Michael Tomlinson KC 3

The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC

Year of Call: 2002
Year of Silk: 2022
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 01202 292102

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Clerks Details

  • Clerk Name: Robert Leonard
  • Clerk Telephone: 01202 249898
  • Clerk Email: [email protected]
  • Clerk Name: David Fielder
  • Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
  • Clerk Email: [email protected]

Administrative and Public Law

Michael Tomlinson KC has advised on public law and regulatory issues for twenty years, and was first appointed onto the Attorney-General's Junior Counsel to the Crown (Regional Panel) in 2007.

Given Michael’s experience in Parliament; in Government as a Law Officer (HM Solicitor General); and in the Cabinet, Michael is uniquely qualified to advise on all matters relating to the legal political sphere and the interpretation of legislation.

Michael was His Majesty’s first Solicitor General and as the Attorney General (AG)’s deputy, was enabled by Statute to perform any of her functions. His main duty was as senior legal adviser to the UK Government. Together with the AG, Michael superintended the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office.

Michael Tomlinson KC was responsible for the Attorney General's public interest functions such as granting consent to the prosecution of certain offences such as offences under the Official Secrets Acts and some criminal and terrorism offences.

Michael also reviewed whether to refer some sentences to the Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient; giving consent for an application to the High Court for a fresh inquest; and deciding whether to institute contempt proceedings.

Michael appeared in the Court of Appeal; chaired Ministerial Board meetings; and chaired the Overseas Territories Attorney General's Conference in Montserrat in September 2023.

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