Matrix Chambers
‘Philippa’s advocacy is outstanding. She is equally adept in front of Supreme Court justices as she is cross-examining corrupt police officers. She is an excellent communicator who advances a case very clearly and persuasively.’
With a ‘very strong cross-section of expertise,’ the police law team at Matrix Chambers instructs on police misfeasance and misconduct, inquest and inquiry work with a specialism in representing bereaved families. Phillippa Kaufmann KC instructs on a breadth of investigatory and correctional cases arising from the criminal justice system, while also advising on false imprisonment and malicious prosecution cases under the Human Rights Act. Hugh Southey KC advises on Article 6 and 8 claims, while Richard Hermer KC provides counsel on high-profile civil claims related to alleged police corruption. Ifeanyi Odogwu represents bereaved families in cases concerning deaths in custody, while Jesse Nicholls represents a number of individuals who have suffered life-changing injuries as a result of police restraint. Richard Hermer KC was appointed Attorney-General in July 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Liz Boucher is excellent and very responsive; Simon Gardner’s experience is a real asset; Paul Venables is peerless.’
- ‘They have a large range of excellent barristers. They are my go-to set for reliably high quality counsel’
- ‘The police team at Matrix is top drawer – characterised by real talent and commitment.’
- ‘Matrix is a set you can trust to bring an intelligent approach to a case.’
- ‘The clerks are unanimously helpful, available and responsive.’
- ‘Matrix have a very strong cross-section of expertise, they have great availability, and their training programme is of the highest standard.’
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.
Matrix Chambers
'Wonderfully supportive and approachable. Completely on top of the facts and knows the case law inside out.'
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
‘Raj is a very able advocate. He is very bright and an outstanding communicator. His written work is first-rate.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Helen is exceedingly clever, hugely efficient, and her advocacy is excellent. She is incredibly strategic, anticipating issues and problems far in advance and ensuring the claimant legal team is prepared for anything.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Jesse is a go-to barrister for actions against the police, he has total mastery of the area. He consistently produces work of a silk standard. Always willing to take on the most difficult arguments, in turn he is very skilled at making those difficult arguments straightforward in court.’
Leading Juniors
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.
Matrix Chambers
‘Raj is a very able advocate. He is very bright and an outstanding communicator. His written work is first-rate.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Helen is exceedingly clever, hugely efficient, and her advocacy is excellent. She is incredibly strategic, anticipating issues and problems far in advance and ensuring the claimant legal team is prepared for anything.’
Matrix Chambers
‘Jesse is a go-to barrister for actions against the police, he has total mastery of the area. He consistently produces work of a silk standard. Always willing to take on the most difficult arguments, in turn he is very skilled at making those difficult arguments straightforward in court.’