Matrix Chambers offers ‘excellent barristers’ for claimant related police law expertise, with those drawing upon experience in associated areas of crime, public law, civil liberties, and inquests and inquiries. In R (W80) v IOPC, Phillippa Kaufmann KC appeared before the Supreme Court on behalf of the family of Jermaine Baker, who was fatally shot by a police officer, with the judgment clarifying that the civil test of whether an honest but mistaken belief is reasonable applies to police misconduct decisions, rather than the criminal law test of self-defence. ’Quite simply the best junior around’, Jesse Nicholls is particularly adept at handling cases where police officers have caused death or catastrophic injury. ‘All rounder’ Helen Law , whose ’knowledge of criminal law is such an asset in this area’, continues to act for wives of undercover officers in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are great - they are responsive and proactive. Matt Leitch is particularly helpful.'
- 'The clerks are all very helpful and responsive.'
- 'A leading set for actions against the state.'
- 'The set is exceptional - they are super bright, forensic in their approach but also great people to work with. They do a lot of work for the sector outside of case work, hosting practitioner group meetings and various initiatives.'
- 'Matrix are a slick operation! Excellent barristers and excellent support staff.'
- 'Matrix are a really good set.'
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