SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE
PROFILE
Matthew is recognised by the Legal 500 as a leading junior for his call on the Northern Circuit, being described as “strong and reliable”. He has developed expertise in two main fi elds: personal injury (including clinical negligence) and commercial (including housing).
His capacity for hard work, eye for detail and skilled advocacy have secured Matthew’s reputation for consistently delivering outstanding paper and court work. Th is, coupled with his friendly and approachable manner, attracts instructions from a broad range of loyal clients, including many of the country’s leading insurers, local authorities and publicly-listed companies.
Matthew has developed a high level of expertise in the personal injury sphere, specialising in particular in employer’s and public liability, defending fraudulent road traffi c claims and high-value holiday group actions.
He is also highly regarded in commercial work, with a particular emphasis on contractual disputes, construction litigation, banking and insurance matters.
Matthew also has extensive experience in landlord and tenant matters, especially housing litigation, where he acts for local authorities and registered social landlords in obtaining the full range of remedies in respect of antisocial behaviour.
Commercial CV
