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词条 Michael Caplan
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  1. Biography

     High-profile cases 

  2. References

  3. External links

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Michael G Caplan QC (born

1953[1] in Wandsworth, London) is an English solicitor.

Biography

Caplan read law at King's College London (LLB, AKC), before undertaking study at The College of Law in London. Articled at Lickfolds Wiley & Powles, he qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and joined Kingsley Napley in 1978, where he is now a partner. Caplan specialises in international criminal law and regulatory work. Taking silk in 2002, he is one of eight solicitors to have been appointed as Queen's Counsel.[2]

One of the first Solicitor Advocates in the United Kingdom in 2002, and the first solicitor from a criminal law background to be made a QC, Caplan was one of those who contended that solicitor advocates should be entitled to wear the same wig and gown in court as barristers.[3]

Caplan has commented on the proposed changes to the UK's Corporate manslaughter laws.[4] He has also contributed to The Times Legal supplement.[5] Caplan sits as a Recorder (judge) in the Crown Court, is a chairman of the police disciplinary appeal tribunal; and used to be chairman of the Solicitors Higher Courts Advocates Association.[5]

High-profile cases

Caplan's work has included acting for:

  • Douglas Henderson - acting for the Captain of the dredger Bowbelle in the River Thames Marchioness disaster enquiry.[5]
  • Augusto Pinochet - defended the former President of Chile from extradition from the United Kingdom to Spain.[6]
  • Kate and Gerry McCann' - is advising the couple after the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine McCann.[3][7]

References

1. ^Michael Caplan at The Chambers UK Guide {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20070929043251/http://chambersaob.com/uk/personprofile.aspx?aid=6543 |date=2007-09-29 }}
2. ^Grania Langdon Down Never miss a chance to network The Times - October 18, 2005
3. ^Clive Coleman Safe pair of hands for McCanns BBC Radio 4's Law in Action - 14 September 2007
4. ^http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/PDF/FT_Corporate%20Manslaughter_MC_170507.pdf{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
5. ^Stephanie Condron Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet The Times - September 10, 2007
6. ^Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing BBC News - October 26, 1998
7. ^McCanns fly home to fight their case The Times - September 10, 2007

External links

  • Profile at Kinglsey Napley
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