Richard Matthews KC is a distinguished King’s Counsel and a key member of Mayfair Place Chambers, a boutique set of regulatory and criminal barristers recognized for exceptional expertise and high-profile casework. Specializing in corporate criminal and regulatory law, he stands out for his strategic insight, encyclopedic legal knowledge, and representation in the most complex and sensitive matters.
With a modern, client-focused approach, he is regularly retained at the earliest stages of investigations, offering unparalleled advocacy, discretion, and clear strategic guidance. His practice is distinguished by excellence at the highest levels, particularly in cases involving serious fraud, health and safety incidents, corporate manslaughter, and high-stakes inquests, often acting for corporate entities, directors, and individuals facing significant legal and reputational challenges.
Services Offered
- Health & Safety Law
- Gross Negligence Manslaughter & Corporate Manslaughter
- Business Crime, Fraud, Corporate Compliance & Investigations
- Healthcare Regulatory Law
- Inquests, Public Inquiries & Investigations
- Environmental Law
- Professional Discipline
- Serious Criminal Law
- Defence of serious sexual allegations
- Judicial review challenges
- Regulatory appeals
- Internal investigations
- Cross-border enforcement
- Corporate governance and risk management advice
