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Trump Sues the BBC. Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss this and other UK Law and Politics issues on this week’s episode of Double Jeopardy. Listen here: https://ow.ly/EePQ5101BUC

The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has submitted a communication to UN Special Rapporteurs raising serious concern about the ongoing ban of the Awami League. Steven Powles KC submitted the communication on behalf of Sheikh Hasina. Read more: https://ow.ly/lm4K5101f2R

AI agents promise to bypass today’s gatekeepers. They may also become tomorrow’s. When agents sit between consumers and businesses, competition shifts from winning a customer’s attention to winning an agent’s recommendation. Read Carter Chim's latest article: https://ow.ly/RGgh5100olc

Ion Muruianu, a judge of the Supreme Court of Justice of Moldova, has successfully challenged a decision requiring him either to resign from the Supreme Court or be transferred to a lower court. Philip Leach acted for Mr Muruianu with Jessica Gavron. More: https://ow.ly/AFZa51004v2

Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the Olly Robbins fall out and other UK Law and Politics issues on this week’s episode of Double Jeopardy. Listen here: https://ow.ly/kS8y50ZZzWm

The next episode of the webinar series "The Rule of Law, Migration & Human Rights: Retreat, Retrenchment, Reimagining" will feature a discussion on the Refugee Convention with Eleanor Mitchell, Prof Cathryn Costello, Prof Catherine Briddick and Randhir Gayan Wanigasekara. https://ow.ly/IvWn50ZZkKm

Sir Oliver Robbins has settled his claim regarding the termination of his posts of Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO and Head of the Diplomatic Service. Gavin Millar KC and Nathan Roberts were instructed by Slater and Gordon. Read more: https://ow.ly/XIMV50ZYW3f

Matrix is delighted to be recognised by Chambers and Partners as a Leading Set in the UK Bar 2027 with 86 members ranked across 23 practice areas. Thank you to Chambers and Partners, our clients, and colleagues for their feedback. Read more: https://ow.ly/klgc50ZYnKg

Jim Laddie KC will be speaking at the ELBA Appellate Advocacy Training at the Supreme Court in London on 23 October, providing a cross-examination masterclass alongside Jane Russell KC. Register to attend: https://ow.ly/FOmI50ZY9oI

What happens when pricing algorithms learn to keep prices high without any agreement between firms? In the sixth article in his AI & Competition Law series, Carter Chim explores whether competition law can treat this as a cartel. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/hQa350ZXTH5

In this week's episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the quashing of the Mountbatten-Windsor Search Warrants, and other UK Law and politics issues. Listen here: https://ow.ly/xrh050ZXsCl

Artificial intelligence promises transformative advances in science, medicine and beyond. Writing for The Guardian, former Attorney General Lord Richard Hermer KC argues that its development must be accompanied by rigorous regulation. Read more: https://ow.ly/LwVx50ZXfHH #AIRegulation

The High Court has handed down an important judgment on the retention of police records in (R (DMP) v Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police [2026] EWHC 2471 (Admin)). Aidan Wills was instructed by CJS Defence Ltd. Read more: https://ow.ly/5EeT50ZX9nm

On Monday 6 October, the first inquest to consider the impact of a Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measure (‘TPIM’) on the deceased concluded. The family was represented by Jesse Nicholls and Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Birnberg Peirce. Read more: https://ow.ly/OpGc50ZX89o

The Matrix team is attending the Public Law Project Annual Conference 2026 in London today. We're looking forward to hearing Anirudh Mathur at the closing plenary, “Protecting democracy and accountability through law. View the full agenda: https://ow.ly/PKv850ZX6IM #PLPConference #PublicLaw

We are delighted to announce that we have welcomed two new trainees, Harry Camp and Gabriel Tan. Harry is undertaking his first seat with supervisors Kirsten Sjøvoll and Aidan Wills. Gabriel is undertaking his first seat with supervisor James Robottom. Read more: https://ow.ly/3jHF50ZX33v

