Matrix Chambers

Zoë practises in all areas of public law & human rights, and environmental law. She has over 20 years’ experience involving some of the most complex and high profile cases in these areas, ranging from the lawfulness of the Covid-19 restrictions (Dolan v SoS for Health), to the lawfulness of new offshore oil and gas licences (Oceana v SoS for Energy & Net Zero) and to the compatibility of the benefit cap with discrimination law (DA & DS, and SG v SSWP).

Zoë acts for a diverse range of clients including individuals, NGOs, corporate entities, and all types of public authorities and regulatory bodies. She is known both for being client-focussed and for her collaborative leadership.

She was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2022. Prior to taking Silk, she was a member of the Attorney General’s A panel and on the Equality & Human Rights Commission’s panel.

Zoë is ranked as a leading practitioner across all her areas of practice. In 2021, Zoë was nominated as Public Law & Human Rights Junior of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards.

Zoë’s particular areas of expertise include welfare benefits and asylum support, the law of climate and nature, health and social care, equality & human rights law, and education. A full list of her cases is available here.

Zoë also sits on the Bar Council’s Climate and Nature panel and the ALBA Executive Committee. In 2024, she was nominated by Legal 500 as Bar Environment & Sustainability Champion.