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Michael Mulcare

Consultant Litigation Solicitor

Michael Mulcare - SO Legal
Michael Mulcare is an independent consultant solicitor and has been consulting with SO Legal since 2019.

Michael has extensive litigation experience, having worked as an associate and partner at regional law firms and in London. In addition, he has worked in-house with insurers and for local and central government. He continues to work with public sector clients.

Michael's recent work with SO Legal has included:

Property

  • Acting for commercial landlords on leasehold disputes, rent arrears, service charge recovery and advising generally.
  • Forfeiture.
  • Serving and advising on s25 notices, break notices and surrender.
  • Advising residents' companies and property owners on breach of covenant issues, boundary and general property disputes.
  • Acting for leaseholders against landlords and insurers for breach of covenants.
  • Property damage claims, including for a commercial landlord against a water company to recover damages caused by flooding to properties.
  • Landlord and tenant matters including possession claims and subsequent eviction.
  • Party wall and building disputes.

Debt

  • Debt recovery.
  • Enforcement.
  • Serving and responding to statutory demands.
  • Acting for property developers on payment claims by sub-contractors.

Insurance

  • Advising on indemnity issues, policy wording, policy payments and insurance disputes generally.
  • Advising and acting for defendants without insurance with focus on damage limitation – typically representing clients whose road traffic insurers have withdrawn indemnity, advising on damages claims, including personal injury and on costs, to negotiate an exit from proceedings on best possible terms.
  • Defending clients whose insurers have alleged fraud under the policy.
  • Defending high value liability claims – acting on a claim for damages brought against a client for personal injury and associated financial losses in excess of £1 million.
  • Advising on select personal injury claims outside the portal.
  • Advising on business interruption insurance policies.

Other areas

  • Judicial review.
  • Human Rights Act claims.
  • Misrepresentation.
  • Professional negligence.
  • General breach of contract and resulting disputes.

Inquests

  • Michael also has significant inquest experience gained from previously acting for the Ministry of Defence and local authorities on numerous inquests, including on high-profile matters.
  • Advising on inquests and coronial procedure.
  • Acting for interested persons at inquests, including businesses and organisations.
  • Representation at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests.
  • Drafting of submissions including on engagement of Article 2.

If you have legal expenses insurance, Michael can liaise with your insurers to work under the policy.

Advice is straightforward and pragmatic, with an eye to costs and the commercial realities of the matter.

