Matrix is well known for its leading practice in international arbitration. We also have an extensive and growing practice in a wide range of civil and commercial arbitration and dispute resolution, and a growing number of members of Matrix are trained and accredited as mediators.

  Arbitration and Mediation Brochure

Acknowledged as a leading set in claims against the Police our team "appears regularly on top-flight human rights and civil liberties issues." (Chambers & Partners 2005 edition)

Matrix has an extensive practice in many of the core and emerging areas of commercial law. Members have particular strengths in commercial regulation, competition and public procurement law, contracts, free movement of goods and services, commercial fraud, arbitration, international trade law (WTO, NAFTA), and insider dealing.

Matrix is recognised as having a “growing reputation” by leading competition solicitors and is now a set recommended in this area of the law by the Legal 500 guide.

  Competition Law Brochure

The need for expertise in rights-based jurisprudence in the domestic and international criminal courts has never been greater. The members of Matrix are recognised as having a unique combination of skills and experience in these areas.

  Crime and Regulatory Law Brochure

Recent legislation has increased the rights of individuals over the processing of their personal information.  Our members have a strong track record in this and related fields of law.

The members of our team are specialists in Education Law with considerable expertise and experience of writing, advising, training and litigating in the area. That expertise overlaps with expertise in public law more generally, human rights law, local government law, employment law and discrimination law. We aim to provide a friendly, effective and comprehensive service to parents/children, NGOs including charities, schools, colleges, universities and Local Education Authorities.

  Education Law Brochure

The Matrix election law team has unrivalled experience in all aspects of election law, in the UK and internationally, including advising the Electoral Commission, election petition work, boundary commission enquiries and human rights cases. Matrix's election law expertise intersects with other areas of its work, including discrimination law, trade union law, human rights and media law.

The growth of the flexible labour market, globalisation, and the advance of e-commerce present fundamental challenges for employers and employees alike.  Members of Matrix are particularly well placed to meet these challenges – the rapid expansion of our caseload is testimony to our growing reputation in the marketplace.

  Employment Law Brochure

It is the sheer breadth of environmental law practice at Matrix that is so distinctive and exciting. Our members have been involved in the key cases that are mapping out the future of environmental law at all levels - domestically, in Europe and in the wider world.

  Environmental Law Brochure

The relationships between EU and EC law, international law, ECHR law and UK domestic law are central to a wide range of practice areas. Our members have been involved in many of the leading cases exploring fundamental legal issues since the introduction of the Human Rights Act 1998.

  EU Law Brochure

Matrix has a number of the leading extradition practitioners in the country and has been involved in most of the major ground-breaking cases of recent years. In addition to specialist expertise in extradition and mutual assistance Matrix has expertise in key related areas such as free movement of persons and human rights.

2004 ended with Matrix' reputation as the strongest human rights practice in the country strengthened.  A series of key judgments in cases in which members of Matrix were instructed will set the direction for human rights law in the coming years.

Traditional areas of national policy and law in this area are increasingly influenced and directed by developments in EU and international law. Our growing team in this area has experience in all areas of law and practice.

Our team in the area of Inquests is recognised for its expertise and breadth of experience. We can offer a full range of counsel and have represented families or relatives in many of the most significant Inquests of recent years.

In the globalising world of the 21st century international law has become a siginificant part of daily legal practice. The members of Matrix international law practice are well place to meet the challenges posed by the growth in international advice and litigation.

  International Law Brochure

  International Law Brochure (Espanol)

Members of our Local Government law team frequently appear for and against local authorities on a wide range of matters, including education, community care, and the powers and duties of local government.

Matrix has a dynamic group of practitioners engaged in all aspects of media and information law. In addition to expertise in defamation, members have extensive experience in data protection, freedom of expression and breach of confidence, as well as freedom of information and the emerging law of privacy.

  Media and Information Law Brochure

From consents to treatment and prisoners rights, to community care and human rights, the members of our mental health team have expertise in the many subjects that encompass this area of law.

Matrix has a leading practice in the niche area of Prison Law. Our small team leads the way in expertise about remedies available to prisoners and the law governing all aspects of prison life.

Acknowledged as having one of the strongest public law teams at the Bar our members have appeared in nearly all the ground breaking cases of recent years. We act for a wide range of clients, including private sector organisations, central government, local authorities, NGO’s and private individuals.

  Public Law Brochure

Sports law differs as an area of practice through the application of a wide range of disciplines to the unique world of sport.  Members of Matrix have made important contributions to the developing area of sports law.

  Sports Law Brochure