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A Manchester solicitor who represents prisoners will spend time in a Victorian police cell to raise funds for The Christie in Manchester.

Mike Pemberton, an associate solicitor and manager of the Prison Law team at Stephensons Solicitors LLP is giving up his freedom for half a day to raise more than £1,000 for The Christie.

He has been summonsed to appear at 'The Christie Court of Justice' on April 22nd at 9am along with nine other professionals from the region, to have his case heard at the Manchester Police Museum. Upon arrival, he will be charged, have his mug-shot taken and will stand trial before The Christie's very own 'Judge Dread'.

Mike, and the other prisoners, will then be led to their cells to experience life as a real Victorian prisoner, with only a chamber pot and a hairy blanket for company.

Mike was nominated for the jail-term by his supportive team of staff in the Crime Special Cases department at Stephensons, who highlighted the following serious offences: 

Using a posh phone voice
Having a Range Rover obsession 
Quoting phrases such as "Compare the Meerkat.com"
Repeatedly talking about Star Trek and Star Wars in the workplace
Repetitive scarf wearing syndrome, wearing waistcoats and braces, and ties that clash with his shirt.

Mike said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for The Christie, but naturally I maintain my innocence of all charges. Ironically I was supposed to be speaking at a prison law conference that morning, but have managed to re-arrange this for the afternoon. I will have to hope that my powers of persuasion get me out of jail by then!

Those wishing to sponsor this great cause can contact the office or visit my just giving page although I am slightly concerned that certain parties are saying they will pay to keep me in."

 

Thanks for your support. Anyone know a good lawyer......................

 

Mike