Having attended Exeter University and the College of Law at Guildford, Michael McNally was articled to the London practice Bristows. He became an Assistant Solicitor at Cripps Harries Hall in 1991 on qualification. Michael was a founding partner of Knights Solicitors in 1994.

Michael is Past President of the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & District Law Society. His areas of special interest include the Animals Act 1971, on which he has written for the Agricultural Law Association.

He is married and has two children.

His pastimes include fishing, golf and hunting on foot.

Memberships
- Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & District Law Society (President, 2008)
- Kent Law Society
- Professional Negligence Lawyers Association
- Employment Lawyers Association

His reported cases include:

Richard Burge & Alex Armstrong v John Bernard Haycock & Neil Pringle [2001] EWCA Civ 900
- Court of Appeal: scope of tort of passing off includes elections/political activity.

Harry Cross v William Dickinson Kirkby (2000) Times, April 5, 2000
- Court of Appeal: clarification of law of self-defence and doctrine of ex turpi causa.

Julian Brigden v American Express Bank Ltd (2000) IRLR 94
- High Court – Queen’s Bench Division: applicability of Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 to employment contracts.”