The members of Matrix Chambers are well-placed to handle complex inquests and inquiries with experience in this space crossing over with strong practices across administrative, human rights, and criminal law, as well as mental health, police, and prison-related cases. Among the silks, Hugh Southey KC is of note, and he recently represented the bereaved family in the Ruth Perry inquest, which concerned a headteacher who committed suicide following a negative school inspection. Jesse Nicholls is a key junior at the set and was called upon to represent the family in the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, which seeks to examine the death of a member of the public killed by a military-grade nerve agent used in an assassination attempt on a former Russian spy by the GRU in Salisbury in 2018. Raj Desai is another go-to junior at the set, and he is highly skilled in handling high-profile Article 2 cases that can often engage with a discrimination element.
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Testimonials
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- Matrix Chambers is a professional and modern set. They provide their barristers with excellent support and, from a solicitor's perspective, are very easy to work with.
- Very well run administratively, with great quality of other counsel within chambers and collaborative working where possible.
Lawyers
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.
Nick Armstrong KC
Nick is a creative, thoughtful, and collegiate barrister who is a pleasure to work with. He is an expert in complex inquests, and his courtroom advocacy is disarming and effective.
Richard Whittam KC
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC
Fiercely bright, articulate, and committed. Quietly authoritative advocacy.
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.
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.
