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In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the LIBOR ruling, protest bans and Reform UK.
Listen here: ow.ly/VG6C50WxaN4
The High Court has found that a refusal to provide consular assistance to a Palestinian family seeking assistance to leave Gaza to travel to the UK was unlawful.
Tim Owen KC & @tjamesmatthews.bsky.social acted for the Claimants, instructed by @bindmans.com.
More: ow.ly/EJth50Ww4Ol
The High Court has ordered that there should be a joint trial on liability in two sets of proceedings involving the financier, Crispin Odey.
Gavin Millar KC acts for @financialtimes.com instructed by RPC.
More: ow.ly/bCgf50WvZpy
English translation of
@CorteIDH
advisory opinion released, affirming centrality of environmental protection to enjoyment of human rights & setting out framework for State responsibility. Toby Fisher & Anirudh Mathur were involved in the proceedings.
More: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/inter-a...
The ICJ concluded that States have obligations under customary international law & international human rights law to prevent harm to the climate system. Kate Cook acted for Mauritius, Toby Fisher acted for New Zealand & Joanna Buckley acted for @worldwildlife.org.
www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/icj-pro...
Supreme Court allows the appeals of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, who had been convicted of conspiracy to defraud.
Tim Owen KC & @tjamesmatthews.bsky.social acted for Carlo Palombo, instructed by @hickmanandrose.co.uk
Read more: ow.ly/mw4L50WtOvc
High Court gives guidance on legitimate expectation & parliamentary privilege in D1914 and AAA v Secretary of State for the Home Department. Sarah Hannett KC & Katy Sheridan acted for the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Read more: ow.ly/9QYr50WtOey
Prof. Philip Leach has co-authored a chapter with Prof. Alice Donald for the Research Handbook on Accountability for Human Rights Violations.
The Research Handbook will be published in October 2025.
Click here for more information: ow.ly/I8oz50WtglB
Today, Matrix is participating in POWERUP FEST 2025.
This law careers fair includes talks, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to meet top law firms and chambers.
#PowerUpFest
In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Sir Brian Leveson joins Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC as he returns to public debate with his independent review of the UK criminal courts and a radical plan to fix the system.
Listen here: link.podtrac.com/yq5yin7u
In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss new allegations in the Lucy Letby case and the arrest of three former senior managers at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Listen here: ow.ly/1IeW50Wn9uZ
Today, Kate Cook is speaking at βClimate change and the law: obstacles and opportunitiesβ, an online discussion hosted by
the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
More information here: ow.ly/jJJZ50WmTJq
In this episode of A Common Concern: The Climate Justice Podcast, Emma Foubister discusses the right to peaceful protest in the context of climate change and climate protests with Carol Day and Anirudh Mathur.
Listen here: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/resource/a-c...
Matrix is delighted to announce that Blinne Ni GhrΓ‘laigh KC has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the
University of Galway Irish Centre for Human Rights.
The EAT has affirmed the earlier decision of an employment tribunal that hundreds of BCA Logistics drivers were βworkersβ and so entitled to employment rights.
@21fem.bsky.social & Darryl Hutcheon were instructed on behalf of the claimants.
Read more here: ow.ly/yYEz50WlEM1
The #LALY2025 awards ceremony took place on Friday 4 July. Matrix was delighted to sponsor the Outstanding Achievement Award. Many congratulations to this year's winner, Stephanie Harrison KC.
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Matrixβs Competition Team is recruiting a new junior member of up to five yearsβ experience in competition law. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, highly successful and growing team.
Applications close on 31 July.
Apply here: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/recruitment/...
We are recruiting for a Practice Manager to join our criminal law team. The successful candidate will have strong negotiating, organisational, marketing, business development and interpersonal skills.
Applications close: 25 July 2025
Click here for more details: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/recruitment/...
In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by Professor Marko Milanovic to explore the legality of the recent Israeli and U.S. military actions against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Listen here: ow.ly/U1nI50WjBVQ
Tattle Life operator Sebastian Bond denied funds to pay his lawyers.
In 2023, Neil & Donna Sands were awarded Β£300k over Tattle Life posts and froze Β£1.8m of his assets.
Gavin Millar KC acts for Mr & Mrs Sands, instructed by Gateley Legal.
More: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/operato...
In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC, Tim Owen KC and MP Tonia Antoniazzi explore abortion, assisted dying, and the lawβs moral limits.
Listen here: link.podtrac.com/nz940hct
The conference "10 Years of the Modern Slavery Act: Reflecting on Progress and Challenges " is underway, starting with a welcome from Phillippa Kaufmann KC and Raza Husain KC.
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Zoe Leventhal KC and Sarah Hannett KC will be speaking at the conference βJudicial Review: Shaping New Law into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clientsβ, hosted by White Paper.
The conference will take place on Wednesday 25 June from 09:30am.
More: ow.ly/ghUY50WfhCy
@tobyfisherlaw.bsky.social has co-authored an article on US proposals unilaterally to carry out deep sea mining, outside the framework of Part XI UNCLOS and without regard to the principle of the common heritage of mankind.
Read more here: ow.ly/4gNy50WeIKS
Kate Cook to speak at the launch of the Global Trends in Climate Litigation Snapshot Report on 26 June.
The report discusses key developments in climate litigation and identifies emerging trends shaping the future of climate law and governance.
Register: ow.ly/U08z50Wex0p
Prof. Philip Leach will be speaking at the 7th plenary meeting of the Committee of Experts on the System of the European Convention on Human Rights (DH-SYSC).
The conference will be live-streamed on 24 June from 10:00 β 17:00 (CEST).
More information: www.coe.int/en/web/human...
Matrix is thrilled to announce that we have received 29 nominations across 16 categories for the 2025 Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Congratulations to all the nominees, winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
hashtag#Legal500 hashtag#L500Awards
Applications to join Matrix's Environment Team are closing on 23 June.
Candidates should be passionate about their work and, in addition to being specialists in their field, demonstrate exceptional advocacy skills and a strong commitment to business development.
Apply here: ow.ly/16Xt50Wc8FQ
Helen Law will be speaking at the LAG Violence against Women and Girls Update Webinar on 10 July 2025.
Click here to register: lnkd.in/gRZurhi2
Solicitors Journal have published the article "The Law Commissionβs consultation on private international law reforms: navigating digital assets in the modern legal landscape" by Prof. Suzanne Rab.
Click here to access the full article: ow.ly/Elzj50Wa90i
