Matthew practices in planning and environmental, property and public law (including non-domestic rating and public procurement law).

Matthew acts for developers, local authorities and a range of individuals and interested parties. He frequently appears in the High Court, public inquiries and examinations, both led and unled. In 2020, Matthew was ranked in Planning Magazine’s top 10 planning juniors under the age of 35.

Qualifications

• BA English Language and Literature – University College, University of Oxford

• Graduate Diploma in Law – City University, London

• Bar Professional Training Course – BPP University, London

Scholarships

• Advocacy Scholarship – BPP University

Awards

• Buchanan Prize – Lincoln’s Inn

• 1st Place – Property Bar Association Essay Competition 2016

• 1st Place – UK Environmental Law Association Essay Competition 2015

• 1st Place – Blackstones/UH National Criminal Advocacy Competition 2016 (1st place team and individual)

• 3rd Place – Gluckstein Advocacy Competition, Lincoln’s Inn

Memberships

Appointed to the Attorney General's C Panel of Junior Counsel