Matthew frequently appears in the Employment Tribunal in a wide range of matters, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy and breach of contract. 

Matthew deals with preliminary hearings of all types, including time limits, strike out applications and disability status, and has experience representing parties in judicial mediation. 

He acts for both Claimants and Respondents, and has represented employers across a wide spectrum including banks, supermarket chains, universities and public bodies.  

Recently, Matthew co-presented a webinar entitled Philosophical Belief: how to deal with conflicting beliefs in the workplace.

Recent Cases

• Negotiated settlement at a Dispute Resolution Appointment for a Respondent university in a claim valued at over £500,000 (2026). 
• Successfully defended a direct disability claim at a 3-day final hearing, despite compelling documentary evidence (2025).
• Represented the Respondent at a judicial mediation and negotiated settlement at under 10% of the Claimant’s schedule of loss (2025).
• Secured dismissal of all claims at a preliminary hearing, following cross-examination that established they were brought out of time (2025).
• Instructed to draft grounds of appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (2025).