Matthew Stockwell

Matthew specialises in maximum severity personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Acting for claimants and their families, his cases involve the utmost complexity, sensitivity and gravity, with a focus on brain, spinal cord and amputation injuries.

Matthew is meticulous and known for his technical expertise, advocacy skills, strong work ethic and empathy with clients.

A recognised leader in the field, Matthew was elected as the youngest President of APIL in 2013, serving on its executive committee between 2007 and 2015. He is a founding member of the Serious Injury Guide steering group and co-author of the industry Guide, promoting rehabilitation, collaborative working and best practice in life-changing injury claims. Matthew is also the longest serving member of APIL’s rehabilitation working party, contributing to its Best Practice Guide on Rehabilitation. He is dedicated to improving outcomes and access to justice for injured people.

Recent accolades include Outstanding Case of the Year in the 2024 PI Awards (Hadley v Przybylo), having been runner-up in the same category in 2023 (Ashton v Liverpool YMCA).

Matthew has written and lectured extensively, delivering APIL’s brain injury training courses and contributing to its catastrophic injury and clinical negligence training programmes.

Matthew has vast experience of appeals, test cases and declaratory proceedings. He is often counsel of choice in cases involving novel and developing areas of the law to assist on strategy. He relishes the prospect of working collaboratively with other professionals and places particular importance on delivering excellent client care and successful outcomes as a team.