Michael Caplan
Michael G Caplan KC (born
1953 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 Kingsley Napley in 1978, where he is now a partner. 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.

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.

Caplan has commented on the proposed changes to the UK's Corporate manslaughter laws. 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.
Augusto Pinochet - defended the former President of Chile from extradition from the United Kingdom to Spain.
Kate and Gerry McCann' - is advising the couple after the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine McCann.

References

External links
Profile at Kinglsey Napley

1952 births
Living people
Alumni of King's College London
Associates of King's College London
21st-century English judges
English solicitor advocates
English King's Counsel