Solicitor at Prettys Solicitors LLP

Michael Booth

Solicitor - Senior Associate

SRA ID: 624686

Michael joined Prettys as a trainee solicitor in 2015, qualifying as a solicitor in 2017. He has a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice, with cases ranging from small claims to multi-million-pound claims and appeals. Michael also coordinates the provision of free (pro bono) legal advice by the firm, working closely with Suffolk Law Centre and Suffolk ProHelp. Michael studied at University College, Durham University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Law, and at the University of Law, where he was awarded a Master of Laws in International Legal Practice.

6th Floor, St Vincent House, St Vincent House, 1 Cutler St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1UQ

Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas

Commercial Property, Housing & Property, Energy & Transport, Regulations, Consumer, Company & Commercial

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  • Regulations 17%
  • Energy & Transport 17%
  • Consumer 17%
  • Commercial Property 17%
  • Housing & Property 17%
  • Company & Commercial 17%
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Couldn't have asked for more!

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We have been working with Michael for a number of years. Our last case was the most challenging, time consuming and was dragged ( because of the company we were suing) over a number of years. Michael did a superb job and we actually managed, because of his industrious work and thinking outside the box, to win back more than we set out to get…. The case was around an IT system we have developed, but which wasn’t paid for by the client. Although it was a complex IT case, Michael showed exceptional knowledge and understanding of the basic issues and underlying IT concepts / challenges. We were suing 3 individuals, 2 of whom were outside the UK and one who was still resident in the UK. Michael’s clever strategy was to focus on the UK resident, assuming the other 2 wouldn’t really care or be concerned and just might ignore the case. As it transpired, that was the perfect strategy, because Michael was convinced that if this gets to court ( which it nearly did), we would win convincingly and the UK resident would take the brunt of the whole case…. I suspect that other side thought the same and eventually agreed to ALL our terms and paid up to the last penny! Working with Michael was great. I always felt like he was part of Inviqa and looked after our interests as if he was one of us! Couldn’t have asked for more! His quality fo work was excellent. His sense of urgency was admirable. His analysis of the different options and describing them in layman’s terms was exceptional. Michael always took the time to explain to us all the different options, pros and cons of each one, the associated risk and potential outcomes. We always relied on Michael’s expertise and advice, as we are software people and not legal experts…but he was always very clear about the potential outcome of each option. In many situations , I would say to him “ Michael, what do you think we should do?” He would give his advice, explain the reasoning and we would go with it. As someone who has been in the services industry my whole career, I know how important Customer service is and how significant it is to the customer to be guided by the experts. Michael was always articulate and eloquent in his explanations. Michael was always available - even when on holiday or out of hours. This is also something extremely important for a customer - the availability of the service provider. Michael was always transparent about his fees. There was always an explanation and description for what and why he was charging us. And if we had questions - he would always gladly explain in detail. I would be delighted to work with Michael in the future, as we have build a strong level of understanding and trust. It was truly a pleasure to work with him on this case, especially with the results being better than we expected! I would also gladly recommend Michael to others who might face similar cases in the future and would be delighted to talk to them if required. If I had to score our Customer Experience working with Michael, I would say 10 out of 10! Have a Merry Christmas and happy new year!

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About Michael Booth

Michael joined Prettys as a trainee solicitor in 2015, qualifying as a solicitor in 2017. He has a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice, with cases ranging from small claims to multi-million-pound claims and appeals. Michael also coordinates the provision of free (pro bono) legal advice by the firm, working closely with Suffolk Law Centre and Suffolk ProHelp. Michael studied at University College, Durham University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Law, and at the University of Law, where he was awarded a Master of Laws in International Legal Practice.

Languages Spoken: English

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Address

Prettys Solicitors LLP

6th Floor, St Vincent House

St Vincent House

1 Cutler St

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 1UQ



Phone 01473 232121

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United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/09/17

07/11/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Assistant

Prettys Solicitors

2017-present

Trainee solicitor

Prettys Solicitors

2015-2017