Tim Owen KC
Excellent, one of the best!
Matrix Chambers acts in fraud and white-collar crime, including large-scale financial investigations, bribery, and major public inquiries. Vedrana Pehar acts in Operation Tuckhill, a major investigation into the alleged disappearance of £10m in council loan funding for Northampton Town FC redevelopment, involving allegations of fraud, theft, bribery and money laundering; the case is ongoing and listed for a substantial trial. Richard Whittam KC acts for Fujitsu in the Post Office Horizon IT Public Inquiry, examining the use of Horizon accounting data in prosecutions of sub-postmasters for fraud offences, and issues of corporate and individual responsibility in one of the UK’s largest miscarriage-of-justice investigations.
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Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Richard Whittam KC
Richard is a masterclass in tact, problem-solving, and client-friendly crisis management. He is a thoroughly elegant advocate and effortlessly commands the respect of the courtroom.
Adrian Waterman KC
Adrian is a brilliant and tenacious strategic thinker who is a highly effective advocate.
Alex Bailin KC
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
