Matthew is a well-respected senior criminal practitioner who undertakes both leading and junior work in criminal and regulatory cases.

In crime, his practice encompasses serious and complex cases, including those involving sexual offences, large-scale drug supply and production, serious violence (including firearms matters), and fraud. Within regulatory and consumer law, Matthew regularly handles cases concerning trading standards, licensing, and planning law.

He is highly experienced in managing cases with substantial volumes of evidence, requiring meticulous analysis and strategic case preparation. Frequently instructed in matters involving complex legal and factual issues, Matthew is known for his ability to navigate intricate and high-stakes litigation.

Matthew also has significant expertise in handling particularly sensitive cases, including those involving allegations of domestic abuse, driving offences resulting in catastrophic injury, cases with a mental health dimension, and proceedings requiring the careful and skilled questioning of vulnerable witnesses.

CPS Panel appointments

General Crime Level 4

Key cases

HOMICIDE

Operation Aruba. Led Junior for the Crown. Four-handed murder committed during course of cannabis robbery. Convictions secured.

Operation Inglefield. Led Junior for the Crown. Instructed by Thames Valley CCU. Defendant convicted of murder of vulnerable neighbour, whilst released on licence for previous murder offence.

Operation Foam. Led Junior for the Defence. Defendant acquitted of murder.IMMIGRATION

Operation Petteril. Leading Junior for the Crown. Instructed by East Midlands CCU. 8 Defendant immigration conspiracy. Convictions secured after 8 week trial.

SERIOUS VIOLENCE

R v B. Prosecuting Alone. Attempted Murder. D convicted of prison stabbing using improvised weapon.

DRUGS

R v M & Ors. Prosecuting Alone. NCA investigation led three Defendants to be charged with the supply of 52kg of Cocaine. All convicted.

Operation Emerald. Led Junior for the Crown. Instructed by East Midlands CCU. Five-handed multi-kilo drug conspiracy. Convictions secured following five week trial.

SERIOUS ROAD TRAFFIC

R v S. Prosecuting Alone. D charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving following advice on complex causation issue – Deceased had died in hospital from complications following collision. Guilty plea entered.

R v A. Defending alone. A charged with Causing Death by Careless Driving.

CYBER CRIME

R v K & Ors. Led Junior for the Crown. Instructed by West Midlands CCU. Complex cyber fraud and money laundering charges. Convictions secured.

FRAUD

Operation Bath. Junior Alone. Instructed by London Borough of Waltham Forest. Prosecution of five defendant fraud alleged to have been committed against numerous London Local Authorities by Council employees. Case ongoing.SEXUAL OFFENDING

R v D. Prosecuting alone. D pursued campaign of sexual offending, of utmost seriousness, against partner – frequently whilst children present. Trial required particularly sensitive handling. Convictions secured on entirety of fifteen count indictment. Extended sentence with custodial element of 22 years passed.

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