Matthew Keliris-Thomas > 3TG Barristers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Matthew Keliris-Thomas

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Position

Matthew’s criminal advocacy has won the praise of judges and clients. His courtroom ability is supplemented by his public and immigration work.

Matthew accepts instructions both prosecuting and defending in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. His cases cover the full gamut of criminal law including serious violent crimes, offensive weapons, domestic violence, sexual offences, fraud and dishonesty, drug offences and road traffic offences. He has also been successful for clients in proceedings relating to DVPOs, SHPOs and other orders.

Matthew has a growing practice in public law adjacent to his criminal practice and appears regularly in extradition and inquiry matters. Matthew also has experience of appeal work, producing advices and grounds for appeal to the Court of Appeal and High Court as part of his practice.

Before coming to the Bar, Matthew was part of the National Crime Agency’s legal team. He advised on public and serious crime, particularly RIPA/IPA, data exploitation, EncroChat, modern slavery and police powers. Matthew then moved to the Attorney General’s Office to lead the Annual Review of Disclosure 2021/22, writing the subsequent Disclosure Guidelines 2022. During his time at the AGO Matthew was seconded for a period to the crisis team dealing with international prosecutions stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Memberships

• Criminal Bar Association
• Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Education

• MA (Hons), Philosophy – University of St Andrews
• BA, Law – St. Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge
• Bar Professional Training Course – BPP Holborn

Professional Qualifications

• Section 28 Certified by Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
• Nursing & Midwifery Council Trained Case Presenter