Matthew Conway

Year called: 2015

Email Matthew Conway

Education

Manchester Law School BPTC: Very competent

Manchester Law School GDL: Distinction

University of Manchester BA Honours, English Language: 2:1

Area of Expertise

Crime

Matthew acts for both the prosecution and defence in all matters of criminal law including:

  • Drug offences;
  • Assault offences;
  • Sexual offences;
  • Dishonesty offences;
  • Motoring offences;

He is currently a Level 3 CPS Panel Advocate.

Awards & Schloarships

2016 – Awarded Baron Dr Ver Heyden De Lancey Prize, Middle Temple

2014 – Melissa McDermott Scholarship, Middle Temple

2014 – Winner of UH/Blackstone’s National Criminal Advocacy Competition

2014 – Winner of Manchester Law School Criminal Mock Trial Competition

2013 – Awarded the Oxford University Press Law Prize

Clerked by

Rachel Kehoe at Rachel.Kehoe@7HS.co.uk

Or alternatively email Clerks@7HS.co.uk

Practice Overview

Mr. Conway is a Level 3 CPS advocate and is authorised to prosecute cases arising from Operation Venetic. He is regularly instructed on complex cases involving serious organised crime

Notable/Recent Cases

–        Operation Whisperously [2024] – Prosecution (multi-handed Class A importation)
–        Operation Foxton [2024] – Led junior for prosecution, (murder)
–        Operation Somerled [2023] – Led junior for prosecution, (conspiracy to supply over a tonne of Class A)
–        Operation Indie [2023] – Led junior for prosecution (conspiracy to supply Class A)
–        Operation Bowler 2 [2023] – Prosecution (multi-handed Class A conspiracy with firearms)
–        Operation Colindale [2021], and in [2022] and [2023] – Led junior for the Prosecution (murder)
–        R v AS [2021] – Acquittal of a defendant charged with rape x3
–        Operation Moselle [2020] Led junior for prosecution (conspiracy to supply Class A)
–        Operation Pelican [2019] Led junior for prosecution (conspiracy to kidnap)