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Michael B Smart

Connarty Advocates
Advocates Library
Parliament House
Edinburgh EH1 1RF

Susan Connarty:
Telephone. 0131 260 5607
susan.connarty@advocates.org.uk

Fiona Minto:
Telephone. 0131 260 5846
fiona.minto@advocates.org.uk

Fax. 0131 225 3642

Areas of Practice

Criminal Trials
Criminal Appeals
Proceeds of Crime

Additional Information

Former member of Disciplinary Rules Investigation Committee

Qualifications

LL.B University of Edinburgh

Devil Masters

Andrew M. Hajducki QC

Notable Cases

HMA V Khan (VAT Fraud)
HMA V Goatley (Extradition)
HMA v La Torre (Extradition)
HMA v David McPhee & Others (Opposed Crown application under S.65 of CP (S) Act 1995

Prior Experience

Mike spent 13 years working in private practice, 10 as a Partner practicing in both civil litigation and criminal defence. He also spent several years working in South Africa in marketing and property development.

Since calling to the Bar, Mike has been involved in numerous criminal cases, both as junior and instructed in his own right in the High Court and Sheriff Court. He has dealt with complex fraud, extradition and all types of crimes against the person and property.