Matthew Harding > Park Square Barristers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Matthew Harding

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Work Department

Criminal and Regulatory & Public

Position

Crime

Matthew Harding is an experienced and accomplished jury advocate, regularly instructed in serious matters including murder and attempted murder, people-trafficking, serious violence, firearms, conspiracies to supply drugs, high-value offences of dishonesty, and rape and other serious sexual offences. He also accepts instructions in all types of confiscation proceedings.

Although instructed across the entire spectrum of criminal matters, Matthew regularly acts for those charged with sexual offences. He has a wealth of experience in the questioning of vulnerable and child witnesses, and well understands the skills and approach required in this particularly challenging and sensitive area.

More recently, Matthew has undertaken pre-recorded cross-examination under the Section 28 pilot scheme in Leeds, a process necessitating the early identification of the issues in a particular case and requiring careful and expeditious case management.

He is an experienced and accomplished jury advocate and knows well the value of meticulously prepared examination of witnesses and a well-crafted closing speech.

Regulatory & Public

Matthew is a specialist in sports law, having a personal interest in the sports themselves as well as their management and governance. While he is happy to advise in all aspects of sport-related law, he has a particular interest in doping and ABP cases.

Matthew brings a keen forensic eye and meticulous case-management to this fast-growing area of law.

Career

Call 2002

Memberships

North Eastern Circuit
Criminal Bar Association

Education

2001
Leeds Metropolitan University, LLB (Hons)

2002
Manchester Metropolitan University, BVC