Matrix is a
#barristers
#chambers
founded on core values where diversity and accessibility are widely championed, and out-dated legal practice is challenged.
Congratulations to Nick Armstrong KC, Claire Darwin KC, Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC and Laura Prince KC who were appointed as King’s Counsel today
#SilksDay2023
#KingsCounsel
#KC
In a landmark decision released today, a UN women’s rights committee found that the criminalisation of consensual, same-sex intimacy between women is a human rights violation
@HumanDignityT
@k21fem
@intlawninja
@DLA_Piper
Guy Vassall-Adams QC and
@tjamesmatthews
acted for Mr Higgins in the defamation claim brought by Yevgeniy Prigozhin. Guy and Tim were instructed by Matthew Jury and Joe Snape of
@mccuejury
& Partners
#DefamationLaw
Sir Anthony Hooper has requested the Metropolitan Police to investigate President Putin, his associates and the generals involved in the invasion of Ukraine for those international war crimes which can be investigated and tried in the United Kingdom.
Congratulations to
@ifeanyiodogwu
on his appointment to the Disciplinary Panel of the Premier League Judicial Panel.
The panel acts in disciplinary cases referred by the
#PremierLeagueBoard
and resolves disputes by way of arbitration
The Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down judgment today holding that gender critical beliefs including that sex is immutable are protected beliefs under the Equality Act 2010. Karon Monaghan QC (
@k21fem
) acted for the EHRC in this case.
Cacth up on our latest episode with .
@BillBrowder
, the driving force behind legislation enforcing sanctions against state officials involved in human rights abuses and systemic corruption. Listen to this and past episodes now
#Podast
#RuleOfLaw
#HumanRights
The First-Tier Tribunal has dismissed Mermaids’ appeal against the Charity Commission’s decision to register LGB Alliance. Karon Monaghan KC
@k21fem
appeared for the LGB Alliance with Akua Reindorf KC
@akuareindorf
and Peter Daly
@peter_daly
Congratulations to Chris Buttler, Sarah Hannett, Mathew Purchase and Lorna Skinner who have been appointed Queen’s Counsel today and to Professor Conor Gearty who has been appointed Honorary Queen’s Counsel.
Congratulations to Chris Buttler,
@SarahHannett
,
@mathewpurchase
and Lorna Skinner who have been successful in their application to be appointed Queen’s Counsel and to
@conorgearty
who has been appointed Honorary Queen’s Counsel.
The Home Secretary has agreed to withdraw the evidential test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance. Chris Buttler KC, Katy Sheridan, and Raza Halim (
@gardencourtlaw
) were instructed by
@DuncanLewis
for the claimants.
Jessica Simor KC is instructed by Association of Swiss Climate Senior Women to represent Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz in their challenge to Switzerland’s failure to take sufficient action to protect their lives and health from climate change
@JMPSimor
#ECHR
We are delighted to announce four Matrix members will be appointed to King's Counsel next year. Congratulations to Nick Armstrong, Claire Darwin, Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh and Laura Prince
@njbarmstrong
@claire_darwin
Sara Mansoori acted for Lord Sheikh as today Associated Newspapers apologised to him in a Statement in Open Court read before Mr Justice Warby. Lord Sheikh brought libel proceedings against the publisher in respect of a 2018 MailOnline article.
@ifeanyiodogwu
acted for a black woman who was assaulted and detained by Met Police, in settling the claims, the Police agreed to pay £50,000 in damages. Ifeanyi was instructed by Birnberg Peirce.
We look forward to celebrating with Chris Buttler QC,
@SarahHannett
QC, Prof.
@conorgearty
QC,
@mathewpurchase
QC and Lorna Skinner QC at todays 2021 UK Queen's Counsel Appointments Ceremony
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC is instructed by South Africa in the International Court of Justice in the Case Concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (South Africa v. Israel)
Matrix is delighted to welcome two new members to the public law team
@ifeanyiodogwu
and
@jimrobottom
. The team covers a full range of public law matters and its members are regularly instructed in high profile and complex judicial reviews.
Coroner found neglect and multi-agency failings contributed to death of 18-year-old trans person Axel Matters in Brighton in 2021.
@jimrobottom
represented Axel’s family, instructed by Hayley Chapman
@hodgejonesallen
Dan Squires & Aidan Wills successful in landmark appeal against police use of live facial recognition technology - acting for .
@DrEdBridges
instructed by .
@libertyhq
An interview with Karon Monaghan QC on life for women at the Bar will be published on Sunday to celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
. Karon talks about her experiences at the Bar and combating barriers which still exist for women today. .
@k21fem
The Matrix Law Pod is a new weekly podcast addressing how law, courts and the rule of law are holding up in the Covid Crisis in the UK and abroad, launching next week with Phillippa Kaufmann QC, Richard Hermer QC and Murray Hunt discussing 'Public Emergencies and the Rule of Law'
Congratulations to Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh who has been shortlisted for Legal Aid Barrister at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2021, recognised for her work in overturning the convictions of the ‘Stansted 15’ protestors
@WeAreLAPG
Law for Change has launched - it aims to increase access to justice and clarify the rights of under-represented groups.
