Matthew Corn qualified as a barrister in 1995. He transferred to become a solicitor in 2002 and joined us in April 2014.
His background is as a Serious Crime Specialist and he is a supervisor for VHCC cases for both fraud and non fraud. His litigator caseload invariably involves cases prosecuted following National Crime Agency (NCA) investigations as well as HM Revenue and Customs and also the Counter Terrorism unit. He also deals with a number of complex proceeds of crime confiscation matters and has appeared in high profile cases involving fraud, drugs importation conspiracies, murder and terrorism.
The Legal 500 2024
“Matthew Corn is an exceptional solicitor. He is the go-to solicitor for serious criminal cases in Manchester. He is extremely thorough and leaves no stone unturned. He is calm and personable, gaining the confidence of clients from the outset.”
As well as being a member of the Law Society, he remains a (non practising) member of the Bar of England and Wales.
Here Matthew discuses the explains the importance of using a specialist criminal defence solicitor if you face serious criminal charges.
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Testimonials
“I used Olliers for a huge ‘firearms’ case for my son. Matt Corn represented him for just short of a year & took it to trial (in which my son got acquitted). Matt was excellent and I found him to be absolutely amazing… Not only was he empathetic with us as a family, keeping us informed every step of the way, I feel he went the extra mile for my boy & attended every hearing when some solicitors resort to video link or representatives ( as he was detained in a prison out of town) & really believed in my sons innocence & was passionate his job. He remained professional & very assertive to the case.
Also behind the scenes was a very kind, supportive legal secretary Maria Douglas whom was there also every step of the way lending a friendly ear & talked the family through all the things we needed to know from a legal & friendly prospective!”
“I honestly can not credit those two people individually… They both a a true credit to the firm!!!! This case was a very serious/complex one & we had full faith in them & to our avail justice was served.”
“I can not recommend this firm enough! Thank you for an amazing outcome!”
Matthew in the media
- Matthew was asked to speak to appear on a Podcast for the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) who were presenting a feature on the effects of the war in Ukraine in terms of the current commentary around financial crime which has increased massively in view of the sanctions imposed on Russian billionaires. The Institute were mindful of new guidelines announced by the Financial Action Task Force relevant to their profession and in particular were keen to focus on the new Economic Crime Bill which has now in fact become law. Matthew was asked to comment on whether the new Economic Crime Act could have a significant impact in tracking down Russian assets covered by western sanctions and how it differs from what is already in place in terms of the Proceeds of Crime Act. Click here to listen to the Podcast.
- Matthew was quoted in Compliance Week discussing the criticism of the Serious Fraud Office in the recent ENRC Ruling. Click here to read.
Recent Cases
- 2024: R v Z Manchester Crown Court : representing defendant charged with conspiracy to import and supply class A drugs
- 2023-2024: Operation Sandpiper – Manchester Crown Court; representing juvenile defendant in multi-handed murder case.
- 2023-2024: R v X – Bristol Crown Court – representing juvenile defendant in multi-handed murder case.
- 2023: Operation Golf – Minshull Street Crown Court – Representing defendant in multi-handed conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
- 2023: R v Z – Manchester Crown Court; representing defendant charged with conspiracy to import and supply class A drugs.
- 2023: Operation Perth – Liverpool Crown Court – Representing defendant in high profile multi handed murder case.
- 2023: Operation Blennoid – Southwark Crown Court; representing a defendant charged with conspiracies to defraud and money laundering.
- 2023: Operation Pavecrest – Leeds Crown Court; representing a defendant charged with a historic murder case.
- 2023: R v Z – Norwich Crown Court; representing a defendant charged on a “County Lines” conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2023: Operation Orkney – Manchester Crown Court Representing juvenile defendant charged with murder in multi handed case
- 2023: Operation Utah – Newcastle Crown Court; representing defendants charged with a largescale pension fraud conspiracy.
- 2023: Operation Pollux – Southwark Crown Court. Representing client charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering
- 2022: Manchester Crown Court – Operation Lagotto; representing defendant in multi handed conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs.
- 2022: Manchester Crown Court – Operation Ceramic; representing a defendant in multi handed Conspiracy to supply cannabis.
- 2022: Teesside Crown Court – Operation Zagreb; representing defendant prosecuted by trading standards in money laundering conspiracy.
- 2022: Carlisle Crown Court – Operation Denmark; representing defendant accused of Assisting an Offender (murder case)
- 2022: Liverpool Crown Court – R v X; representing defendant accused of Assisting an Offender (murder case).
- 2022: R v S – Inner London Crown Court; representing defendant charged with multiple counts fraud by false representation
- 2022: R v J – Bolton crown Court , representing defendant charged with multiple counts of large scale fraud by abuse of position
- 2022: R v T – Sheffield Crown Court; representing defendant charged with attempt murder and possession of offensive weapons
- 2022: R v B – Manchester Crown Court representing defendant charged with attempt murder
- 2021: R v M – Manchester Crown Court; represented defendant accused of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life
- 2021: Operation Adios – Leicester Crown Court – represented defendant charged with conspiracy to transfer firearms and ammunition.
- 2021: Operation Rampur – Manchester Crown Court – representing defendant in multi handed conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs.
- 2021: R v P – Manchester Crown Court – representing defendant in multi handed conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs
- 2021: R v M – Minshull Street Crown Court – representing defendant in conspiracy to possess firearms and grenades.
- 2021: R v F – Minshull Street Crown Court – representing defendant charged with supplying class A drugs and producing cannabis
- 2021: R v K – Old Bailey – representing defendant charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
- 2021: R v P – Stoke on Trent Crown Court – representing a defendant charged with multiple counts of fraud and also perverting the course of justice.
