Michael Menzies-Baird

Expertise

Michael (also known as Mingus / Ming) had a somewhat unconventional start to his career, serving as a Bomb Disposal Engineer in the British Army before retraining as a solicitor and qualified in 2000. Mingus brings a wealth of specialist experience in commercial litigation which includes employment law, professional negligence, boundary and land disputes including right of way disputes, landlord & tenant disputes, commercial debt recovery; Land Tribunal work and partnership disputes amongst other matters.

Michael Advises

• He has worked for small to medium sized business with UK based clients and some overseas clients in Spain, Australia and the USA.

Experience Highlights

— When RAF Fylingdales had demonstrators within its land, Michael was instructed to organise their eviction, which was successful.

Career History

Previous Law Firms

— He has previously held senior positions in York at Harland & Co Solicitors and joined Coles Solicitors as a Consultant in February 2015 after previously running his own legal practice in York known as MMB Law.

Education

— Educated British Army style for 15 years

— University of Lincolnshire and Humberside Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Law and Business