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 KC
Benjamin Williams KC 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.
Erica Bedford
Erica Bedford has practiced exclusively in the law of costs since 2003 and is consistently recommended in Chambers and Partners (Band 2) and Legal 500 (Band 1).
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