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- The Cranston Report has concluded that the deaths of those who drowned while attempting to cross the English Channel in November 2021 were avoidable. Phillippa Kaufmann KC, @jimrobottom.bsky.social, Zoe McCallum & Rosalind Comyn were involved in the inquiry. More: ow.ly/Ftt250Ya7Hu
- In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by Gavin Millar KC to discuss the future of anti-SLAPP laws in the UK. Listen here: ow.ly/c4HT50Y8JRN
- In the latest episode of the ESG Global podcast, James Robottom speaks with James Bolton‑Jones from @spotlightcorruption.org about the corruption risks emerging in the global transition to net zero. Listen here: matrixlaw.co.uk/resource/esg...
- Edward Kemp KC will be speaking at UCL on the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law’s Privacy, Data and Surveillance course, taking place from 16-17 February. The session is entitled “Non-Disclosure Agreements: Their Use & Abuse”. More details here: ow.ly/Sznj50Y7qQh
- Applications for our Practice Team vacancies close on Monday 2 February 2026. Matrix is seeking two Practice Managers and an Assistant Practice Manager. Further details and application information can be found here: ow.ly/gFRi50Y5hVx
- In the latest blog in our ‘25 for 25’ series, Hayley Webster discusses For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16. Read more here: ow.ly/39p550Y4IKJ
- The SEN conference is returning for another year on Tuesday 3 March 2026. Early bird tickets are available until 31st January here: ow.ly/ym1Z50Y4otV
- Summary judgment has been granted to Ghanem Al-Masarir in his claim against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr Al-Masarir was represented by Ben Silverstone, instructed by Leigh Day. Read more: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/summary...
- Matrix is delighted to announce that Nicholas Gibson and Helen Law have both been recommended to be appointed King’s Counsel and that Prof. James Hathaway has been appointed an Honorary KC. Read more here: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/matrix-...
- The High Court has ordered that the UAE pay £262,000 (including damages assessed at £234,000) to a claimant who was held in domestic servitude in London by one of its diplomats. COL was represented by James Robottom, instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn. ow.ly/BIjw50Y1IpQ
- Judgment has been handed down in a test case which significantly strengthens the rights of children with special educational needs and their parents. Tom Gillie and Roisin Swords-Kieley represented the parents in the Court of Appeal. Read more here: ow.ly/7pCW50Y1GLj
- The High Court has given judgment on Wales & West Utilities’ JR challenge to the CMA’s RIIO-2 Decision. Rhodri Thompson KC, Zoe Leventhal KC, Florence Iveson, Christopher Brown, Sarah Hannett KC & Katy Sheridan were involved. Read more: ow.ly/aI5M50Y16J7
- Danny Friedman KC appears in NBC News’s ongoing investigation into potential war crimes committed by the Israeli armed forces in Gaza. Read more here: ow.ly/POBJ50Y0LwL
- The EAT has handed down an important judgment on contract workers in Alpha Anne & Ors v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EAT 15. Claire Darwin KC acted for the Respondent instructed by DAC Beachcroft LLP. Read more: ow.ly/ofHP50Y0A1J
- Sarah Hannett KC, Katy Sheridan and Christopher Brown are instructed in cases listed in The Lawyer's top 10 appeals to be heard in 2026. Read more here: ow.ly/RYWK50Y0yPW
- In the latest blog in our ‘25 for 25’ series, Nathan Roberts examines R (Steinfeld and Keidan) v Secretary of State for the International Development [2018] UKSC 32. Read the full blog post here: ow.ly/fBvF50Y0xQs
- Matrix is now recruiting for several roles within our practice teams. Applications are now open for two Practice Managers and an Assistant Practice Manager. Further details and application information can be found here:https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/recruitment/vacancies/
- Prof. Takis Tridimas and Trevor Hartley have published the ninth edition of "The Foundations of European Union Law". Click here to read more: ow.ly/lXUn50XZBbG
- LawInSport have published the article “Different Roads, Different Destinations: Why the Table Tennis Russia Ban Failed Where FIFA and UEFA Succeeded” by Prof. Suzanne Rab. Read more here: ow.ly/fjUb50XY0qZ
