Matthew specialises in clinical negligence, professional negligence, personal injury and general insurance work. In all his fields of practice, he acts mainly for defendants on instructions from insurers and medical defence organisations. He has established a reputation defending high-value clinical negligence claims for such clients as the NHSLA, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) and the Medical Protection Society (MPS).

Called 1986; Middle Temple (Harmsworth Scholar).

Professional Negligence Bar Association.

Winchester College; Trinity Hall, Cambridge (1985 BA, 1989 MA).

Reading, travel, zoo keeping.