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Summary Of Practice

Recommendations

Scott has been recommended as a leading junior in the filed of Clinical Negligence in Chambers & Partners for the last three years:-

'The "vigorous and enthusiastic" Scott Matthewson is developing a strong following amongst claimant solicitors, who believe him to be a strong choice for high-value cases, including cerebral palsy claims.'
- Chambers & Partners 2010

'Also recommended is the “bright and easy to work with” Scott Matthewson. He has recently dealt with significant brain and psychiatric damage cases for claimants.'
- Chambers & Partners 2009

'Another key member of the team is Scott Matthewson who is endorsed for his accessibility. Clients say he is “always happy to discuss matters at short notice.”'
- Chambers & Partners 2008

Summary

Scott’s main areas of practice are clinical negligence, personal injury and professional negligence. He acts for both claimants and defendants and his practice is fairly evenly split between the two. More than half of Scott’s claimant work is undertaken on CFAs.

Scott regularly appears before Coroners in inquests throughout England and Wales. He has, over the last five years or so, developed a particular specialism in deaths occurring whilst in State care (mainly prisons and hospitals). Scott represented the custody officers in the inquest into the death of Gareth Myatt in 2007.

Scott is regularly instructed by local authorities, particularly in relation to education law, occupier's liability, the law relating to highways and employer's liability.

Scott is a qualified commercial mediator (2004), an advocacy trainer for the Inner Temple (2005), a member of the Inner Temple Advocacy Committee (2007) and recently qualified as an advocacy teacher-trainer (2009).

Professional Memberships

PNBA, PIBA, Academy of Experts.

Selected Cases

Smith v Youth Justice Board for England and Wales & anor [2010] EWCA Civ 99

Young v Kent County Council (quantum) (2009)

Smith v (1) Ministry of Justice (2) Youth Justice Board of England and Wales (2009)

Re: Gareth Myatt (deceased) (inquest) (2007)

Young v Kent County Council (liability) (2005)

24seven Utility Services Ltd v Rosekey Ltd & ors (2004)

Pesenti v London General Transport Services Ltd (2004)

Nixon v Thames Water Utilities Ltd (2004)

Gallagher v London Borough of Lambeth (2004)

Johnson v Ramsay (2004)

Plumpton v Norfolk County Council (2004)

Education

Educated at the Perse School, Cambridge, the University of London (BA(Hons) Modern History), the College of Law (DipLaw) and the ICSL.

Other Information

Born in 1972. Lives in Sevenoaks with his wife and their four children.