Michael Gossage

Senior Associate Solicitor

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor based in our city centre office. I have been at Morecrofts since 2013.

Expertise

CommercialDispute ResolutionLitigation

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor at Morecrofts, based in our city centre office, with extensive experience in both commercial litigation and commercial drafting. Since joining Morecrofts in 2013, I have developed a strong reputation for providing tailored, strategic advice to individual clients and businesses who face a wide range of legal challenges.

With a focus on commercial litigation, I regularly assist clients in resolving complex matters, including contract disputes, debt recovery, shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, employment-related injunctions, contentious probate, trusts of land (TOLATA), commercial landlord-tenant matters, and collective enfranchisement.

In a commercial drafting context, I provide comprehensive services to help clients safeguard their interests and minimise future risks. This includes drafting and advising on terms and conditions, partnership agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, privacy policies, commercial leases, and settlement agreements. My work is focussed on protecting businesses and facilitating smooth and secure operations, reducing the likelihood of legal disputes arising.

I take pride in delivering a highly personalised service to each client. Whether I am resolving disputes or drafting legal documents, I ensure that the advice I provide is not only effective but that it also aligns with each client’s specific goals. My approach is client-centric, focusing on delivering practical, achievable outcomes that support long-term success.

Outside of work I am a father of two, and I am an avid football fan and a keen runner.

Blogs

by Michael Gossage

1 March 2024

The importance of terms and conditions

As both a commercial drafter and a commercial litigator, I often advise business owners on preparing terms and conditions for use with their customers, and on how I feel a court will deal with any disputes which may arise. Both are linked. Terms and conditions are typically prepared to ensure there are clear contractual terms […]

by Michael Gossage

1 March 2024

Recent Increase in Will Challenges

As reported by various newspapers of late, there has been a recent spike in the number of Will challenges in England and Wales, with over 10,000 challenges being recorded via the courts in the past year. That is the highest number in over a decade, and it is a 20 percent rise from the previous […]

1 March 2024

No-fault Evictions to be Banned

For many years it has remained on the government’s agenda to ban ‘no-fault’ evictions within the England’s private rental sector. Such evictions can occur after the initial fixed term of the tenancy has ended. Landlords can provide two months’ written notice, if they have complied with the various regulations and requirements. It is known as […]

by Michael Gossage

1 March 2024

Who pays the legal costs in litigation?

The most common presumption I come across is that, if your litigation case goes to a hearing and you are successful, then your opponent must reimburse you in full for your legal costs. In my experience, many prospective clients expect this to be an automatic rule. It makes sense, right? You have incurred expense to take another […]

1 March 2024

Litigants in person and the value of representation

Over the past year I have noticed a significant increase in the number of people representing themselves in complex civil litigation proceedings. While having to deal with litigants in person is nothing new, the majority of unrepresented parties I encountered in the past typically involved small claims (with the odd exception). Small claims are monetary […]

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