Gavin Millar KC
Gavin is the go-to barrister in his field and someone you would want on your team.
Matrix Chambers has a strong team with senior silks and juniors active in a range of media law cases. Ben Silverstone was recently sole counsel on Ahmadi v Guardian News and Media, successfully striking out a claim that a statement that a person is a homosexual (in and of itself) is not defamatory. Clare Wisson acts for media organisations in challenges to reporting restrictions, while Gavin Millar KC represented the Financial Times in a claim, later dropped, brought by former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey concerning articles alleging that he sexually assaulted and harassed multiple women.
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- Matrix is fantastic and always our go-to chambers. Their barristers think outside the box. Their clerking and admin team is wonderful - very helpful, always available, and lovely to deal with.
- An excellent set and a leader in the field.
Lawyers
Leading Silks
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2025 Silks
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Leading Juniors
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Ben Silverstone
It is a pleasure to work with him - he is very bright and industrious but knows exactly what his clients want and how they want it.
Ian Helme
Ian is exceptional. He is my go-to barrister of choice for any defamation, privacy, or data protection claim. It goes without saying that his legal advice is insightful, clear, and creative. Ian is able to distill complicated concepts into clear advice that clients can understand. He approaches cases from a commercial perspective and is strategic in his advice. His advocacy is also exceptional.
Aidan Wills
Zoe McCallum
She is a superb barrister and excellent at turning her hand to complex and thorny legal problems. She has great strategic vision and is always on top of her brief. She is extremely proactive. Her advocacy skills are excellent. Clients love her.
Clare Wisson
Clare is a very impressive junior in defamation and privacy law.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.