- The first hearing in the Manston Inquiry was heard yesterday. Jesse Nicholls acts for two groups of 75 and 20 victims within the Inquiry, instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. and Deighton Pierce Glynn Ltd. Read more: ow.ly/5Jya50XXPyK
- The High Court has dismissed judicial review challenges by Mastercard, Visa & Revolut, confirming the power of the PSR to impose price caps on cross-border interchange fees. Jessica Simor KC, Nicholas Gibson and Suzanne Rab were instructed by Bevan Brittan LLP. ow.ly/T9wr50XXbXz
- The SEN Law Conference is taking place on Tuesday 3 March 2026. Speakers include: David Wolfe KC, Helen Hayes (Chair of the House of Commons Education Committee) and Catriona Moore (IPSEA). Early bird tickets are available until 31 January: ow.ly/hCSM50XX7ZP
- The Lawyer has announced its list of the top 20 cases listed for hearing in 2026. James Laddie KC, instructed by Stephenson Harwood LLP, and Jesse Nicholls, instructed by Leigh Day, are involved in two of the cases highlighted. Read more here: ow.ly/t3nt50XX6Lj
- Prof. Jonathan Marks will be speaking at the Penn State University Climate Consortium on 22 January at 16:30 GMT. Jonathan's talk is titled “Written in Wind and Water? The Evolving Right to a Healthy Environment in Climate Litigation.” Register: ow.ly/Q9YB50XWJik
- In the latest blog in our ‘25 for 25’ series, Zoe Brereton discusses Ahmed v HM Treasury [2010] UKSC 2 and [2010] UKSC 5. Read the full blog post here: ow.ly/Qhoo50XWHz5
- In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by Professor Devika Hovell to discuss Venezuela, Greenland and the Donroe Doctrine. Listen here: ow.ly/LFPq50XWz0o
- The International Court of Justice has this week begun the merits hearing in The Gambia v Myanmar, an application concerning Myanmar’s responsibility for the Rohingya genocide in 2016-2017. Jessica Jones acts for The Gambia. Click here to read more: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/interna...
- Jesse Nicholls will be joined by Professor Leslie Thomas KC, Daniel Machover and Helen Stone for Legal Action Group’s Intermediate–Advanced Inquest training on 20 January 2026. Click here for more information: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/legal-acti...
- ✨🔷Intermediate-Advanced Level Inquest training - 20 Jan 2026🔷✨ This hybrid all-day course is for inquest practitioners who want to deepen their knowledge & stay ahead of new developments. ✨IN-PERSON tickets available here➡ hi.switchy.io/k-7O ✨ONLINE tickets available here➡ swiy.co/inquests-online
- In the latest blog in our ‘25 for 25’ series, Sarah Hannett KC discusses the right to manifest religion and the right to education in relation to R (Begum) v. Governors of Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15. Read the full blog post here: ow.ly/HYSh50XSQAq
- In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by Joshua Rozenberg, to review some key issues in UK law and politics during 2025 and to look forward to likely developments in 2026. Listen here: ow.ly/8zRJ50XSPsJ
- Christopher Brown, Prof. Suzanne Rab and Rhodri Thompson KC have written an article commenting on the Supreme Court judgment Evans v Barclays Bank and others [2025] UKSC 48, which was handed down on 18 December 2025. Read more: ow.ly/ZBVl50XNIwg
- James Stansfeld and Sophie Lucas @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social represent a Requested Person whose extradition is sought following an alleged hijacking by migrants fleeing Libya. James and Sophie are instructed by Lawrence & Co Solicitors. Read more here: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/malta-s...
- Following an Inquest hearing into the death of Robert Gracey, the jury has returned a narrative conclusion heavily criticising the actions of Lincolnshire police officers and the force’s training. Raj Desai was instructed by @bhattmurphy.bsky.social More: ow.ly/QgK150XNzlm
- Accidental death verdicts returned at the inquest into the deaths of two suspects who died following a pursuit and collision at sea between a Royal Gibraltar Police Interceptor vessel and a suspect RHIB. Jamas Hodivala KC was instructed by Hassans International. More: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/acciden...
