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9 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0DR
Tel: 020 7936 6300
Fax: 020 7936 6301
Out of Hours Number:
07760 261 795
Email clerks team
LDE: 226
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| Mathew Sherratt |
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EDUCATION
1988 Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of NZ
1993 Solicitor of the High Court of England and Wales
Otago University, NZ LLB
University of Miami, USA, LLM
CALLED 1994, Inner Temple
1988 NZ
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PRACTICE
Crime and Proceeds of Crime
Experienced leading junior and junior across all offence categories. In recent years instructed in a number of high profile and complex cases which have encompassed murder, serious fraud, international drug trafficking and money laundering and related actions involving restraint, forfeiture, confiscation and enforcement.
Civil
Expertise in insurance and civil cases where quasi-criminal issues such as fraud and dishonesty form central plank of dispute. Also experience in civil actions against the police, private harassment claims and privacy. Regular appearances in condemnation and forfeiture proceedings.
Regulatory
Regular appearances before tribunals including FA Premier League, VAT Tribunal and GMC.
EXPERIENCE
Crime
R v. Van Hoogstraten Old Bailey and Court of Appeal
Junior counsel on behalf of millionaire businessman Nicholas Van Hoogstraten at his retrial which resulted in his acquittal and the related subsequent appeal.
R v. Blackman & ors Woolwich Crown Court
Junior counsel in successful defence of robbery charge for security guard in the Johnson Matthey gold bullion robbery.
R v. Wilson Leeds Crown Court
Successful defence as leading junior of Defendant alleged to be at hub of international conspiracy to smuggle and distribute large volumes of Class A drugs into UK.
R v. Ahmed Inner London Crown Court
Successful defence of main conspirator on grounds of duress in case involving repeated supply of 5 kgs heroin to undercover police officers.
R v. B Court of Appeal
Fresh evidence appeal in relation to recent high profile murder.
WH (2009-) Luton Crown Court
Leading junior for Defendant in car crash for cash conspiracy involving in excess of 700 claims.
R v. M Court of Appeal (awaiting judgment)
Junior in CCRC reference where Appellant convicted of murder and issues of executive misconduct form the ground of appeal.
Civil
West Ham v. R FA Premier League
Successful defence of disciplinary action before FA Premier League on behalf of prominent professional footballer.
Z v. T Royal Courts of Justice - QBD
Recent successful High Court action on behalf of Claimant resulting in permanent injunction and significant award of damages involving issues of harassment, breach of confidence and privacy between two prominent local journalists.
REPORTED CASES
Crime:
Darmalingum S v Secretary of State for Mauritius (PC) [2000] WLR 2303
R v Van Hoogstraten [2004] Crim LR 498
Att- Gens Reference (No.3 of 2004) [2006] Crim.L.R. 63, C.A
Civil:
Buchan v Secretary of State for Employment (1997) IRLR 8 EAT
Canterbury City Council v Lowe 33 HLR 583 (CA)
R(Mudle) v Dover Magistrates [2003] 2 WLR 1344 (CA)
MEMBERSHIPS
Criminal Bar Association
British Association for Sports Lawyers
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
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