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"Matthew is totally brilliant in complex situations." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"He rolls up his sleeves and gets immersed in the case and does a very good job." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"Matthew is an excellent barrister." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"A superb strategic barrister with an excellent eye for detail and a complete understanding of the law in his area of expertise. An excellent advocate who is able to adjust his style for the tribunal in front of him and the different witnesses he needs to question." (Legal 500, 2023)
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"Pragmatic and easy to deal with." (Legal 500, 2023)
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“He’s very considered, thorough and deals with issues pragmatically. He’s good to work with, and very good both on paper and on his feet.” (Chambers UK, 2022)
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"He’s very good with clients and very practical in terms of his preparations. He’s also approachable and collegiate.” (Chambers UK, 2022)
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"With a strategic understanding of the issues that need litigating and an understanding of complex failures in aircraft, Matthew is an exceptional barrister. Equally at home on paper and on his feet, he is tenacious and pragmatic when needed." (Legal 500, 2022)
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"An insightful and tenacious barrister - advocacy is a particular strength as is attention to detail. Matthew has a bullish charm to get the job done." (Legal 500, 2022)
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"Pragmatic and easy to deal with." (Legal 500, 2022)
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“Easy to work with, pragmatic and approachable. He is detailed but with an eye on the big picture and economics. He’s good on paper and in court.” (Chambers UK, 2021)
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"Client-friendly and excellent on his feet in court." (Chambers UK, 2021)
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"He is easy to work with, bright, thoughtful and analytical, with a desire to get to the real nub of every matter." (Legal 500, 2021)
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"Tenacious and compelling in court." (Legal 500, 2021)
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"He is a well-known, experienced and highly regarded junior who is go-to counsel for a number of solicitors handling contentious aviation matters." (Legal 500, 2021)
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"He knows his stuff inside and out, and is very detailed in terms of his preparation and finding out what's required in a case. Clients feel safe around him as he's personable but also has plenty of gravitas. Measured in court, he's good with both witnesses and the judge." (Chambers UK, 2020)
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"He's very thorough, responsive and approachable. He's also very accommodating to his clients' needs and his advice is very user-friendly. (...) His attention to detail is very good." (Chambers UK, 2020)
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"An extremely clever and able barrister who thinks deeply and laterally about strategy and the legal opportunities available within the litigation process." (Chambers UK, 2020)
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"Good with clients, good on his feet and very easy to work with." (Legal 500, 2020)
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"He identifies the main issues quickly and has great attention to detail." (Legal 500, 2020)
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"He is excellent to deal with." (Legal 500, 2020)
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"He handles cases with complex legal and factual analysis with focus on aviation claims." (Legal 500, 2019)
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"He gets to grips with the details quickly and identifies important points in an intelligent way." (Legal 500, 2019)
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"His fierce intellect and commercial acumen are well suited to complex matters." (Legal 500, 2019)
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..."Matthew is extremely thorough and has great attention to detail." ..."He's compassionate with clients and very good with complex quantum cases."... (Chambers UK, 2019)
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..."He is technical, very detailed and very thorough. He doesn't leave any stone unturned and is very compassionate with clients."... (Chambers UK, 2019)
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..."He's very tenacious and hard-working, he comes up with clever and unusual strategies and thoughts and things I haven't thought of. He's very creative and good on his feet in court." ..."Very erudite and good for highly specialised cases in the industry."... (Chambers UK, 2019)
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"so good"..."well known for his aviation expertise" (Who's Who Legal, 2018)
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"...Combines legal prowess with a remarkable degree of insight into the technical aspects of aviation accidents..." (Chambers UK, 2018)
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"...He is very approachable, has a great wealth of experience and clients respect his advice..." (Chambers UK, 2018)
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"...He leaves no stone unturned, and is very detailed and thorough..." (Legal 500, 2017)
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"...Good at “big-picture” strategy as well as providing a detailed approach to the evidence..." (Legal 500, 2016)
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"...He always comes up with questions and arguments you haven’t thought of..." (Legal 500, 2016)
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"...he has an eye for detail but won't take an academic point just for the sake of it; he is pragmatic and explains things in a client-friendly manner." "He has a very easy style both in court and with clients..." (Chambers UK, 2016)
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"...he shows great compassion and understanding to clients..." (Chambers UK, 2015)
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"...a proactive, hands-on senior junior who is both detailed and yet has sight of the bigger picture." "He shows great compassion and understanding with clients, and is excellent on complex quantum cases..."; "...a charming advocate who strikes the right balance between robustness and politeness when handling difficult clients..." (Chambers UK, 2015)
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"…he's extremely good in court - judges listen to him. He's very good at explaining complicated issues in a convincing manner…" (Legal 500, 2014)
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"...doggedly determined..."; "...has established a strong track record in insurance, aviation, shipping and trade disputes..." (Legal 500, 2014)
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"...would rate him highly for any form of aviation work. Matthew has specialist knowledge of aviation and travel work because of his expert knowledge of ATOL. He is very good in court, explaining complicated issues in a way that makes them sound very convincing. He has strong technical knowledge...." (Chambers UK, 2014)
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"...intellectually rigorous.."; "...recommended..."; "...a very competent senior junior, who can be trusted to run matters without a leader..." (Legal 500, 2013)
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"...sources are impressed with his expert witness testing skills and excellent knowledge of the technicalities of aviation, as well as the 'great compassion and understanding he shows to clients'..." (Chambers UK, 2013)
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"...has an incisive understanding of the technical and jurisdictional complexities of aviation matters..." (Legal 500, 2012)
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"...first class intellect, excellent client care and quick-thinking advocacy in court..."; "...incredibly commercially minded, focused and practical..." (Chambers UK, 2012)