Matthew McDonagh

Practice Areas

Matthew McDonagh is a trial advocate who appears on a regular basis before regulatory and disciplinary tribunals. Matthew focuses his practice on Sports Law, Disciplinary & Regulatory as well as Business Crime, Regulation & Sanctions. He also appears frequently in the criminal jurisdiction. He is adept at ‘Judge-only’ advocacy before the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. Considered fearsome by some opponents, Matthew presents with a charm, charisma and calm that is regularly remarked upon by Judges, clients and opponents.

Matthew’s particular expertise is in the forensic analysis and cross-examination of witnesses and complicated expert evidence. Matthew’s excellence in this field has been acknowledged by his consistent rankings over several years in the independent legal directories' publications. He is ranked for his Professional Disciplinary practice by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.  

Matthew is the “go to” barrister for those in crisis requiring emergency assistance in a wide range of areas. He provides simplified, confident advice so that they can make informed decisions in the most stressful of times. He is experienced at cases that are multi-patient, fraud heavy and those that involve Performance Assessments. Many of those requiring advice and representation from Matthew have international aspects to their concerns.