Matthew graduated with a 2:1 in Law from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University. He has been a barrister and a member of Kings Chambers since 1992. He has substantial experience of litigation. He trained as a mediator in 2012.
Matthew practises predominantly in costs. He has successfully completed all of the courses and examinations of a Costs Lawyer and is a member of the education sub-committee of the Association of Costs Lawyers.
He is ranked in Chambers & Partners Band 2 Northern (Bar), Costs Litigation:
“He consistently impresses with his analytical skills; he is clearly capable of reacting to developing scenarios in litigation and then addressing these effectively.”
Legal 500, Regional Bar, Costs, a Leading Junior:
“He has a great eye for detail” (2020).
He has recently been involved in the cases of Blankley [2015] EWCA Civ 18, [2014] EWHC 168 & [2014] EWHC 1622, Cox v Woodlands Manor Care Home Ltd (C.A. 27 Jan 2015 – Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008), Virdi v RK Joinery Ltd (non party costs orders [2014] EWHC 3492 (Ch) and Chief Constable of Warwickshire v Young [2014] EWHC 4213 (Admin).
Other The Bar Panel Members
Andrew McGee
Andrew McGee has been a member of the Kings Chambers Costs Team since 2004, with extensive experience in over 100 Detailed Assessments and as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Benjamin Williams QC
Benjamin Williams QC is ranked as a first-tier costs silk by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, having appeared in most of the leading costs cases of the last 20 years.
Craig Ralph
Craig Ralph is a true costs specialist who has practised exclusively in all aspects of costs and litigation funding since 2005, with expertise in demand in contentious and non-contentious costs issues.
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