Michelle Caney

Overview

“She is a powerful advocate who goes above and beyond… You get a level of service and quality of work from Michelle that you would expect to receive from a silk at a London set.” Chambers and Partners 2021

Michelle Caney was called to the Bar in 2004 and joined St Ives Chambers in 2005.  Michelle is the Deputy Head of the Business & Property Group and the Housing Group in Chambers.

Michelle is an accomplished business and property practitioner who can be trusted with cases of the utmost complexity.  Michelle also has extensive experience and a national reputation in the field of social housing.  She has been consistently recommended in the legal directories since 2010.

Michelle has a reputation for combining meticulous attention to detail with a down-to-earth approach and always fighting hard to achieve her client’s objectives.  Michelle is highly regarded as an advocate and has a strong reputation both in and out of the courtroom.

Recommendations

Chambers and Partners 2021: “She is a powerful advocate who goes above and beyond.” “You get a level of service and quality of work from Michelle that you would expect to receive from a silk at a London set.” “She is very good with clients and really good with details. She meticulously prepares for matters and will know things inside out.”

Legal 500 2021: “Meticulously prepared for every case and is able to formulate clever arguments even when there are limitations in the evidence.” “‘A calm, clear and persuasive advocate, with a very precise and thorough approach to cases.”

Chambers & Partners 2020: “She is exceptional – very thorough and approachable.”

Legal 500 2019: “An excellent all-rounder.” “Has an encyclopaedic knowledge of housing law.”

Chambers & Partners 2019: “Very bright and gets on well with clients. She is good at guiding them through the case and is very thorough.” “A very good advocate.” “Exemplary in terms of client care, trial preparation and advocacy skills.” “An exceptional barrister with a breadth of knowledge on all aspects of social housing.”

Legal 500 2018:  “Exceptionally hardworking and punches well above her year of call.” “A go-to property litigator.”

Chambers & Partners 2018: “Technically brilliant and thorough. No stone is left unturned. She is meticulous with her preparation.” “A superb advocate who is fantastic with witnesses.”  “She provides comprehensive advice, makes clear points and always addresses all the points put to her.” “She is exceptionally hard-working and very clever.”

Legal 500 2017: “Beneath her cool, calm exterior is a fiery, formidable opponent.” “She makes vulnerable witnesses feel at ease.”

Chambers & Partners 2017: “Superb advocate with extremely detailed preparation in trials.” “She’s forensic in preparation, goes way above and beyond and has an utterly thorough grasp of every detail of the case.”

Legal 500 2016: “An excellent advocate, who is well respected by judges.”

Chambers & Partners 2016: “Superb technical knowledge, confident authoritative manner with clients, and brilliant cross- examination.” “She is incredibly conscientious. Nothing gets past her gaze.”

Legal 500 2015: “Her advocacy and cross-examination skills are superb.” “She is always incredibly well prepared for conferences and hearings.”

Chambers & Partners 2015: “She is an excellent advocate. She doesn’t miss anything, and she puts up a very good fight.” “She is an absolute professional, is always well prepared and always manages to know how to treat difficult defendants.”

Legal 500 2014: “She has wide-ranging commercial and Chancery expertise.”

Chambers & Partners 2014: “She is incredibly efficient and extremely organised.” “She is exceptionally thorough and knows her stuff inside out.” “She listens to her clients carefully and does what they want her to do. She will fight tooth and nail if she feels it is a good case to argue.” “Technically she is excellent, but she is also down to earth, which is crucial with social housing.”

Chambers & Partners 2013: “Michelle is an outstanding and tenacious advocate respected by judges. She is able to quickly build rapport with clients, witnesses and instructing solicitors.”

Legal 500 2012: St Ives Chambers is “an excellent specialist housing set”. Michelle Caney is “well prepared, eloquent and persuasive.”

Legal 500 2011: St Ives Chambers’ leading housing law team includes Michelle Caney, who is “hugely talented”, “consistently excellent and utterly reliable”, and is praised for her “immaculate preparation.”

Legal 500 2010: Michelle Caney, “an incredibly dedicated, hardworking and gifted” junior, is “down to earth, practical and excellent in both court and negotiations.”

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