Matthew Butt KC
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Provided by Matthew Butt KC
Practice Areas
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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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.
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.
Matthew Butt KC
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.
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a supreme advocate, very tenacious, very bright and very sharp."
"Forensically outstanding, one of the most intelligent barristers. Very persuasive, very robust and there are no points he cannot take and argue very well."
"He is a really brilliant advocate. He is incredibly hard-working and meticulous. Just fantastic."
"An extremely impressive court performer. He is really passionate about his cases yet doesn't let that cloud his advocacy. Instead, he works to get the judge on his side and he knows how to do it."
"He musters up really interesting points that nobody else thinks of."
"He has good knowledge of police law and procedure and is a good examiner of witnesses. He makes good strategic judgements on which points to take."
"Matthew is a supreme advocate who is very tenacious and very bright."
"Very calm in his approach, he engages brilliantly with the jury and makes excellent speeches." "He's both knowledgeable and caring."
"He is a supreme advocate, very tenacious, very bright and very sharp."
"Forensically outstanding, one of the most intelligent barristers. Very persuasive, very robust and there are no points he cannot take and argue very well."
"He is a really brilliant advocate. He is incredibly hard-working and meticulous. Just fantastic."
"An extremely impressive court performer. He is really passionate about his cases yet doesn't let that cloud his advocacy. Instead, he works to get the judge on his side and he knows how to do it."
"He musters up really interesting points that nobody else thinks of."
"He has good knowledge of police law and procedure and is a good examiner of witnesses. He makes good strategic judgements on which points to take."
"Matthew is a supreme advocate who is very tenacious and very bright."
"Very calm in his approach, he engages brilliantly with the jury and makes excellent speeches." "He's both knowledgeable and caring."
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