Isabella’s Week at Matrix
Day 1: Taking a seat in the Matrix Chambers reception was a relief after the rather soggy walk from Chancery Lane under the mid-October rainfall. After being warmly welcomed by Jen at the front desk, I had the chance to briefly meet my fellow work-experience students before a quick introduction session by Theo. It was […]
Sarah’s Week at Matrix
Before my experience at Matrix Chambers, I was keen on becoming a solicitor, however after gaining insight into a barrister’s role, I see it as a potential pathway in the future. This has solidified my aspiration to pursue a career in Law and further motivated me to continue developing the skills and knowledge required for […]
R (Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth & Good Law Project) v Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero [2024] EWHC 995 (Admin)
Written By: Zoë Leventhal KC Background The three claimants challenged, for the second time, the lawfulness of the Secretary of State’s strategy for meeting the UK’s net zero target for the sixth carbon budget (2033-2037) under the Climate Change Act 2008: known as the “Carbon Budget Delivery Plan.” The original plan, known as the “Net […]
Bracking v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions [2013] EWCA Civ 1345
Written By: Nick Armstrong KC Background The public sector equality duty (“PSED”) was a quietly revolutionary idea. It came out of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry in respect of racial discrimination, was extended first to disability discrimination in 2005 and then to gender discrimination in 2007, before s.149 of the Equality Act 2010 made it a […]
Jiya’s Week at Matrix
Having only been exposed to the day-to-day life of a solicitor, I initially thought that this would be my desired career path. However, after having taken part in work experience with Matrix Chambers, I might have to reconsider. Day 1 My first day began with a general introduction to Matrix. Here, it was explained to […]