Hall of fameMatrix Chambers
‘David is a star of the environment and planning world. He is very popular with clients due to his direct and clear approach.’
Matrix Chambers
Matrix Chambers is home to ‘a deep pool of extremely skilled barristers’, with notable strength in handling climate change, biodiversity and marine protection matters. David Wolfe KC is ‘a fearless advocate, who always goes the extra mile for his clients’ and continues to assist environmental NGO company Wild Justice with ongoing challenges to public bodies on a wide spectrum of environmental issues. The ‘authoritative’ Zoë Leventhal KC has expertise in relation to the Habitats Directive. Among the junior end of chambers, Kate Cook is ‘knowledgeable, flexible, pragmatic and calm’, with an excellent track record in advising on international environmental issues, and the ‘fiercely bright’ Emma Foubister is ‘deeply enthusiastic about claimant environmental law’. Sarah Sackman was elected as Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green in the 2024 general election, and shortly after Richard Hermer KC was appointed Attorney-General.
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Testimonials
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- 'Sarah Walker is very responsive, professional, and friendly, and able to organise and orchestrate with ease.'
- 'Matrix is a very strong set for public environmental law.'
- 'The barristers at Matrix are of first-rate intellect and professionalism.'
- 'An excellent chambers.'
- 'The clerks are professional and helpful.'
- 'A team of excellent clerks.'
- 'The clerks are supremely efficient.'
- 'The clerks take a fresh approach that reflects our values and motivations.'
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
‘Jessica has the ear of the court and knows how present arguments in a way which are heard.'
2022 Silks
Matrix Chambers
‘Zoë is a real star. She is a brilliant negotiator and fantastic with clients.’
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
'A committed junior, who stands out for her depth of knowledge, particularly in respect of climate change issues.'
Matrix Chambers
‘Emma is a quick study and has good tactical sense. A star of the future.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Toby is very intelligent, and hones in on the key legal issues of a case swiftly and confidently.’
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
'A committed junior, who stands out for her depth of knowledge, particularly in respect of climate change issues.'
Matrix Chambers
‘Emma is a quick study and has good tactical sense. A star of the future.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Toby is very intelligent, and hones in on the key legal issues of a case swiftly and confidently.’