Ken Macdonald KC's new article, "Prisons: a foreseeable crisis," examines how poor policy decisions and a lack of long-term strategic planning have exacerbated overcrowding and underfunding. Read the full article here: ow.ly/S6l650SL6ZF Ken Macdonald KC Counsel Magazine

The Omagh Bomb Public Inquiry opened today. Hugh Southey KC leads Eamon Foster instructed by John Fox of Fox Law on behalf of a number of victims. ow.ly/LeYV50SNqhw Hugh Southey

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy - The Law and Politics Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen are joined by Sarah Lunnon, co-founder of Just Stop Oil, to discuss civil disobedience and the dramatic response of the courts. Listen to the episode here: ow.ly/TUQ150SP32p

British Army apologises for racist and sexist harassment. Nathan Roberts successfully acted for Kerry-Ann Knight, instructed by the Centre for Military Justice ow.ly/O1nV50SQcZ3 x.com/cmjhq

Supreme Court determines that Article 6 ECHR applies to a challenge to the imposition of a terrorism-related Temporary Exclusion Order. Dan Squires KC, Darryl Hutcheon, and Rosalind Comyn acted for the Claimant and were instructed by ITN Solicitors. ow.ly/xiMm50SR0wu

James Robottom, acting pro bono, successfully represented a victim of modern slavery in his appeal to the First Tier Tribunal against his award under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. James was instructed by a team at Freshfields ow.ly/njI850SRRgo Jim Robottom

The Court of Appeal has dismissed B4's appeal against the loss of British citizenship due to alleged involvement with an Al-Qaeda aligned group. Jonathan Glasson KC and James Stansfeld represented the Secretary of State. ow.ly/w6H750SRQWQ

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy - The Law and Politics Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen discuss the planned riots in response to the tragic Southport incident. Listen to the episode here: ow.ly/wFK750SU0zC

Employment Appeal Tribunal rules on indirect discrimination by “association”. Nathan Roberts successfully acted for the Minister for Women and Equalities. matrixlaw.co.uk/news/employmen…

In the latest episode Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen discuss the complex Lucy Letby case, dissecting the media coverage, the conspiracy theories and the Court of Appeal's rejection of her application for leave to appeal. YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K7iWU_…

The BIOT Court of Appeal upheld the Supreme Court's decision granting liberty to 47 asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia for over 1,000 days. Jack Boswell and Zoe McCallum represented a group of asylum seekers, instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors ow.ly/Momz50T2Rcu Zoe McCallum

Antony White KC and Prof. David Erdos will be speaking at the Informa Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management conference in London on the 27 November 2024. You can find more information and purchase a ticket here: ow.ly/qhzj50T3Ksc Informa Connect

Matrix is delighted to have received four nominations across three categories for this year’s Chambers UK Bar Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees. ow.ly/mWur50T541P Chambers and Partners

In the latest episode, kenmacdonald & Tim Owen respond to comments and criticisms they received after discussing the #LucyLetby case. YouTube: bit.ly/3X9w47o Spotify: spoti.fi/3T554om Apple: apple.co/3AGmL79

Claire Darwin KC and James Laddie KC will speak at the 22 KCs Conference on 17–18 October. Streamed online, this event brings together 22 leading silks to discuss key developments in employment and discrimination law. More details: ow.ly/ZXPM50TcrFx Claire Darwin KC

Should we and how do we regulate the internet more closely without infringing the fundamental right to freedom of expression? Join us on the latest episode where we debate the differences between US and European approaches to regulating the internet. bit.ly/3ALoWWZ

In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy - The Law and Politics Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen discuss internet regulation, freedom of expression, and differences between US and EU laws following the August 2024 UK riots. Listen to the episode here: ow.ly/Y9nV50Tgcbo

Grenfell Tower Inquiry has published its Phase 2 report. Danny Friedman KC, Raj Desai, and Ifeanyi Odogwu acted for the largest group of bereaved, survivors and residents instructed by Bindmans Bhatt Murphy Hickman & Rose and Hodge Jones & Allen ow.ly/N74L50Tgc5z

In Gupta v Deutsche Bank, the High Court dismissed a £2.6m bonus claim, ruling that no assurances had been made and that the bank had acted rationally. James Laddie KC was instructed on behalf of the defendant by Julian Taylor of Simmons & Simmons ow.ly/B3yj50ThjHv

Sir Van Morrison has settled two defamation actions in Belfast High Court. The disputes involved public comments between Sir Van Morrison and former Health Minister Robin Swann. Gavin Millar KC represented Sir Van Morrison, instructed by Mills Selig. ow.ly/FTZu50ThoW2