Position

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).

Education

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

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

LEADING JUNIORS1

Matthew Jackson –Hailsham Chambers ‘Excellent attention to detail, forensic approach to the case, particularly in respect of complex medical and causation evidence.'

London Bar

Professional negligence

LEADING JUNIORS3

Matthew Jackson –Hailsham Chambers ‘Matthew is an extremely experienced barrister who has advised on a very wide-ambit of professional negligence matters in all courts. Matthew is able to understand and advise on all of the necessary issues that go-to the core of a case so it is possible to decide whether a case should be defended or settled.’