About
Matthew is a Partner specialising in both Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury cases. He also acts as a Court of Protection property and affairs deputy. Matthew is a specialist solicitor in complex clinical negligence, catastrophic injury and fatal cases arising from trauma, delayed diagnosis or mistreatment.
He has extensive expertise in brain injury claims, particularly those involving children with cerebral palsy caused by negligent management of pregnancy, labour, birth or neonatal care by the NHS or private healthcare providers.
Matthew represents clients across the UK and is frequently instructed through referrals from former clients. His practice spans a broad range of high‑value and technically challenging clinical negligence and catastrophic injury cases.
Known for his meticulous handling of complex medical and evidential issues, Matthew is highly experienced in supporting clients and their families through the life‑changing consequences of serious injury. In addition to his clinical negligence work, Matthew acts in serious injury cases and matters involving complex or unusual accident circumstances, as well as claims that have been abandoned or rejected by other law firms.
Case Highlights
Matthew’s case highlights include:
- Achieving a settlement for a young man with cerebral palsy comprising the sum of £7.2 million inclusive of interim payments of £750,000 plus the annual sum of £253,500 payable on the 15th of December in each year from 2025 until the 15th of December 2028 followed by annual sum of £367,500 payable on the 15th of December in each year from 2029 for the life of the Claimant.
- Securing £2.75 million for the dependants of a salesman.
- Achieving substantial damages – a £2.625 million lump sum together with annual payments of £160,000 to age 11, £180,000 to age 19 and £240,000 thereafter in a case involving severe dystonic cerebral palsy caused by mismanaged labour and an alleged failure by midwives.
- Securing a settlement of over £4milion for a gentleman involved in an unusual and hard fought case.
