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Matthew Henderson

Matthew Henderson

Position

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.

Education

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

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