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London, Brussels, and Geneva. Founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers, it now has over 90 independent and specialist lawyers who work throughout the UK and internationally. Matrix focuses on criminal law,

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and

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History

Matrix was founded shortly before the implementation of the Human Rights Act in October 2000. ''

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'' reported that the chambers "was being set up with many of the leading and most high-profile barristers in the area of human rights – who had all been headhunted." Members include: Lord Brennan KC, Professor Conor Gearty, Lord Ken Macdonald KC, Clare Montgomery KC,

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KC,

Philippe Sands Philippe Joseph Sands, KC (born 17 October 1960) is a British and French writer and lawyer a11 King's Bench Walkand Professor of Laws and Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals at University College London. A specialist in ...

KC,

Hugh Tomlinson Hugh Richard Edward Tomlinson KC (born January 1954 in Leeds) is a barrister in England and Wales, an English translator of the philosopher Gilles Deleuze and a founding member of Matrix Chambers. He is a specialist in media and informatio ...

KC, Professor Takis Tridimas,

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, Helen Mountfield KC, and Alex Bailin KC.

Practice areas

* Commercial Law * Competition and EU * Crime * Employment Law * International Arbitration * Investigations * Media and Information Law * Public International Law * Public Law

References

External links

* {{Legal services in the United Kingdom Barristers' chambers in the United Kingdom 2000 establishments in the United Kingdom Law firms based in London