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UK Bar Guide 2023

Ranked in 6 Practice Areas
2
Licensing
13 Years Ranked
3
Crime
12 Years Ranked
3
Extradition
10 Years Ranked
3

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Provided by Matthew Butt KC

UK Bar

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A leading KC practicing in inquests and inquiries, police regulation, criminal and extradition law. Matthew has particular expertise in cases relating to terrorism, national security and firearms tactics. He is currently acting in the Manchester Arena, Grenfell Tower and Jermaine Baker public inquiries. He represented the Metropolitan Police Service and Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters in the inquests arising out of the Fishmongers Hall, London Bridge and Palace of Westminster terrorist attacks. An expert in international criminal law, Matthew successfully acted for Colonel Kumar Lama when he was tried at the Old Bailey for war crimes allegedly committed during the Nepalese civil war. Regularly instructed to represent accused officers in police disciplinary hearings and appeals, recent cases include the Sean Rigg and Henry Hicks misconduct cases. Advises and represents on all matters connected with licensed activities, including gambling, alcohol, regulated entertainment, street trading, firearms and taxis before licensing committees and on appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. Clients include major casino operators, licensing authorities, the police, national pub operators and festivals.

Career

Call, 2002, Recorder of the Crown Court 2015, Bencher (Gray’s Inn) 2017, KC 2020, Deputy High Court

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Licensing - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Matthew Butt KC
Matthew Butt KC advises various players in the market, such as restaurants, bars and casino operators. He has an established practice handling premises licence hearings and reviews.


Police Law: Mainly Defendant - All Circuits
2
Band 2

Matthew Butt KC
Matthew Butt KC is a talented barrister who is highly regarded for his work on behalf of police forces and officers in inquests and disciplinary proceedings.


Crime - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Matthew Butt KC


Extradition - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Matthew Butt KC
Matthew Butt KC is a well-regarded extradition barrister who is noted for his ability to handle complex and uncommon cases.He has represented requested persons who have been convicted of offences including fraud, torture and murder.


Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Matthew Butt KC
Matthew Butt KC is a respected silk with a wide-ranging inquests and inquiries practice, in which he often represents the police. He has been instructed in many of the most controversial inquests and inquiries concerning acts of terrorism, such as the Fishmongers' Hall and London Bridge inquests, and the Manchester Arena Inquiry.


Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Matthew Butt KC
Matthew Butt KC is very highly regarded for his adept representation of police officers in serious misconduct hearings. He frequently appears before Police Appeals Tribunals and in judicial reviews. He is also instructed in inquests scrutinising police conduct.

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