About Michael
Around 2011 Michael became involved in International Real Estate as a shareholding Director and private investor which resulted in him travelling worldwide including Europe (east/ west), USA, Far East and the Middle East.
He always maintained his practising certificate at the Bar which was extended to enable Direct Access, but further than that also gained further professional qualifications as a Mediator and fully qualified Chartered Member of a Financial Services Organisation which regulates its members Worldwide.
He is currently also a Director of a US based hedge fund focused on digital assets.
He has been functioning in these overlapping capacities including trade finance for over 10 years.
His overlapping professional and commercial skills therefore allow him to engage in a uniquely experienced manner in a variety of contexts.
Areas of Expertise
- Financial (Trade, Personal and Family)
- Commercial and Business arrangements
- Property
Michael is a specialist in personal financial arrangements including offshore trusts, pensions (UK and International), offshore bonds and is qualified in both Conventional and Islamic Finance.
He has been living in the Middle East for the last several years and been involved in mainly financial / commercial arrangements there whilst sometimes playing golf.
In returning to the Bar on a formalised basis, he aims to bring his extensive life and worldwide experience to bear as an advocate (in any setting) but particularly to help in financially complicated matters in either the commercial or private family setting whereby he is content to work on a remote advisory basis.
Memberships & Advisory
- Accredited Mediator
- Chartered Member of CISI (Financial Services)
- Real Estate Agent
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Michael Brogan will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Michael has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Michael can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Michael
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.