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, Raj Parker, Jessica Simor KC and Professor Takis Tridimas sit on its panel of strategic legal advisors
@JMPSimor
If you missed Matthew Ryder QC
@mryderqc
and Alexandra Wilson
@EssexBarrister
speak on the case of Somerset v Stewart at our webinar to commemorate Windrush Day, you can watch the full recording on our website here:
Chief Justice approves an order by which the Commissioner for
#BritishIndianOceanTerritory
has agreed to reform the protection procedure for asylum seekers.
Chris Buttler KC & Ali Bandegani acted for the first & second Claimants, instructed by
@DuncanLewis
Matrix is thrilled to announce that
@saramansoori
and
@ZoeLeventhal
have been successful in their application to be appointed Queen’s Counsel next year. Congratulations to all those who have been appointed.
Congratulations to Nick Armstrong and Phillippa Kaufmann QC for winning Junior of the Year and Silk of the Year respectively for Human Rights and Public Law
#ChambersBarAwards
High Court gives permission to challenge continued use of adult restraint techniques on children at Feltham. Dan Squires, Ayesha Christie and
@TheHowardLeague
involved.
Dan Squires QC and Aidan Wills in the Court of Appeal in landmark challenge to police use of live Automated Facial Recognition. They act for
@DrEdBridges
instructed by
@libertyhq
. The live broadcast is:
ECHR determined that the Swiss Government had breached several European Convention on Human Rights provisions.
Jessica Simor KC was instructed by the Association of Swiss Climate Senior Women and represented more than 2000 retired Swiss women.
@JMPSimor
We are delighted to welcome
@daniellejmanson
to Matrix. Danielle has particular expertise in representing young people and has a wealth of experience across the general crime spectrum. She practises in serious crime, protest law, and inquests & inquiries.
.
@philippesands
, assisted by
@FlorenceIveson
, joins Justice Florence Mumba as co-chair of an expert drafting panel on the legal definition of “ecocide” as a potential new international crime drawing on war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
Matrix is thrilled to welcome two new members to the public law team: Jesse Nicholls &
@sarahsackman
. Sarah joined Matrix on 6th September. Jesse will officially join Matrix in late-October and is currently on paternity leave until the end of January 2022
Karon Monaghan QC (
@k21fem
) and Shazia Khan of Cole Khan Solicitors represented Mr Karim, a Consultant Urologist, as in a landmark decision the Reading Employment Tribunal has upheld the claim that he was subject to race discrimination by the GMC.
The Court of Appeal rules that it is unlawful to deprive a person of their British citizenship without them being given notice. Dan Squires QC and Ayesha Christie acted for D4, who was unlawfully deprived of her citizenship without her being told
Congratulations to Karon Monaghan QC who was awarded Outstanding Achievement of the Year and Phillippa Kaufmann QC who won Highly Commended in the category of Barrister of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2019
@ModernLawMag
#awards
It is with great sadness that Matrix announces the death of Professor James Crawford AC SC, a founding member of Matrix and an inspiration to many. Our immediate thoughts are with his family at this time.
Congratulations to Nick Armstrong, Phillippa Kaufmann QC & James Laddie QC. Nick and Phillippa were awarded Junior and Silk of the Year respectively for Human Rights and Public Law & James won Employment Silk of the Year
@ChambersGuides
#ChambersBarAwards
Migrants’ Rights Network granted permission for judicial review of patient data-sharing agreement between NHS Digital and the Home Office. Guy Vassall-Adams QC
@SarahHannett
& Aidan Wills instructed by
@caten_lara
@libertyhq
Congratulations to
@RadhaBhatt1
and Rosalind Comyn who have successfully completed their traineeships and join Matrix as members. Their practices encompass our core practice areas including
#publiclaw
#equalitylaw
and
#medialaw
Richard Hermer QC and Edward Craven represented the claimants in a case in which the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that claims against Royal Dutch Shell Plc brought by inhabitants of two rural communities in the Niger Delta must proceed to a full trial.
Matrix is delighted to announce that
@claire_darwin
has been shortlisted for
@TheLawyerevents
Barrister of the Year Award. The winner is due to be announced on 3 November 2020. Congratulations to all those shortlisted
Neurodiversity in Law are holding two events in London to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
"Practice: tips and tricks for neurodivergent pupils and practitioners" 19/03/2024 and "NeuroConnect in London" 22/03/2024.
Click here to register:
@ndin_law
Wishing the best of luck to Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh who is shortlisted for Legal Aid Barrister at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards tonight at 7pm, recognised for her work in overturning the convictions of the ‘Stansted 15’ protestors
#LALY21
Chris Buttler QC, instructed by
@DuncanLewis
acted for the Claimant as Bourne J has held that the Home Secretary was in breach of duty under Article 3 ECHR to put in place appropriate legal and administrative systems to protect detainees with HIV from harm
Gavin Millar QC, .
