Matrix Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'The clerks, in particular Paul Venables, are great. Paul is responsive and goes out of his way to help.' 
• 'The clerks are very efficient.' 
• 'Matrix are the leading experts in the field of extradition. Their client care and expert knowledge in extradition is second to none, all the way from the clerks' room to their barristers.'
• 'Matrix is an excellent set with a deserved reputation within the extradition field.'
• 'Matrix has a great collection of barristers who are at the forefront of their areas of law and who are also a real pleasure to work with.'
• 'Matrix are the top set in extradition. Their client care and expert knowledge in extradition is truly outstanding and makes them the best in the industry. You can be sure that any extradition brief is in safe hands when you instruct Matrix all the way from the clerks' room to their barristers.' 
• 'Matrix's reputation is justifiably formidable. They have incredible strength in depth. The work that its leading silks do is utterly impressive.'

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.

Alex Bailin KC

Matrix Chambers

Mark Summers KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Mark's real strength is his encyclopaedic knowledge of extradition law and his ability to marshal that into clear and robust submissions. He is incredibly hardworking and knows his cases inside out.’

Clare Montgomery KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Clare has a great many strengths, not least her brilliant legal mind which makes her a leading expert in extradition. Clare's ability to absorb vast amounts of information in a short space of time, whilst keeping all the details at her fingertips is unparalleled.’

2023 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.

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC

Matrix Chambers

 

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.

Florence Iveson

Matrix Chambers

‘She is extremely well-organised, wise and good in her tactical decisions. She has a wide command of extradition law and writes very well.’

James Stansfeld

Matrix Chambers

 'James is excellent advocate who consistently gets very good results. He is steadfast in his commitment to his clients and armed with encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. He is a first-rate barrister, a safe pair of hands, tactically astute, fearless in his approach and his written and oral advocacy is first class.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Robbie Stern

Matrix Chambers

'Robbie is a fantastic barrister, able to grasp complex cases quickly and deal with difficult issues pragmatically and in a way far beyond his year of call. His oral and written advocacy are equally impressive. He will undoubtedly go far at whatever he turns his hand to.'