Matrix Chambers
Primarily acting for the defence, Matrix Chambers is a strong criminal law set, with particular expertise in cases with human rights components. Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC, who took silk in March 2023, has a track record of cases where Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights is run as a defence - she is instructed to represent two members of Palestine Action, who used parliamentary visitor passes to gain access to the member's lobby where they doused a statue of Lord Balfour with tomato ketchup. Tim James-Matthews and Clare Montgomery KC represented the defendants in Director of Public Prosecutions v Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court, a prosecution appeal concerning the acquittal of individuals who dug tunnels in an attempt to interfere with construction of HS2. The set also has a track record of work relating to terrorism offences.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerking team really is professional. Paul Venables is fantastic.'
- 'The clerks offer a good service. Paul Venables and his team are responsive and helpful.'
- 'Matrix Chambers has exceptionally bright and capable criminal law barristers.'
- 'There are very good barristers in this set across all levels of experience. They also offer top quality seminars that are well attended.'
- 'All Matrix barristers are very high calibre.'
- 'The clerking team at Matrix is superb and extremely responsive.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
‘Richard is very competent, very trusted and straightforward. He is an impressive brief not to be underestimated.’
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‘Alex is a tactically astute, confident and persuasive advocate. He knows his cases back to front and draws on a tremendous bank of legal knowledge.'
Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
'Mark is astonishingly bright and a highly effective appellate advocate. He is also a joy to work with.'
Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
‘Danny combines an efficient working manner with an exceptional ability to process information quickly and produce high quality written submissions. He is very good at leading at team, and has a great manner with clients.'
Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
‘Adrian is a once-in-a-generation criminal silk. He is a masterful lawyer and advocate. He holds the courtroom whenever he rises to his feet, makes the best of every point that can possibly be taken and his advocacy leaves you spellbound.'
2023 Silks
Matrix Chambers
'Blinne is wonderful. She maintains rigorous independence and professionalism.'
Matrix Chambers
‘Blinne is an all-round star performer. Her strength is in the detail and her specialism is protest related cases.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Matrix Chambers
'Joanna is a terrific senior junior - she is incredibly knowledgeable, with meticulous research and drafting, measured and persuasive advocacy, and fantastic commitment to her clients.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Matrix Chambers
'Joanna is a terrific senior junior - she is incredibly knowledgeable, with meticulous research and drafting, measured and persuasive advocacy, and fantastic commitment to her clients.'