Michael Biltoo

Assistant Solicitor

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Law Society roll number: 412175

Michael's practice focuses on Charterparty disputes, involving extensive arbitration work, and disputes concerning carriage of goods by sea, as well as advising on shipbuilding matters.

Having completed his law degree at the University of Wales, Swansea in 2003, Michael joined Waltons and Morse and spent nine months with the firm as a paralegal. He returned to Swansea in 2004 to continue studying. He obtained a Masters in International Maritime Law and wrote his dissertation on the port security requirements of the ISPS Code and its effects on charterparties. The following year he completed the Legal Practice Course and a Masters in Advanced Drafting (in which he gained a distinction).

Michael returned to Waltons and Morse in 2006 as a trainee solicitor. During that time, Michael gained experience in all areas of the firm's expertise, with particular emphasis upon insurance, cargo recovery and charterparty disputes. Since his admission as a solicitor in July 2008 he continues to work in all these areas, but his practice area has particular focus on charterparty disputes, advising both owners and charterers in non-contentious and contentious matters (the latter giving him experience in a number of arbitration references).

Casualty Reports

Added: 06 September 2010
Vessel: HUB KUCHNG
When: 2010 September
Where: Enroute from Bangkok to Port Kalang
Type: Fire
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Added: 10 August 2010
Vessel: MSC CHITRA
When: 2010 August
Where: Mumbai Port
Type: Collision
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Emergency Contact Numbers

Christopher J. Dunn:
+44 (0)7595 117 380
David A. Perry:
+44 (0)7595 117 381
Mark A. Lloyd:
+44 (0)7595 117 382
Andrew D. Purssell:
+44 (0)7595 117 383