Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 3

Education

London (Bar)

18 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Employment

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mathew Purchase KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Mathew is a leading silk who specialises in all aspects of employment law, discrimination law, public law and human rights and civil liberties.

He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2021 and he was nominated for Employment Law Silk of the Year just two years later in 2023. The legal directories have described him as ‘a brilliant and kind KC’, ‘excellent on every level’ and ‘exceptionally bright and fantastic to work with’.

Mathew has a busy and varied employment law practice, acting for individual claimants, employers, and trade unions at all levels of the judicial hierarchy. He also has broad experience in public law and human rights, including community care, education, housing and election law. Mathew has a strong interest in all aspects of education law and acts for parents/children, local authorities and schools at all levels.

Mathew has appeared multiple times in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. He is also regularly instructed in complex or significant first-instance trials, judicial review claims, and claims for employment-related injunctions in the High Court.

Mathew is a Recorder and is assigned to the Family Court. He is also an ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator.

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Latest contributions provided by Mathew Purchase KC

In-Depth Overview
Mathew Purchase
Claire Darwin
Edward Kemp
Laura Prince
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Mathew Purchase, Claire Darwin, Edward Kemp, Laura Prince
Article • Oct 2023

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