Matthew Gillett

Call 2015, Inner Temple
BSc. Honours in History, Durham University
GDL & BPTC, City Law School, City University

Profile

Matthew joined Chambers in May 2017, following successful completion of his pupillage at the Chambers of Lawrence Power. His practice encompasses advocacy and paperwork across a wide range of civil work, particularly Aviation and Travel; Commercial and Chancery; Personal Injury; Professional Negligence and Property Law.
Before his pupillage, Matthew worked as a County Court Advocate being instructed to appear in over 350 civil cases spanning enforcement, interim applications, possession orders and debt recovery.

Aviation and Travel

Having worked closely with Chambers’ aviation team during his pupillage, Matthew accepts court and paperwork instructions from solicitors and airlines alike in the following areas:

Commercial & Chancery

Matthew is experienced in advising and assisting clients at all stages of litigation from pre-action through to costs and enforcement. His practice includes the following:

Personal Injury, Professional and Clinical Negligence

Matthew is commonly instructed in negligence and other tort claims. He has worked in and welcomes instructions in personal injury, professional negligence and employer’s liability cases.

Landlord and Tenant and Real Property

Matthew accepts instructions relating to tenancies under the Housing Acts, in TOLATA matters, service charges, break clauses, and forfeiture cases, as well as cases in respect of mortgage arrears and possession. Matthew further welcomes work in the areas of nuisance, covenants, easements and boundary disputes.

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