Sadly I only had the benefit of knowing Michael for a short while but he left an enormous impression on me (as he did on all those he met). Michael was an exceptional partner, a driven and focussed lawyer, but more importantly, for all his professional success, he remained utterly unchanged. I am sure that the man I met patrolling the 5th floor in 2023 was very much the same person he had been 40 years before, regaling all and sundry with a misplaced enthusiam for his beloved ‘ammers. His lack of desire for change may also have revealed itself in his hostility to all levels of technical progress since around about 1985…

Michael enjoyed posessing a rather ferocious “bark” but in truth, he cared deeply for all those he worked with as is shown by the many messages in this book. He was kind and tried to do the best for all those around him – it’s a pretty good approach for all of us to live by.

Michael, you will be sadly missed.