Michael Ackah

Senior Associate

Criminal Defence

Falsely Accused of Crime

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About Michael Ackah

Michael Ackah is a Senior Associate in the Criminal Department with experience of representing clients from a wide range of backgrounds facing criminal allegations.

Michael regularly represents clients facing lessor offences through to serious violence including murder, conspiracy to supply drugs and sexual offences. He brings a strong analytical and considered approach to cases which provides reassurance to clients.

Michael has considerable experience of providing pre-charge advice and representing clients in interviews under caution.

Michael is also an accredited duty solicitor representing clients in the Magistrates’ Court and a member of HJA’s specialist Youth Court Team.

Michael is currently working in HJA’s Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry Team which represents sub-postmasters and mistresses who fell victim to the scandal. This included Michael acting for a subpostmistress whose conviction for fraud was quashed by the Court of Appeal.

“I was very impressed with Michael; sensible, calm and the clients warmed to him straight away. A real asset for you guys.”

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Notable Cases

Acting for a former subpostmistress whose conviction for fraud was quashed by the Court of Appeal.

Defended a client in a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The case arose from allegations SERCO staff tampered with electronic monitoring equipment and contained multiple defendants across 3 tranches of trials.

Successfully appealed a young person’s conviction for a group assault causing life changing injuries.

Defended a client charged with possession of prohibited weapons, ammunition and explosives. Client secured an extremely favourable outcome in comparison with his co-defendants.

Defended drivers accused of offences arising from fatal road traffic collisions.

Represented a professional investigated by the NCA in a large scale ‘Romance’ conspiracy fraud where no further action was taken.

“I give this company 5 stars for providing me excellent service handled by Michael. I highly recommend.” Manjit

“Excellent and prompt grasp of capacity and comprehension in LD/ASD adult. Michael Ackah was appointed as duty solicitor to my learning disabled and autistic brother. Even with C19 protocols meaning only phone contact he grasped the levels of my brother’s comprehension incredibly quickly and that made a huge difference.”

“Very grateful for their help.”

“Michael Ackah was brilliant in every respect. He handled my case from the start and was attentive and considerate throughout and was instrumental in ensuring a satisfactory conclusion. I cannot thank him enough. His colleague Sean Caulfield was also key in helping me in the hearings.”

“Solicitor, Mr Michael Ackah, and Paralegal, Ms Somaya Cheraitia, who assisted me, are extremely professional, have integrity, and are competent at their vocation. Thank you very much once again.”

“I am so so pleased with this outcome. I can’t express how grateful I am. This by far the best news I have had in along time. You have been more than wonderful. Please tell me if there is anything I can do for you to have recognition for this case. I will send a letter to your firm, expressing my gratitude to you and how impressed I am with the outcome of the process. I will of course recommend you to anyone who ever approaches me on legal matters. I hope you can progress fast in your legal career, you definitely deserve it.”

"MICHAEL ACKAH WAS BRILLIANT IN EVERY RESPECT. HE HANDLED MY CASE FROM THE START AND WAS ATTENTIVE AND CONSIDERATE THROUGHOUT, AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ENSURING A SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION."

“Thank you very much for your email and indeed your thorough care and attention that you have given my case. I have really been made to feel some faith in the justice system and this has only been possible through your belief in me and my position.”