Matthew qualified in 2011 in the public and regulatory law department at Bates Wells & Braithwaite. He advises on a wide range of public and regulatory law, including judicial review, disciplinary and other regulatory proceedings, public fundraising, rights of way, travel law, health and safety, data protection and freedom of information, Ofqual regulation and procurement law.
Qualifications and experience
• MA in philosophy, Cambridge university, 1st class (2003)
• Worked in the NHS for three years in project and service management
• Graduate Diploma in Law, City University, London (2008)
• Legal Practice Course, BPP Waterloo, London (2009)
• Trainee Solicitor, Bates Wells & Braithwaite (2009 – 2011)
• Admitted solicitor, public and regulatory law department, Bates Wells & Braithwaite (2011)
Type of work
• All stages of judicial review work from pre-action onwards for both claimants and defendants.
• Various alternative claims under Part 8 of the CPR.
• The scope of public authorities’ powers and duties.
• Disciplinary proceedings, acting for the subject of the proceedings, the body bringing the proceedings or the tribunal or disciplinary panel.
• Public fundraising law including street and house to house collections, and associated trading and local authority byelaw powers.
• Public rights of way including applications to modify the definitive map and associated objections, as well as actions to secure maintenance.
• Travel law, including the application of the Package Travel Regulations and the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) Regulations.
• Health and safety law, including handling information requests, investigations and other steps taken by the Health and Safety Executive.
• Data Protection law, including responding to date subject access requests, requests under the Freedom of Information Act and inquiries from the Information Commissioner.
• The new Ofqual regulatory regime for awarding organisations, including compliance issues and contracts.
Pro bono
• Child support cases including tribunal representation
• Adviser at Battersea Legal Advice Centre