- 2021: R v O – Inner London Crown Court – representing a defendant charged with fraud against an employer
- 2021: R v J – Bolton Crown Court – representing a defendant charged with large scale fraud against an employer
- 2021: R v U – Court of Appeal – representing an appellant who succeeded in having his POCA quashed.
- 2021: Operation Landseer – Manchester Crown Court , representing defendant in multi handed murder case
- 2021: R v B – Manchester Crown Court; representing defendant charged with murder
- 2020: Operation Erath 3 – Manchester Crown Court; representing defendant charged with conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs
- 2020: Operation Malling – Minshull Street Crown Court, representing defendant in multi handed allegation of supplying class A drugs
- 2020: R v A – Sheffield Crown Court, representing defendant charged with conspiracy to supply firearms, ammunition, class A drugs and also money laundering.
- 2020: Operation Nimrod – Southwark Crown Court. Representing defendant charged with supplying large quantities of class C drugs.
- 2020: Operation Erbium – Sheffield Crown Court ; representing defendant charged with conspiring to supply class A drugs and transferring firearms.
- 2020: Operation Brutus – Warwick Crown Court; representing defendant charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2020: Exeter Crown Court – Operation Release; Representing defendant charged with attempted murder, and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2019-20: Represented a suspect in SFO investigation into a group of companies suspected of bribery, corruption and related offences. No further action taken. Read more.
- 2020: Leeds Crown Court – R v B represented a defendant in complex POCA proceedings arising from a fraud matter prosecuted by HM revenue and customs
- 2020: Manchester Crown Court – R v A – Represented a defendant charged with money laundering arising from a Conspiracy to Defraud.
- 2019: Lincoln Crown Court – R v W – Represented a defendant charged with Murder.
- 2019: Manchester Crown Court – R v A and O. Represented two defendants charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs
- 2019: Leicester Crown Court – Operation Buster – representing defendant charged as part of a multi handed importation, supply and production of Class A and B drugs.
- 2019: Manchester Crown Court – Representing two defendants charged in multi handed drug supply allegation.
- 2018: Operation Cosmetic – Manchester Crown Court representing defendant charged with a conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession of a firearms.
- 2018-2019: Operation Blush – Liverpool Crown Court. Representing defendant charged with conspiracy to possess firearms and to supply class A and B drugs.
- 2018-2019: Operation Quartz –Manchester Crown Court. Representing defendant charged with production of amphetamine.
- 2018-2019: Operation Hemisphere – Sheffield Crown Court. Representing defendants charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2018: Operation Pelican – Preston Crown Court; representing defendant in money laundering allegation involving 2 other defendants.
- 2018: Operation Image – Manchester Court; representing a defendant in multi handed gang related murder.
- 2017/8: R v K – Leicester Crown Court, represented defendant charged with entering into a money laundering arrangement and subsequent confiscation proceedings.
- 2017: R v T – Manchester Crown Court; represented defendant charged with murdering his friend.
- 2017-2019: Operation Crew – Nottingham Crown Court. Representing defendant in multi handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2017: Operation Legend – Manchester Crown Court. Representing defendant in large scale drugs and money laundering conspiracy.
- 2017: R v L – Maidstone Crown Court. Representing defendant charged with fraud by abuse of position.
- 2017: R v G Manchester Crown Court. Representing defendant charged in a multi handed kidnapping, robbery and wounding allegation.
- 2017: Operation Jasper – Preston Crown Court. Represented defendant in multi handed large scale conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- 2017: Operation Troop – Manchester Crown Court. Successfully represented defendant in multi handed “gang related” murder case. Client acquitted of murder and guilty of manslaughter.
- 2017: Operation Crackle – Birmingham Crown Court. Representing defendant in multi handed conspiracy to rob and supply a firearm.
- 2016: Operation Coda – Liverpool Crown Court. Represented defendant in a multi handed gangland style murder case.
- 2016: Operation Reactor – Chester Crown Court. Represented defendant charged with murder. Jury acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter
- 2016: Operation Afterburn II – Portsmouth Crown Court. Currently representing 2 defendants in a multi handed conspiracy to supply Class Drugs.
- 2016: Operation Cornwallis – Manchester Crown Court. Currently representing defendants in a money laundering and illegal money lending case.
- 2016: Operation Quad – Norwich Crown Court. Representing defendant in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- 2016: Operation Limited – Liverpool Crown Court. Represented defendants charged with mortgage fraud and money laundering.
- 2015: Operation Yap – Sheffield Crown Court. Represented client in POCA proceedings where just £1 ordered. Read more
- 2015: Operation Calzone – Northampton Crown Court. Currently representing one of 19 defendants charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- 2015: Operation Measure – Caernarfon Crown Court. Represented defendant in multi handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
- 2015: Operation Destiny – Leeds Crown Court. Currently representing two defendants charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and Money laundering.
- 2015: Operation Wreckage – Manchester Crown Court. Represented defendant charged with conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.
- 2014: R –v– S Liverpool Crown Court. Represented defendant charged with conspiring to import half a tonne of cocaine.
- 2014: R –v– B Manchester Crown Court. Represented former bank manager charged with fraudulently transferring over half a million pounds of client money into his own accounts.
- 2014: R –v– S Manchester Crown Court. Representation of defendant charged as part of a multi million pound money laundering operation prosecuted by HMRC.
- 2014: R –v– R Liverpool Crown Court. Representing defendant charged with importation of drugs previously known as “legal highs”.
- 2014: Operation Cobweb – Teesside Crown Court, represented defendant in large scale conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs.
- 2011: Operation Munda – Manchester Crown Court. Representation in terrorism case involving the use of undercover officers infiltrating a group said to be recruiting for the Taliban.