Public law, Cornerstone Barristers
Public law
Matt is a top-ranked public law barrister, recognised as a “rising star”, whose clients range from government departments to parish councils.
His work includes advocacy in court and at public inquiries, investigations, reviews, training, public speaking and advisory work on a diverse range of public law issues, for clients across England and Wales.
He is a member of both the Attorney General’s and the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s C panels of counsel.
He is listed as a “rising star” in local government law in Legal 500 2023 with “great expertise and knowledge and a broad local government practice”.
The Court of Appeal has described his submissions as “excellent … [made] with skill and moderation”.
Matt was a nominee for the Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2019 award.
London Bar
Matt Lewin – Cornerstone Barristers 'Matt is absolutely marvelous in dealing with a range of instructions from relatively simple conduct matters to highly complex scenarios involving judicial review.'