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Matthew Roberts
Position
Barrister specialising in criminal law (prosecution and defence), including fraud, computer-related crime and serious sexual offences.
Career
Called 1994, Gray’s Inn.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association.
Education
Devonport High School for Boys (1990); Cardiff University (1993 LLB Hons 2(1)); University of Bristol (1995 LLM commercial law).
Leisure
Skiing, target shooting.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Led by David Elias KC, 9 Park Place’s criminal team is regularly involved in high-profile cases. Matthew Cobbe is a well-regarded prosecutor, whose case load includes matters in the Welsh language. Heath Edwards regularly prosecutes and defends in large fraud and drug-trafficking conspiracies, while Owen Williams’ broad practice includes homicide, serious violence, sexual offences, robbery, and drugs conspiracies cases. Matthew Roberts also has a varied practice, often handling sexual offences and drugs conspiracies cases – he defended in the first GLAA prosecution for modern slavery offences in Wales.