Chelsea FC's appeal against a suspended six-point Premier League deduction has been upheld. An independent Appeal Board, chaired by Richard Whittam KC, replaced the sanction with a suspended two-window registration ban. Read more: https://ow.ly/Vl1G50ZvJet

FTT orders disclosure of the Ffos-y-fran escrow agreements. Commercial confidentiality arguments under reg 12(5)(e) EIR failed, with the Tribunal finding the public interest overwhelmingly favoured disclosure. Toby Fisher acted for Mr Austin. Read more: https://ow.ly/4Fey50ZuIz3

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss Andy Burnham, the latest personnel changes at the MoJ and the implications of these developments, as well as other UK Law and Politics issues. Listen here: https://ow.ly/UrQ950Zu6iQ

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in Kingdom of Bahrain v Shehabi and Mohammed [2026] UKSC 25, in which it dismissed Bahrain’s claim to state immunity. Ben Silverstone was instructed by Leigh Day for the Claimants. Read more: https://ow.ly/bvIf50Zt8pk

We're delighted to be at PowerUp Fest 2026 today in Regent's Park, meeting the next generation of aspiring lawyers. If you're attending today, visit the Matrix stand and meet members of our team to learn more about life at the Bar. #PowerUpFest

Congratulations to Alex Bailin KC, Clare Montgomery KC, Tim Owen KC and Vedrana Pehar, who have been recognised in Chambers & Partners’ 2026 High Net Worth Guide for Financial Crime. Read more here: https://ow.ly/Gba550Zt6Oo

Matrix is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the The London Conference on International Law, taking place on 1–2 October 2026. Book your place today: https://ow.ly/SNv550Zt55W #InternationalLaw #LCIL2026

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has found that MI5 and PSNI authorities unlawfully accessed or used Vincent Kearney’s communications data between 2006 and 2018. Jonathan Glasson KC was instructed with Rachel Toney of 36 Group as Counsel to the Tribunal. More: https://ow.ly/jTch50ZrYta

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by Zoe McCallum to discuss the Fable 5 crackdown and the threat to AI independence. Listen here: https://ow.ly/kZ0I50ZrlkS

Congratulations to Nathan Roberts and Katy Sheridan, who have been successfully appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. Their appointments commence in September 2026. Read more: https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/attorney-general-panel-appointments-10/

Congratulations to Rosalind Comyn who has been called to the Bar of Ireland today in a ceremony presided over by the Chief Justice in the Irish Supreme Court. Rosalind now has rights of audience before Irish Courts and the Court of Justice of the EU. Read more: https://ow.ly/Anji50ZoT8o

Matrix is delighted to host the Employment Lawyers Association Middle Eastern Employment Litigation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities Event on Tuesday 15 September at our offices. This in-person event is open to members of the Employment Lawyers Association. Register: https://ow.ly/Ccaz50ZnPes

Matrix is delighted to announce that Mannat Malhi and Florence Powell have been voted in as members of Matrix. Both aim to develop a practice in all of Matrix’s core practice areas, including public law, crime and regulatory law, employment law and media law Read more: https://ow.ly/n5AT50ZnOLL

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss why Prince Harry and others lost their privacy claim. Listen here: https://ow.ly/Ewe850ZnHU9

In the latest episode of A Common Concern: The Climate Justice Podcast, Kate Cook is joined by Ruth Chambers to discuss the distinctive and in many ways groundbreaking approach to climate justice adopted in Wales/Cymru. Listen here: https://ow.ly/94Zt50ZnFRa

On 19 June, Mr Justice Chamberlain handed down judgment following a hearing in the case of Al-Libi v Home Office & Others. Jesse Nicholls acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bhatt Murphy. James Stansfeld acted for the Defendants. Read more: https://ow.ly/2PiZ50ZmOxp

Home Secretary acted unlawfully by removing the right of potential victims of human trafficking to request reconsideration of negative trafficking decisions before removal to France. James Robottom, Eleanor Mitchell, and Jessica Sutton were instructed by Duncan Lewis. https://ow.ly/ak0r50ZmnTO

An application by the BIOT Commissioner for permission to appeal against the finding Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia has been refused. Jack Boswell, Chris Buttler KC and Helen Law KC acted for the Claimants. More: https://ow.ly/RvKj50Zm0oE

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, is being granted a conditional posthumous pardon for the killing of David Blakely. Alex Bailin KC and Jessica Jones were instructed by the Politics and Law Group at Mishcon de Reya. Read more here: https://ow.ly/rYFP50ZlA2C

On 7 July 2026, Mr Justice Griffiths handed down judgment following a preliminary issue trial as to ‘meaning’ in Isaac Ameyaw v Penny Anthony [2026] EWHC 1694 (KB). Mariyam Kamil appeared for the Defendant, instructed by Carter Lemon Camerons. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ibiv50Zlq8L

Following a three-month trial in which seven claimants accused the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday of unlawful information gathering, all claims were dismissed. Antony White KC and Catrin Evans KC represented Associated Newspapers Ltd, instructed by Baker McKenzie LLP. More: https://ow.ly/eniw50Zl9Pb

Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes will be speaking at the London Conference on International Law on Thursday 1 October 2026 on Panel 2: “The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes”. Register here: https://ow.ly/vq7450ZiyAx

Ukraine has been found to have violated Article 2 of the ECHR in relation to the death of the applicants’ ten-year-old son, who was struck and killed by a train near Irpin railway station in November 2016. Prof. Philip Leach acted for the applicants. Read more: https://ow.ly/4q4f50ZjH5i

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the Brexit legacy, the Palestine Action Appeal and reforming homicide law. Listen here: https://ow.ly/Lmot50Zjxc2

The Matrix Causes Fund supports projects advancing access to justice, equality of opportunity, and a sustainable environment, with £2m already committed. Priority is given to organisations based in London or supporting vulnerable communities. Apply today: https://ow.ly/AFRC50ZgllJ

Matrix is delighted to sponsor The London Conference on International Law, taking place on 1-2 October 2026, bringing together leading practitioners, academics and policymakers from the international law community. Book your place today: https://ow.ly/3EKq50ZfQ4P #LCIL2026 #InternationalLaw

The European Court of Human Rights has declared inadmissible an application challenging the UK’s requirement that a transgender man with a GRC who gives birth must be registered as the child’s “mother”. Aidan O'Neill KC was instructed on behalf of the child. Read more: https://ow.ly/WOPY50Zh4mq

The Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed applications by Zenobē Energy Limited for review of two decisions made by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in September 2025 and February 2026. Nicholas Gibson KC was instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. More: https://ow.ly/WnuS50ZgRam

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the battle over anti-SLAPPs laws - is it lawfare or justice? Listen here: https://ow.ly/EiiY50ZgaZu

The Commercial Court has dismissed an application by Dr Perrin for a declaration that the State Court of Dubai is the appropriate forum for Roland Berger’s damages claim. Edward Kemp KC and Tom Gillie acted for Roland Berger instructed by DLA Piper LLP. Read more: https://ow.ly/7vpK50Zeb51