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Matt Hutchings KC
Work Department
Public Law / Property / Commercial and Regulatory Litigation
Position
Matt has a broad practice spanning the full range of chambers’ public law work, property, and commercial and regulatory litigation. He is the ideal barrister to advise in cases involving elements of commercial, property and public law.
Matt has several decades of experience in appearing before the High Court in both judicial reviews and commercial trials, as well as of appellate advocacy, including at the highest level.
Recent public law cases include Supreme Court briefs in R(Z) v Hackney, McDonald v McDonald, Hotak v Southwark and R(N) v Lewisham. He also appeared in the CJEU in R(Hemming) v Westminster. Matt has appeared before the Court of Appeal on dozens of occasions.
Recent trial work includes Rail for London v Hackney, a landlord and tenant dispute in the Chancery Division about the construction of a rent covenant, implied terms and estoppel by convention, Chalfont St Peter v Holy Cross, a claim in unlawful interference/unlawful means conspiracy arising out of alleged planning fraud, Southwark v London District Housing Association & ors, a multi-party claim for breach/evasion of planning obligations and the Building Act arbitration following the Supreme Court decision in Manolete Partners v Hastings.
He frequently acts for or against the government as well as in disputes between private individuals and organisations, often in the development sector, and has a keen understanding of his clients’ commercial and strategic aims.
Matt is very active across the social housing sector, providing strategic advice to many London boroughs, particularly in the areas of regeneration, property, homelessness, and housing.
A significant part of Matt’s practice relates to highways and traffic management.
Matt offers advice that is strategic, practical and realistic.
Career
Called 1993, Inner Temple.
Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – A Panel in June 2016
Appointed Silk in February 2017
Languages
French.
Memberships
Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA);
Property Bar Association (PBA);
Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA)
Education
King’s School, Worcester; Oxford University (1991 BA (Hons)); City University, London (1992 Dip Law).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Local government (including rating law)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Matt Hutchings KC – Cornerstone Barristers ‘He is a very good advocate. His submissions are clear, succinct and persuasive.’
Featuring members possessing ‘an exceptional understanding of the law’, Cornerstone Barristers is prominent within local government law, with its members instructed by local authorities the length and breadth of the country. Ranjit Bhose KC has advised multiple London local authorities on the new requirements arising from legislation passed in light of the Hackitt Review into building regulations following the Grenfell Fire. Matt Hutchings KC represented a London borough in R (United Trade Action Group Ltd & Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association) v Camden LBC, a judicial review of a transport scheme that would ban cars, including taxis, from Tottenham Court Road during the day. In Thompson v Harlow DC, a claim for damages resulting from a fire at the claimant’s home caused by plumbers contracted by the council, Matthew Feldman acted for the claimant.