Michael Caplan
{{Short description|English solicitor}}
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Michael G Caplan KC (born
1953[http://chambersaob.com/uk/personprofile.aspx?aid=6543 Michael Caplan at The Chambers UK Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20070929043251/http://chambersaob.com/uk/personprofile.aspx?aid=6543 |date=2007-09-29 }} 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 law firm Kingsley Napley in 1978, where he was a partner for 30 years and now serves as a Consultant. Caplan specialises in international criminal law and regulatory work. Taking silk in 2002, he is one of eight solicitors to have been appointed as King's Counsel.Grania Langdon Down [https://web.archive.org/web/20110612024534/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/student/article578693.ece Never miss a chance to network] The Times - October 18, 2005
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 KC, Caplan was one of those who contended that solicitor advocates should be entitled to wear the same wig and gown in court as barristers.Clive Coleman [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6995499.stm Safe pair of hands for McCanns] BBC Radio 4's Law in Action - 14 September 2007
Caplan has commented on the proposed changes to the UK's Corporate manslaughter laws.http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/PDF/FT_Corporate%20Manslaughter_MC_170507.pdf{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He has also contributed to The Times Legal supplement. 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.
=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.Stephanie Condron [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524000614/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2419977.ece Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet] The Times - September 10, 2007
- Augusto Pinochet - defended the former President of Chile from extradition from the United Kingdom to Spain.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/201609.stm Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing] BBC News - October 26, 1998
- Kate and Gerry McCann' - is advising the couple after the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine McCann.[https://archive.today/20110524000714/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2419477.ece McCanns fly home to fight their case] The Times - September 10, 2007
References
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External links
- [http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/profiles/mcaplan Profile at Kinglsey Napley]
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Category:Alumni of King's College London
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