Matthew Bagnall
Matthew has an extremely busy practice, both publicly and privately funded, in all areas of the criminal law
An experienced trial advocate, noted for his meticulous preparation and sound judgement, Matthew is highly regarded by those that instruct him.
Matthew has been ranked in Chambers and Partners 2025
Matthew has been ranked in the Legal 500 2025
Matthew has been ranked in the Legal 500 2024
Matthew has been ranked as band 6 for Crime Junior in Chambers and Partners 2021
Matthew has been ranked in the Legal 500 2021
Matthew Bagnall – 187 Chambers Chambers ‘He is extremely adept at all forms of electronic working and able to prepare and analyse cell-site and CCTV in a way that is second to none.’
Ranked: Tier 2
https://www.legal500.com/c/regional-bar/south-eastern-circuit/crime-general-and-fraud/
Matthew was ranked as band 6 for Crime Junior in Chambers and Partners 2020
https://chambers.com/department/187-fleet-street-crime-uk-bar-14:347:11841:2:10462
Testimonials
Ranked In
Cases
Asset Forfeiture & Confiscation
R v W – Defence of complex confiscation arising from trading standards prosecution involving overseas assets.
R v S – VHCC (Drug related confiscation proceedings with complex third party issues)
Criminal Defence
Murder/Manslaughter/Serious Violence
Operation Emperor: R v Paffey – Murder (Diminished responsibility) Led by RCQC
Operation Lantern: R v Garrod – Unlawful act manslaughter in course of armed robbery Led by JBQC
R v I – Murder (Multi handed drugs related killing) Led by RCQC
R v H – Attempted Murder Led by RWQC
Rape/Sexual offences
R v T – Child exploitation.
R v B – Stranger Rape
R v U – Multi handed gang rape.
R v D – Historic rape
Drugs Conspiracy
Operation Zambia – Multi handed Class A drugs conspiracy (Involving issues surrounding extensive covert surveillance and cell site )
Public disorder
Operation Reedham – Conspiracy to commit Violent disorder. Only defendant of 13 to be acquitted following football related violent disorder in which the victim sustained horrific injuries.
Other
R v McG & Others – Matthew Bagnall, leading Sasha Bailey, secure the acquittal of “McG” the lead defendant in the first modern prosecution of the Hijacking of an ocean going ship, following an eight week trial at the Central Criminal Court, prosecuted by T. Badenoch QC.
Criminal prosecution
Operation Moulin – Murder (Two defendants) ’Cold Case’ (complex disclosure issues) Led by RCQC
Operation Fonthill – Murder (Two defendants) Drugs related execution. Led by RCQC
Operation Vanquish – Murder Drugs related murder. (Prosecution following extradition of Defendant from South America) Led by JBQC
R v S and L – Murder (Drugs related killing) Led by RCQC
Fraud & Financial Crime
R v H – Defence multi handed ‘boiler house’ fraud involving sale of ‘fine wine’ investments.
Regulatory Law
HSE v MB – H & S prosecution arising from death at work. and related Coroners inquest.
Trading Standards
R v CP – Defence of packaging company engaged by company to provide legitimate packaging for counterfeit goods.
Professional Memberships
- Criminal Bar Association
- South Eastern Circuit
- Essex Bar Mess
Awards, Qualifications & Other
- Grade 3 CPS Counsel
- LL.B