He was Deputy Greffier of the States from 2000 until 2002 and Assistant Greffier from 1999 to 2000. He had previously worked as Chief Clerk in the Law Officers' Department (Attorney General's Chambers) and, before that, in the Immigration and Nationality Department as a Chief Immigration Officer.

Michael said: “This is an exciting new role for me. Having worked successfully with Verita in the past, I have witnessed at first-hand why Verita has a well-deserved reputation for managing complex, sensitive and often high-profile issues with great professionalism, and I am looking forward to adding my expertise to the Verita team.”

Verita is one of the UK’s leading consultancy firms, specialising in carrying out thorough investigations and producing evidence-based reports on complex and sensitive issues for regulated organisations across a range of sectors. As well as providing detailed investigations and reviews, Verita is renowned for its training, diagnostics and consultancy services, giving organisations the support and strategic direction they need to resolve regulatory issues and make improvements.

Verita Managing Partner Ed Marsden said: “I am delighted to welcome Michael as an associate, not only because of his considerable reputation and experience but also because of his ability to get to the heart of complex issues in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. I am especially pleased to have him as an associate given his close links with Jersey as Verita has carried out important work on the island, and would hope to be able to offer services there in the future – particularly when it comes to independent complaints management.”