Matrix is thrilled to announce that we have received 32 nominations across 27 categories for the 2026 Legal 500 Bar Awards recognising excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement across the Bar.
Congratulations to everyone who has made the shortlist.
View the full shortlist here.
We look forward to celebrating with all the winners and nominees at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 22 September 2026.
MATRIX MEMBERS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Competition Junior of the Year – Christopher Brown, Matthew O’Regan and Suzanne Rab
Competition Silk of the Year – Rhodri Thompson KC
Corporate Crime Silk of the Year – Clare Montgomery KC
Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year – Robbie Stern
Crime and Extradition Silk of the Year – Alex Bailin KC and Mark Summers KC
Financial Crime Junior of the Year – Vedrana Pehar
Financial Crime Silk of the Year – Tim Owen KC
Immigration Junior of the Year – Eleanor Mitchell
Immigration Silk of the Year – Hugh Southey KC
International Law Junior of the Year – Joanna Buckley
Media and Arts Junior of the Year – Ian Helme
Media and Arts Silk of the Year – Gavin Millar KC and Hugh Tomlinson KC
Planning and Land Use Silk of the Year – David Wolfe KC
Public Law Junior of the Year – Jesse Nicholls and Raj Desai
Public Law Silk of the Year – Phillippa Kaufmann KC
Sport Junior of the Year – Ifeanyi Odogwu
Tax Silk of the Year – Eleni Mitrophanous KC
We have also received Set nominations in the following categories:
Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
Group Litigation Set of the Year
International Law Set of the Year
Media and Arts Set of the Year
Public Services and Charities Set of the Year
Marketing Team of the Year