Testimonials

“I had a long-running issue with a neighbour who managed the private road serving a property I own and let to tenants. The dispute was complex, involving both property and company law, and I struggled to find a solicitor willing to take it on. A friend recommended SO Legal, and I was introduced to Michael Mulcare. I’m very grateful he took the case and provided clear, comprehensive advice throughout.”
H. Lawrence
“I would like to thank you personally for all your assistance with this inquest. To say it’s been a stressful time for me since the first contact with the coroner would be an understatement. Your expertise, guidance and understanding of our business and how we operate have been perfect, and I dread to think of the outcome without your services. I would highly recommend you and SO Legal to any future clients.”
CE, Director, Construction Industry Company
“First time dealing with Michael Mulcare, recommended by a family member. His communication was excellent throughout, and we achieved the outcome we wanted! Thanks again for your great work! Highly recommended.”
B. Gross
“When our supplier failed to deliver on a contract and cited that cancelling would mean we were not entitled to our deposit back (several thousand), we realised the only way to get our money returned would be to obtain legal assistance. We cannot thank SO Legal, specifically Michael Mulcare, enough for the swift response...”
Sandra Forte, King Cabinet Makers Ltd
“Michael was an excellent communicator and diligently went through all the details relating to the failed contract before sending a methodical, reasoned legal letter before claim on our behalf. The successful result was a full refund of the deposit within the two-week deadline...”
Sandra Forte, King Cabinet Makers Ltd
“We would not hesitate to recommend Michael and SO Legal to others for litigation advice and action. While we don’t want to have a litigation issue again in a hurry, if we did, Michael would be the first person we would contact. When it comes to law and getting results, a legal advisor is worth their weight in gold.”
Sandra Forte, King Cabinet Makers Ltd
“Thank you very much for all your work; it was lovely to work with you. I found working with you a smooth experience, and I appreciated your ability to break complex legal issues into easy-to-understand layman's terms.”
C. Kilgallon
“I would like to record our sincere appreciation for the manner in which Michael Mulcare successfully won our company’s claim. His handling of the file was always very professional, prompt and effective. It was a pleasure working with him.”
Company Director, Malta
“I have worked in the property industry as a chartered surveyor for over thirty years. During my career, I have had many experiences of property litigation at varying levels dealing with many solicitors and barristers, and without doubt, the most professional, diligent and knowledgeable is Michael Mulcare.”
Simon Chester MRICS
“Thank you so much for acting for me on my increasingly complex property case over the past 18 months. You have been extremely conscientious and proactive in bringing about a resolution to this difficult situation. You have communicated proactively, concisely and with great clarity. You have been outstanding.”
J Hassell OBE
“Michael Mulcare was recommended to us, a recommendation that we will be eternally grateful for. He managed our case diligently, efficiently and expertly, keeping us updated throughout the whole process. His responses to claims were outstandingly brilliant, such that, in the end, those claims were dropped.”
Mr & Mrs CH
“I engaged Michael Mulcare in connection with a historic claim for negligence relating to poor care received by a family member in a nursing home. Michael’s extensive litigation experience and his determination gained me the optimal financial settlement together with the recovery of a large proportion of my costs.”
Mrs White
“It is always a pleasure having Michael Mulcare handle our cases. He is always knowledgeable about how best to handle a certain situation. I can always pick up the phone and reach him with any questions. Having dealt with many solicitors in my time, Michael is by far the easiest to work with. I would rate his services 10 out of 10.”
Dean Mander Flat and Office Rentals
“Michael defended a high-value personal injury claim which had been brought against me. He was a superb support to myself and my partner, leading us through the labyrinth of legalese until a successful outcome was reached. I am deeply grateful for everything he has done to support both my partner and me through a very difficult and distressing time.”
Mr B.
“I worked with Michael over the course of 18 months on a highly challenging case, and I was thrilled with not just the outcome but how Michael tackled the various issues in such a strategic manner. We developed a strong degree of trust while working together. I was (and am) grateful for his counsel and would highly recommend him to friends and family on that basis alone. ”
Matt Gillinson
“Finally I was able to gain possession of one of my properties in Brighton thanks to the professional services from Michael Mulcare at SO Legal. He served all the necessary paperwork to the courts correctly and kept me regularly updated on the process including contacting the bailiffs. I would highly recommend Michael should you need to evict a tenant. Dependable, reliable and very reasonable.”
A. Haagman
“Michael represented me relating to an unfortunate issue involving my motor car insurance. His helpful and professional work produced an excellent outcome and saved me over £2000 relating to a claim. I would confidently recommend his services to others who may not understand the legalities of motor car insurance policy wording and the claims procedure”
Mrs K Nash
“Michael was quick to respond when I had a legal issue, his honesty and his guidance managed to steer me though what could have become a major issue. His legal knowledge combined with a pragmatic approach enabled both sides find an acceptable solution that allowed the matter to be resolved with both sides feeling that they had not lost. I would strongly recommend Michael in a time of need.”
AM Company Director
“SO Legal acted on our behalf on a judicial review matter involving our landlord, the local city council. Michael digested a vast amount of contextual information, quickly formulated a cohesive strategy and then crafted a hard hitting letter before action to the council. The city council revoked their earlier decision within 14 days of receiving this letter and we can’t recommend Michael and SO Legal highly enough.”
Mr N Childs, Director Childcare 360 Ltd
“Michael, I would like to thank you, on behalf of all the directors, for the way that you handled this case. You provided clear, concise and prompt advice and you spelt out all the options at each stage. Furthermore, you were always ahead of the game, not once needing any form of chasing. Thank you.”
MO Company Director
“Thank you for all your hard work in pursuing my personal injury claim, I am delighted with the outcome, and truthfully surprised at the speed with which you have brought my claim to such a very satisfactory conclusion, the compensation package you negotiated was considerably more than I had envisaged. I would also like to thank you for your help, advice and commitment.”
Mr R.S.
“I would like to thank Michael Mulcare for the professional care he provided during my case (eviction proceedings). Very professional services and much appreciated. I did not have to worry about anything. I was kept informed of the different stages of the proceedings at all times. Everything was handled with due diligence and care.”
M. See
“Michael assisted me over a number of months with a difficult situation that required considerable diplomacy. His pragmatic approach helped me resolve the situation swiftly and cost-effectively.”
Client testimonial, insurance indemnity dispute
“Working with Michael was a pleasure from start to finish. His professional advice, support and pragmatic approach helped me to succeed in a complex civil case involving an ex-partner. His communication was always succinct and clear, and I was made aware of costs well in advance of their being incurred. When we reached a decision point in the litigation, he helped me to clearly weigh up the options and how best to proceed. Highly recommended.”
Mr JS

Litigation insights by Michael Mulcare