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Matrix was founded shortly before the implementation of the [[Human Rights Act]] in October 2000. It caused mild controversy when it was leaked that "a new 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".<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/a-change-of-order-at-the-bar-706580.html ''The Independent'', May 2000]</ref> It was the first concrete spin-off to come from the new legislation and broke new ground in being a specialist set, focusing on constitutional law and human rights, with a European Union and international perspective. |
Matrix was founded shortly before the implementation of the [[Human Rights Act]] in October 2000. It caused mild controversy when it was leaked that "a new 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".<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/a-change-of-order-at-the-bar-706580.html ''The Independent'', May 2000]</ref> It was the first concrete spin-off to come from the new legislation and broke new ground in being a specialist set, focusing on constitutional law and human rights, with a European Union and international perspective. |
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Members include: [[Cherie Booth]] QC, [[Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan]] QC, [[Conor Gearty]], Sir [[Ken Macdonald]] QC, [[Tim Owen (barrister)]] QC, [[Philippe Sands]] QC and [[Rabinder Singh]] QC. |
Members include: [[Cherie Booth]] QC, [[Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan]] QC, [[Conor Gearty]], Sir [[Ken Macdonald]] QC, [[Tim Owen (barrister)]] QC, [[Philippe Sands]] QC and [[Rabinder Singh]] QC, Julian B. Knowles QC |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Headquarters | Griffin Building, Gray's Inn, London, WC1R 5LN |
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| No. of lawyers | 69 practitioners |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Date founded | 2000 (London) |
| Company type | Ltd |
| Website | matrixlaw.co.uk |
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Matrix Chambers is a barristers’ set situated at Gray’s Inn, London. It was founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers.[1]
Matrix was founded shortly before the implementation of the Human Rights Act in October 2000. It caused mild controversy when it was leaked that "a new 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".[2] It was the first concrete spin-off to come from the new legislation and broke new ground in being a specialist set, focusing on constitutional law and human rights, with a European Union and international perspective.
Members include: Cherie Booth QC, Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan QC, Conor Gearty, Sir Ken Macdonald QC, Tim Owen (barrister) QC, Philippe Sands QC and Rabinder Singh QC, Julian B. Knowles QC