Caplan read law at King's College London (LLB, AKC), 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 King'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 KC, 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 used to be chairman of the Solicitors Higher Courts Advocates Association.[5]
^ abcStephanie Condron Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet The Times - September 10, 2007
^Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing BBC News - October 26, 1998
^McCanns fly home to fight their case The Times - September 10, 2007
External linksEdit
Profile at Kinglsey Napley
October 23, 2023
michael, caplan, music, producer, music, executive, michael, caplan, born, 1953, wandsworth, london, english, solicitor, contents, biography, high, profile, cases, references, external, linksbiography, editcaplan, read, king, college, london, before, undertaki. For Michael Caplan music producer see Michael Caplan music executive Michael G Caplan KC born 1953 1 in Wandsworth London is an English solicitor Contents 1 Biography 1 1 High profile cases 2 References 3 External linksBiography EditCaplan read law at King s College London LLB AKC before undertaking study at The College of Law in London Articled at Lickfolds Wiley amp 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 King 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 KC 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 used to be chairman of the Solicitors Higher Courts Advocates Association 5 High profile cases Edit 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 advising the couple after the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine McCann 3 7 References Edit Michael Caplan at The Chambers UK Guide Archived 2007 09 29 at archive today Grania Langdon Down Never miss a chance to network The Times October 18 2005 a b Clive Coleman Safe pair of hands for McCanns BBC Radio 4 s Law in Action 14 September 2007 http www kingsleynapley co uk PDF FT Corporate 20Manslaughter MC 170507 pdf permanent dead link a b c Stephanie Condron Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet The Times September 10 2007 Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing BBC News October 26 1998 McCanns fly home to fight their case The Times September 10 2007External links EditProfile at Kinglsey Napley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Caplan amp oldid 1168516079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
