk in 2002, he is one of eight solicitors to have been appointed as Queen's Counsel.^[2]

One of the first Solicitor Advocates in the United Kingdom in 2002, and the first solicitor from a criminal law background to be made a QC, Caplan was one of those who contended that solicitor advocates should be entitled to wear the same wig and gown in court as barristers.^[3]

Caplan has commented on the proposed changes to the UK's Corporate manslaughter laws.^[4] He has also contributed to The Times Legal supplement.^[5] Caplan sits as a Recorder (judge) in the Crown Court, is a chairman of the police disciplinary appeal tribunal; and formerly was chairman of the Solicitors Higher Courts Advocates Association.^[5]

High profile cases

Caplan's work has included acting for:

• Douglas Henderson - acting for the Captain of the dredger Bowbelle in the River Thames Marchioness disaster enquiry.^[5]
• Augusto Pinochet - defended the former President of Chile from extradition from the United Kingdom to Spain.^[6]
• Kate and Gerry McCann - is presently advising the couple after the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine McCann.^[3][7]

References

1. ^ Michael Caplan at The Chambers UK Guide
2. ^ Grania Langdon Down Never miss a chance to network The Times - October 18, 2005
3. ^ ^{a b} Clive Coleman Safe pair of hands for McCanns BBC Radio 4's Law in Action - 14 September 2007
4. ^ http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/PDF/FT_Corporate%20Manslaughter_MC_170507.pdf
5. ^ ^{a b c} Stephanie Condron Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet The Times - September 10, 2007
6. ^ Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing BBC News - October 26, 1998
7. ^ McCanns fly home to fight their case The Times - September 10, 2007

External links

• Profile at Kinglsey Napley

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