Matthew Withers > The Chambers of Richard Booth KC > Brighton, England > Barrister Profile

The Chambers of Richard Booth KC
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
119 CHURCH STREET
BRIGHTON
BN1 1UD
England

Position

Matthew Withers has a busy civil practice and regularly accepts instructions in general civil law matters but he has particular experience in employment and property,  with clients citing his diligence and technical knowledge, along with his personable and calm manner coupled with his analytical approach.

Career

Call: 2016; Middle Temple

Matthew accepts instructions across the full range of general civil work and regularly appears in appeared in court in a variety of interim hearings, as well as trials across the small claim, fast and multi tracks on behalf of both claimants and defendants. Matthew has experience in dealing with complex applications, and accepts paperwork instructions to advise and draft documents in a range of matters including personal injury, breach of contract, package holiday, and tort actions, including professional negligence claims.

Matthew has recently represented clients located in other EU member states, including Greece and Spain and deals deftly with the application of EU Regulations as to jurisdiction, as well as the European Orders for Payment regime.

Memberships

MTYBA

Education

  • University of Law, BPTC (Outstanding) (2016)
  • University of Sussex, Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) (2015)
  • The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, BA (Hons) (First Class) (2012)

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction

(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1

Matthew Withers1 Crown Office Row, Brighton ‘Matthew is highly skilled in making complex TOLATA matters sound straightforward to clients. He immediately puts clients at ease and is always willing to go above and beyond when queries arise between instructions.’

The members of 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton are highly adept at advising individuals, companies and public authorities on a wide range of real estate litigation issues, including commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters. Simon Sinnatt is ‘a hugely knowledgeable and experienced practitioner in property litigation’. Of late, he successfully acted for an elderly respondent in a trust of land matter. Michael Walker, Paul Ashwell and Matthew Withers are the other key members of the team.

Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Employment

(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1

Matthew Withers1 Crown Office Row ‘Matthew is excellent and extremely knowledgeable. He is commercial and great with clients. At court, Matthew articulates his points succinctly and on point.’

Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation

(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1

Matthew Withers – 1 Crown Office Row, BrightonA direct junior with a good court manner.’