Join us on Thursday 15 October for Matrix's ESG Conference, featuring four expert panel discussions chaired by Toby Fisher, Zoe Leventhal KC, Jamas Hodivala KC and Matthew O'Regan. View agenda and register: https://ow.ly/8Hlg50ZUueO #ESG #ESGConference2026

Clare Montgomery KC and James Stansfeld represented Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in his successful challenge to the legality of search warrants obtained and executed by Thames Valley Police in February 2026. Read more: https://ow.ly/YER550ZWaI9

The Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of five former traders who were convicted and sentenced to up to 8 years in jail for conspiracy to defraud. Tim James-Matthews acted for three of the former traders, instructed by Hickman & Rose. More: https://ow.ly/abLo50ZVShX

In a judgment handed down on 6 October 2026 Mrs Justice Lieven held that the Prime Minister’s recommendation to revoke Baron Ranger’s CBE was justiciable and capable of challenge by way of judicial review. Barney McCay was instructed by Patron Law. More: https://ow.ly/t7wY50ZVKF8

In this week's Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss legal certainty and the Conversion Practices Bill, as well as other UK Law and Politics issues. Listen here: https://ow.ly/QYS550ZVJ9p

Dr Andrew Sanger and Professor Sandesh Sivakumaran have co-authored the 10th edition of Harris’ Cases and Materials on International Law (Sweet & Maxwell), a leading resource for students of Public International Law. Find out more: https://ow.ly/mS8z50ZUZGl #PublicInternationalLaw

The closing panel of our ESG Conference will explore how competition law and economic regulation are shaping the ESG agenda. Chaired by Matthew O'Regan, this expert panel brings together Professor Simon Holmes, Charlie Xie, Sandrine Delarue and Suzanne Rab. Register: https://ow.ly/PjSu50ZTqP8

Interested in a Matrix traineeship starting in October 2028? Join us on Tuesday 8 December 2026 for our Annual Student Open Day (starting at 13:00) or Diversity Open Evening (starting at 17:00), available both in person and online. Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/cqam50ZUO47

Hodivala and Rab on Global Supply Chains: Law and Practice, co-edited by Jamas Hodivala KC and Prof Suzanne Rab is a practical guide to the legal, regulatory and ESG obligations facing businesses that source, make and move goods across borders. https://ow.ly/LPiM50ZUtLZ

Danny Friedman KC and Dr Victor Kattan have co-authored an article in the New Law Journal, "Will Britain answer for the Palestine mandate?". Read more: https://ow.ly/7glj50ZUqjK

We’re pleased to announce the speaker line-up for Panel 3 of our ESG Conference chaired by Jamas Hodivala KC. Maria Cronin, George Collecott and Rahima Mahmut will discuss issues around supply chain misconduct and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Register: https://ow.ly/HvgB50ZT6Nl

On Wednesday 29 September 2026, Prof Philip Leach spoke at the hearing of the Parliamentary Assembly’s Network of Parliamentarians to Promote the Implementation of the Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, about Osman Kavala’s case. Read more: https://ow.ly/5oQ250ZTaSE

The London Conference on International Law starts today. We're proud to be sponsoring this year's conference at the QEII Centre, Westminster. Full programme: https://ow.ly/CA5g50ZTp4v #InternationalLaw #LCIL2026

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the report on false evidence given by MI5. Listen: https://ow.ly/1uQi50ZT8kJ

In the fourth instalment of this AI and Competition Law Article Series, Carter Chim explores four unwritten assumptions that underpin competition law. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/79J450ZT0PA #CompetitionLaw #Antitrust #AIRegulation #AIGovernance #CompetitionPolicy

Tejal Kanitkar highlights the built-in inequity involved in the scenarios and models in IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Mitigation Report in the latest episode of A Common Concern: The Climate Justice Podcast. Full episode: https://ow.ly/CCEO50ZQYLt #ClimatePodcast #Environment