- As pressure builds on companies to conduct increased forced labour due diligence on their supply chains, Jamas Hodivala KC explores some of the practical issues that can arise with Kate Larsen, Director at SupplyESChange. Listen here: ow.ly/OeBW50XM8bh
- Thousands of police officers are suing the PSNI for the negligent release into the public domain of their personal data. Nearly £120m has been set aside for compensation. Gavin Millar KC is instructed by McCartan Turkington Breen & Edwards and Co. More: ow.ly/mBJt50XLkwJ
- The UK Supreme Court today handed down its judgment in Secretary of State for Northern Ireland v Coroner Louisa Fee & Others [2025] UKSC 47. Paul Skinner was instructed as a Special Advocate representing the interests of the Next-of-Kin. More: ow.ly/Xf4E50XKT0a
- In the latest blog in our ‘25 for 25’ series, James Robottom discusses slavery laws in the UK in relation to CN v United Kingdom (2013) 56 EHRR 24. Read the full blog post here: ow.ly/xEmt50XKRVA
- The inquests into the deaths of Ruth and Christopher Stone-Houghton concluded on 15 December 2025. Oliver and Abigail Stone-Houghton were represented by James Robottom, instructed by @dpglaw.co.uk. Read more: ow.ly/67Ll50XKOS7
- The BIOT Court of Appeal has upheld that Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia for three years. Jack Boswell, Chris Buttler KC & Helen Law were instructed by @duncanlewiss.bsky.social, Wilsons, @bindmans.com & @jcwi-uk.bsky.social. More: ow.ly/JGY450XKK2N
- In this episode of A Common Concern, Kate Cook is joined by Gita Parihar and by Sean O’Connell. Together, they discuss the meaning, scope and application of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Listen here: ow.ly/XbI450XK8Uv
- The European Court of Human Rights held that measures taken against those connected to Aleksey Navalnyy violated multiple articles of the ECHR. Prof. Philip Leach acted for Aleksey Navalnyy, Yuliya Navalnaya, the Anti-Corruption Foundation & others. More: ow.ly/xa5550XKbm2
- Join us for the annual SEN Law Conference on Tuesday 3 March 2026, providing the latest legal and policy updates across all aspects of SEN law. Early bird tickets are available here: bit.ly/480EOQJ
- High Court finds that the safeguarding system was so ineffectively operated at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre that it breached Article 3 of the ECHR. Nick Armstrong KC, Toby Fisher & Darryl Hutcheon were instructed by @duncanlewiss.bsky.social. Read more: ow.ly/8FBz50XJJZb
- Matrix is delighted to announce that Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC is this year’s recipient of the Irish Women Lawyers Association's Lawyer of the Year Award. Read more: ow.ly/nH9j50XJAfo
- In this episode of the ESG: Global podcast, Suzanne Rab is joined by Barbara Perata-Smith, Sital Patel and Kev Smith from the UK Regulators' Network to explore how ESG considerations are reshaping regulation across UK network & utility sectors. Listen: matrixlaw.co.uk/resource/esg...
- A jury has returned a second critical conclusion in a case concerned with Taylor Atkinson's death at the women’s prison Eastwood Park. Nick Armstrong KC was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn. Read more here: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/nick-ar...
- Prof. Cathryn Costello has co-edited a Symposium at the Verfassungblog, arising out of the Algorithmic Fairness for Asylum Seekers and Refugees project. Click here to read more: ow.ly/eWh150XHiwi
- Prof. Philip Leach has co-authored the Bonavero Institute’s report “Examining 10 reasons to stay in the European Convention of Human Rights” with Victoria Adelmant, Başak Çalı, Alice Donald and Joelle Grogan. Read more here: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/prof-ph...
- Category A reviews: Secretary of State for Justice accepts that he is under a duty to attempt to resolve disputed factual allegations which are material to the decision. Jesse Nicholls, Rosalind Comyn & Catherine Arnold were instructed by Birnberg Peirce. ow.ly/AFxc50XGJJW