@KirstenSjovoll
and Hugh Tomlinson QC were involved in a case which claimed a breach of statutory duties imposed by the Data Protection Act. The Court ordered a rectification of records and compensation to the first and second claimants
Professor Conor Gearty's article for Prospect explores how the Overseas Operations Bill shields the armed forces from prosecution and is contrary to human rights, an ethical military and basic good governance
@conorgearty
Danny Friedman QC and
@AdamWagner1
advised the
@GoodLawProject
that the Met Police refusal to investigate the gatherings at Number 10 is unlawful. Danny and Adam are instructed by Jamie Potter and Helen Fry from
@BindmansLLP
Summary: R (DSD & Anor) v Parole Board of England and Wales [2018] EWHC 694 (Admin) - JR challenge to Worboys release succeeds. (Nick Armstrong, Sarah Hannett, Phillippa Kaufmann QC, Dan Squires QC, Aidan Wills, Gavin Millar QC)
Danny Friedman QC is this week’s
#BarristeroftheWeek
in
@TheLawyermag
following the judgment in the CoA to quash the convictions of fourteen of the “flying Pickets” known as the Shrewsbury 24, for picketing during the National Building Strikes of 1972.
ICJ determines that the UK must end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible. Professor Philippe Sands QC
@philippesands
and Alison Macdonald QC represented Mauritius
On 22 June 'Windrush Day', Matthew Ryder QC
@mryderqc
and Alexandra Wilson
@EssexBarrister
will discuss the importance of the historic, but rarely discussed case of Somerset v Stewart at an online commemorative seminar hosted by Matrix.
Register now:
Clare Montgomery QC and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, instructed by
@hodgejonesallen
, represented the 'Stanstead 15' whose convictions were overturned in the CoA. The group were convicted after preventing a deportation flight from taking off from Stanstead Airport.
.
@philippesands
QC acted for Mauritius as the ITLOS has confirmed that it has sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, and has urged the UK to end its unlawful occupation of the territory.
Congratulations to
@davidfhwolfe
QC for featuring in The Lawyers Hot 100 for his work on significant environmental cases including Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site and Wild Justice
#TheLawyerHot100
Chris Buttler & Jessica Jones acted on behalf of
@DetentionAction
instructed by
@DuncanLewis
as High Court considers next steps in challenge about immigration detainees’ access to justice following the CoA blocking the deportation of detainees to Jamaica
We are delighted to be joining thousands of our colleagues at the
#LondonLegalWalk
.
The walk raises vital funds to ensure that legal help reaches our community's most vulnerable people by offering free legal advice and support
@londonlegal
Matrix Pod: The Rule of Law Season 2 Episode 1 - An Unlawful Act: Braverman's Illegal Migration Bill
Richard Hermer KC speaks with Raza Husain KC and Sile Reynolds about the pressing Migration Bill being pushed through Parliament
@Sile79
@FreefromTorture
Four protestors were found not guilty of criminal damage for toppling the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol on 7 June 2020. Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, instructed by
@hodgejonesallen
, represented protester Rhian Graham.
SSHD withdraws Public Order Disqualification policy as promulgated in v.3.1-3.5 of his guidance ‘Modern Slavery: Statutory Guidance for England & Wales.
Chris Buttler KC, Katy Sheridan, Rosalind Comyn, instructed by
@DLPublicLaw
, represented the claimants
Secretary of State for Justice has agreed to develop operational guidance to identify and support potential victims of trafficking in prison. Chris Buttler QC,
@katy_sheridan
and Marisa Cohen represented QW and ATLEU
@Freshfields
The
@CPSUK
has announced the Metropolitan Police Officer who shot Chris Kaba is being charged with murder.
@mryderkc
and Ifeanyi Odogwu represent Chris’s family and are instructed by Daniel Machover and Ellie Cornish of
@hickmanandrose
@INQUEST_ORG
Claire Darwin
@claire_darwin
instructed by
@ThompsonsLaw
@NUJofficial
successfully represented Samira Ahmed in her
#equalpay
claim against the BBC. The ET found that the work done by Jeremy Vine on Points of View & Samira Ahmed on Newswatch was equal work
HK Court of Final Appeal held that the Government's failure to establish a framework for legal recognition of same-sex relationships violates constitutional rights.
Karon Monaghan KC successfully represented Sham Tsz Kit
@k21fem
Congratulations to our Assistant Practice Manager, Frankie Penton
@Matrix_FrankieP
, who has been nominated as Pro Bono Chambers' Staff Member of the Year at the
@BarProBonoUnit
Awards 2018
Covering statements of special educational needs, education, health and care plans and a bit more, the latest SEN "Noddy Guide" written by David Wolfe QC and Leon Glenister has just been released
A campaign for a general public interest defence to the Official Secrets Acts (& any replacement Espionage Act) launched today.
@AlexBailinQC
& Jessica Jones, instructed by
@Mishcon_de_Reya
together with
@Powerscourt_Grp
are coordinating the campaign
We are thrilled that the judges recognised the impactful work of our members & the importance of our core values which, amongst other things, place a strong emphasis on equality & inclusion and a commitment to a public service ethos. Many thanks to our clients for their support
EU and public international law now, with the international law awards at
#L500barawards
. Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh wins the junior of the year award, Vaughan Lowe KC takes the set of the year award and your set of the year for this area is
@TwentyEssex
Congratulations!