Join us next Wednesday 7 October for the first episode of the webinar series "The Rule of Law, Migration & Human Rights: Retreat, Retrenchment, Reimagining". Register: https://ow.ly/Pz9F50ZNaLK

On behalf of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Steven Powles KC has submitted a complaint to the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more: https://ow.ly/Wmsb50ZS93c

A pre-inquest review into the death of Donald Burgess took place on Wednesday 23 September 2026. The Coroner indicated that he would rule at a later date whether to resume the inquest. Jesse Nicholls acts for the family of Donald Burgess, instructed by Bhatt Murphy. More: https://ow.ly/nuvl50ZS71P

The Matrix ESG Conference is taking place on 15 October 2026. Panel 2, chaired by Zoe Leventhal KC features Jessica Simor KC, Professor James Harrison, and Jolene Tan. Register: https://ow.ly/HYc250ZNcnP #ESGConference2026

Applications for Matrix Work Experience Placements are now open. This is an opportunity for students undertaking GCSEs or A-Levels (or equivalent) to gain an insight into life at Matrix. Apply by Monday 19 October: https://ow.ly/z18j50ZQWLB #WorkExperience #LegalCareers

In association with DRD Partnership and Digitalis, we were delighted to co-host the event Protecting Reputation in an Era of Accelerated Harm. Sara Mansoori KC joined Claire Davidson (DRD Partnership) and Fred Duff Gordon (Digitalis) for the discussion, chaired by Jon McLeod (DRD Partnership).

Mathew Purchase KC will be speaking at Michael Rubenstein’s 22 KCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues conference 2026-27. Mathew will be speaking on Wednesday 7 October on “Interpreting the implied term of trust and confidence.” Register: https://ow.ly/90SM50ZQGXh #EmploymentLaw

What if the AI "data moat" isn't a moat at all? Read the latest instalment of Carter Chim's AI and Competition Law Article Series here: https://ow.ly/iNx350ZQwZR #CompetitionLaw #Antitrust #AIRegulation #BigTech

23 Sept

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the core findings of the Thirlwall Report. Listen here: https://ow.ly/GqvU50ZQsLR

23 Sept

Projecting Inequality Part 2: integrated assessment models, from techno-speculation to socio-economic stasis? The latest episode of A Common Concern: The Climate Justice Podcast is now available. Listen to the full episode: https://ow.ly/aMe050ZQsuc

23 Sept

Matrix is delighted to have won three awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. Many thanks to our clients for their support and congratulations to all winners and nominees.

22 Sept

The 1976 theft convictions of Christopher Poulter and Kevin Biggs have been quashed following a referral to the Court of Appeal. Steven Powles KC was instructed by Jenny Wiltshire of Hickman and Rose. Read more: https://ow.ly/1Ks150ZQ7Fj

21 Sept

In this clip of Episode 3, Part 2 of A Common Concern, Kate Cook calls for the justice community to examine the implications of economic modelling. Part 2 will be released on Wednesday 23 September. Catch up on Part 1 here: https://ow.ly/1Owe50ZOHg0

In association with Next Generation Media Lawyers, we were delighted to host and sponsor the Media Law Parents Roundtable Breakfast. The group discussed the challenges of balancing a busy practice with parenthood and explored ways the industry could better support families in the future. #MediaLaw

On 13th October 2026, Jamas Hodivala KC will be speaking at the American Bar Association’s 2026 International White Collar Crime Institute: White Collar Crime in the Age of Geopolitical Turmoil, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in London. Register here: https://ow.ly/XzMm50ZNTOi

HHJ Alexia Durran will request a public inquiry into the deaths of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby. Nick Armstrong KC acts for the Independent Public Advocate. Jesse Nicholls acts for the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation. Read more: https://ow.ly/4TIy50ZOB8G

On Friday 18 September 2026, Florence Iveson will be chairing a panel at the DELF Annual Conference at IET London: Savoy Place. Find out more: https://delf.org.uk/events/delf-conference-2026-tickets-on-sale