Mr Mathew Bagnall > 187 Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Mr Mathew Bagnall

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Position

Matthew has an extremely busy practice, both publicly and privately funded, in all
areas of the criminal law
An experienced trial advocate, noted for his meticulous preparation and sound
judgement, Matthew is highly regarded by those that instruct him.
Matthew has been ranked in the Legal 500 2024
Matthew has a thorough, careful and meticulous approach to case preparation.
He provides understandable and realistic advice and is able to engage with
clients.’
Matthew has been ranked as band 6 for Crime Junior in Chambers and
Partners 2021
“An impressive advocate with a keen eye for the minutiae of a case, who is very
tech-savvy, so good for cases with reams of information.”
Matthew has been ranked in the Legal 500 2021
Matthew Bagnall – 187 Chambers Chambers ‘He is extremely adept at all forms
of electronic working and able to prepare and analyse cell-site and CCTV in a
way that is second to none.’
Ranked: Tier 2
https://www.legal500.com/firms/9480-chambers-of-andrew-trollope-qc-and-richardchristie-qc/9480-london-england
https://www.legal500.com/c/regional-bar/south-eastern-circuit/crime-general-andfraud/
Matthew was ranked as band 6 for Crime Junior in Chambers and Partners
2020
“I instruct Matthew Bagnall on most of my cases as he has a fantastic eye for
detail and prepares his cases meticulously. He is able to digest large swathes of
information and process it precisely and quickly when needed.”
https://chambers.com/department/187-fleet-street-crime-ukbar-14:347:11841:2:10462

Career

Asset Forfeiture & Confiscation:
R v W – Defence of complex confiscation arising from trading standards
prosecution involving overseas assets.
R v S – VHCC (Drug related confiscation proceedings with complex third party
issues)

Criminal Defence:
Murder/Manslaughter/Serious Violence
Operation Emperor: R v Paffey – Murder (Diminished responsibility) Led by
RCQC
Operation Lantern: R v Garrod – Unlawful act manslaughter in course of armed
robbery Led by JBQC
R v I – Murder (Multi handed drugs related killing) Led by RCQC
R v H – Attempted Murder Led by RWQC
Rape/Sexual offences
R v T – Child exploitation.
R v B – Stranger Rape
R v U – Multi handed gang rape.
R v D – Historic rape
Drugs Conspiracy
Operation Zambia – Multi handed Class A drugs conspiracy (Involving issues
surrounding extensive covert surveillance and cell site )
Public disorder
Operation Reedham – Conspiracy to commit Violent disorder. Only defendant of
13 to be acquitted following football related violent disorder in which the victim
sustained horrific injuries.
Other
R v McG & Others – Matthew Bagnall, leading Sasha Bailey, secure the acquittal
of “McG” the lead defendant in the first modern prosecution of the Hijacking of an
ocean going ship, following an eight week trial at the Central Criminal Court,
prosecuted by T. Badenoch QC.

Criminal prosecution:
Operation Moulin – Murder (Two defendants) ’Cold Case’ (complex disclosure
issues) Led by RCQC
Operation Fonthill – Murder (Two defendants) Drugs related execution. Led by
RCQC
Operation Vanquish – Murder Drugs related murder. (Prosecution following
extradition of Defendant from South America) Led by JBQC
R v S and L – Murder (Drugs related killing) Led by RCQC
Fraud & Financial Crime
R v H – Defence multi handed ‘boiler house’ fraud involving sale of ‘fine wine’
investments.

Regulatory Law:
HSE v MB – H & S prosecution arising from death at work. and related Coroners
inquest.

Trading Standards:
R v CP – Defence of packaging company engaged by company to provide
legitimate packaging for counterfeit goods.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
Essex Bar Mess
Awards, Qualifications & Other
Grade 3 CPS Counsel
LL.B