Matthew joined this firm as a trainee in 1992. He qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and has been a specialist real estate litigator ever since. He gained full rights of audience as an advocate in the Higher Courts in 1998. Matthew became a partner in 2006. He was appointed as head of the real estate dispute Resolution practice in 2007. Matthew helps clients in achieving their objectives in matters such as development-driven land assembly claims, compensation for the compulsory purchase of land, and in handling other "big ticket" contractual disputes - for example in the context of acquisition/disposal transactions. Matthew works with clients on large portfolio matters such as retail schemes, shopping centres and office developments in connection with service charge recovery, dilapidations claims, business lease renewals/terminations, break clause disputes and rent reviews. Matthew's work involves cases that are heard in the High Court and County Courts, the Lands Chamber, and in private arbitrations and expert determination processes.
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