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The civil claim against Gerry Adams alleging his responsibility for three IRA bombings in 1973 and 1996 has been discontinued by the claimants. Edward Craven KC and Jim Robottom represented Mr Adams, instructed by Howe & Co Solicitors. More: ow.ly/vglA50YwNMv

Matrix’s International Law Team is looking to recruit up to two senior practitioners with substantial experience and established careers in Public International Law and/or International Criminal Law. Applications close on 20th April 2026. Apply here: ow.ly/E0OZ50Ywrqz

An inquest has concluded that Arthur Soames took his own life due to mental health distress exacerbated by gambling. Jesse Nicholls, instructed by Merry Varney and Dan Webster with Helena Hart-Watson of Leigh Day, acted for Arthur’s family. More: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/inquest-f…

Judgment handed down in Digital Isle Limited v Marcos Enterprise Ltd and another [2026] EWHC 642 (KB). Mariyam Kamil acted for the Defendants under the Pro Bono Trial Advocacy Scheme in the Media and Communications List. Read more: ow.ly/efmy50YwgNb

David Lee Rapp and Prime Energy Markets FZCO’s application for interim relief to enforce non‑compete clauses against former employee Mr Roushanbakhti has been refused. Edward Kemp KC was instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP. More: ow.ly/GskC50YvXl0

The Upper Tribunal ruled that the NRPF condition on three Tamil asylum seekers, previously unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia, was unlawful. Chris Buttler KC and Jack Boswell acted for the Applicants, instructed by Duncan Lewis and Leigh Day. Read more: ow.ly/20lY50YvWOS

A critical conclusion has been returned concerning the death of Clare Dupree, who died on Boxing Day 2022, following a fire in her prison cell. Nick Armstrong KC led Robbie Stern for the family, instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn. Read more: ow.ly/qOHG50YvTn9

In the latest episode of ESG: Global, Jamas Hodivala KC discusses with Sam McCahon (ORBC), the UK National Contact Point's re-branding, concerns about its independence, its new links with UK Export Finance and more. Listen here: ow.ly/ei8T50YvSQG

Matrix is proud to sponsor The London Conference on International Law on 1-2 October 2026 at the QEII Centre in Westminster. Early bird registration is available until Friday 3 April. Register today: ow.ly/Fpk950Yv8JK #LCIL2026 #InternationalLaw

The High Court has quashed a search warrant obtained during an FCA‑led investigation into a barrister, but refused to order that search materials be returned to the Claimant. Clare Montgomery KC and Florence Iveson represented the FCA. Read more: ow.ly/AMGO50YsN4J

Matrix is delighted to announce that Carter Chim has been appointed as the Co-Chairman of the Committee on Competition Law of the Hong Kong Bar Association for the year 2026. Carter will serve in this leadership capacity alongside Catrina Lam SC. More: ow.ly/eWSw50YstSa

In our latest ‘25 for 25’ blog series, Anirudh Mathur examines the significance of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz & Ors v Switzerland (Grand Chamber) (App. No 53600/20) in relation to alleged climate-related human rights violations . Read more: ow.ly/1XFo50Yst8F

Matrix is delighted to announce that Zoë Leventhal KC has been nominated for Bar Environment & Sustainability Champion at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2026. Click here for the full list of nominees: ow.ly/sPgb50Ysphv

Judicial review hearing has commenced in a challenge to the ruling of the Omagh Bomb Inquiry that it has no power to seek the appointment of Special Advocates. Hugh Southey KC leads Aidan McGowan and is instructed by Fox Law. Read more: ow.ly/7fvB50YrHCm

In the last hearing of the Covid Inquiry (Module 10) Danny Friedman KC and Kate Beattie of Doughty Street Chambers acted for three national Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), instructed by Shamik Dutta and Caleb Simpson of Bhatt Murphy. Read more: ow.ly/2BuX50YrGZa

An important judgment has been handed down addressing whether a failure to pay the correct court fee for the issue of a claim form means that the action is not “brought” for limitation purposes. Aidan Wills was instructed by DWF Law LLP. Read more here: ow.ly/rTEG50Yq2po

In our latest ‘25 for 25’ blog, Zoe McCallum examines R (Miranda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 6, a case arising from Edward Snowden’s leak of highly classified US surveillance documents. Read the full blog post here: ow.ly/6Z1j50Yp4Yq

In this episode of ESG: Global, Florence Iveson speaks with Alexander Wijeratna of Mighty Earth. They discuss the organisation’s groundbreaking legal strategies aimed at confronting the environmental and human rights impacts of industrial agriculture. ow.ly/mkHX50YoZoW

Matrix is delighted to be co-hosting the SEN Law Conference. Roisin Swords-Kieley delivered a case review of GC & GC v Hampshire County Council and David Wolfe provided a case law update. Mannat Malhi and Florence Powell chaired the conference. @douglassilas @IPSEAcharity

The First‑Tier Tribunal has unanimously upheld the Charity Commission’s finding of misconduct / mismanagement against Vladimir Potanin. Jamas Hodivala KC and Jonathan Dixey of 5 Essex Chambers acted for the Charity Commission. Read more here: ow.ly/jNk550YozE4