Michael is a full-time barrister based in Dublin. He practices in general civil litigation, with a particular expertise in the law of the internet and social media. He is the author of the first Irish title to cover this subject, Internet Law, which was published by Bloomsbury Professional in 2020. Michael has had several articles published and has given lectures and presentations in this area of law, including lecturing in the Kings Inns Advanced Diploma on Media and Social Media Law.
Michael is the co-founder and chairperson of MIDBA – the Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association – which was launched on 30 March 2023.
As well as being involved in ongoing litigation concerning social media law, privacy and data protection, Michael has represented several clients in employment cases at the WRC. He also volunteers once a month for FLAC as an expert in employment law.
Michael is also the founder and former Managing Director of VIP Publishing, Ireland’s largest magazine publishing group, and as a result has a uniquely in-depth and practical knowledge of media and employment law.
