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E: mradstone@gmail.com Call: 2005 Professional Membership: Human Rights Lawyers Association Criminal Bar Association Academic Background: BA Hons. (Politics)- University of Leeds CPE-City University BVC-Inns of Court School of Law PERSONAL INTERESTS Sport, Literature and Travel |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Matthew is a dedicated and conscientious advocate and has quickly built a strong practice since accepting tenancy in chambers. He has been instructed in all areas of crime from the most serious violent crime including murder and rape to high value confiscation proceedings associated with the proceeds of crime. He has recently been led by head of chambers Stuart Trimmer QC on a ten count rape indictment. He drafted a complex abuse of process argument, which resulted in eight counts being stayed as an abuse. Matthew is increasingly being instructed privately. He has recently been privately instructed to advise specifically on grounds of appeal against conviction and sentence on a multi-million pound Class A drug supply. BIOGRAPHY Before pupillage Matthew worked as an assistant to senior partners at two leading London criminal law firms. He became an Accredited Police Station Representative allowing him to represent suspects at police stations prior to charge. Matthew was also involved in a three month terrorism trial at the Old Bailey in this capacity, during which he worked closely with leading counsel Jeremy Dean QC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5176522.stm CASES OF NOTE R v Thomas- Led Junior: Defendant charged with series of rapes from 2005 and 2006. Convicted at first trial. Conviction quashed by CoA. Instructed for second trial during which eight counts were struck out as an abuse of process. Defendant was acquitted of remaining counts. R v Wilson-Led Junior: Multi-handed conspiracy to rob. Case centred on mobile phone cell site analysis. R v Williams- Led Junior: Multi-million pound drug conspiracy. Defendant said to have been one of the largest drug dealers in Northern England. R v Gittens- Defendant was a prison officer charged with misconduct in public office as a result of bringing mobile phones into the prison and communicating with prisoners while on the outside. R v Rossi- 85 year old defendant charged with voyeurism and sexual activity in presence of children. All said to have taken place in the male toilets in St Paul’s Cathedral. More Infohttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7748214.stm |
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