A TOP DEFENCE BARRISTER IN CRIMINAL LAW
Michael Magarian QC
Michael Magarian is a top defence barrister in criminal law. During his 30 years providing criminal defence, Michael has been involved in a wide range of prominent Murder, Serious Crime cases and Criminal Appeals. He is known for his ‘long track record of defending in high profile cases’, as described in the Legal 500 Directory.
Testimonials
Having worked with Michael Magarian QC, I can say that he is a force to be reckoned with. He just simply ‘gets it’. He handles difficult, complex, voluminous evidence with ease and is great to work with. Clients feel confident knowing that they have Michael on their side.
Shella Makwana
Aged 30 and probably the darkest moment of my life, facing a very likely prison sentence, Michael Magarian was kind, approachable, explained things clearly, reassuring yet realistic. He gave me confidence and strength to face the whole ordeal. In court he did an amazing job, bringing out the key issues that had somehow got buried, resulting in a suspended sentence. I will always be grateful to Michael and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Oliver Slinger
We would wholeheartedly recommend Mr Magarian QC as having particular expertise in relation to violent and gang related crime.
SVS Solicitors
I have known Michael Magarian QC for a number of years. I regularly instruct him on the most serious of allegations including murder. He is an outstanding QC who passionately fights for his clients whilst demonstrating first-rate attention to detail and excellent legal knowledge. I would have no hesitation recommending Mr Magarian QC to any of my clients, put simply he is the man you would want in your corner were you ever to face prosecution.
ACA Law
Michael Magarian QC is known as a Top Barrister (Criminal Defence). He became a specialist in Criminal Appeals, Murder and Serious Crime cases after achieving a Double First at Trinity College, Cambridge. Michael is known as a fluent jury advocate and a fine legal mind, becoming a QC on his first application in 2011. Most importantly, Michael defends his clients doggedly and stands with them ‘shoulder to shoulder’.
Above all Michael is devoted to representing his clients fearlessly. He can accept your case directly as a direct access qualified barrister. As a result he is regularly in magistrates’ courts taking private cases in a wide spectrum of criminal allegations, for example http://www.bsblaw.co.uk/serious-crimes.
High Profile Criminal Cases
Michael has appeared in countless high profile cases. For example, he was one of the barristers who secured his client’s acquittal in the original Damilola Taylor murder case. Moreover, Michael is a specialist in gang related cases and has many acquittals in this field. For instance in 2019 he secured an acquittal at the Old Bailey for Higgins-McCloud in a Brixton shooting case. He also secured Abdoul Boudabes’ acquittal in 2019, also at the Old Bailey, for a shaken baby murder allegation.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7849575/dad-murdered-baby-son-secret-affair-shaking/
Michael is very experienced in appearing in the Court of Appeal, in addition to murder cases. For example, in Prince he secured the quashing of a rape conviction. Afterwards the Lord Chief Justice thanked Michael for his “balanced submissions.”
In summary if you are looking for counsel for Murder, Serious Crime or a Criminal Appeal contact Michael Magarian QC, one of the top defence barristers in criminal law.
https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2005/2910.html