Matthew is a key member of Thompsons' national clinical negligence team and serves as the team leader for the Wales clinical negligence team, based in Cardiff.
He specialises in managing high-value claims involving birth-related brain injuries, adult brain injuries, spinal injuries, and limb amputation.
In addition to handling his own caseload of severe cases, Matthew leads a dedicated team of expert clinical negligence lawyers in Wales.
Since qualifying as a lawyer in March 2008, Matthew has focused exclusively on clinical negligence, earning accreditation from the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.
Matthew prepared an article for Neuro Rehab Times, which features in their 2026 Yearbook. The piece follows his client’s experience of stop–start motion therapy as part of their rehabilitation journey after a brain injury.
https://www.flipsnack.com/8EB596BBDC9/neuro-rehab-times-yearbook-2026
Matthew takes pride in Thompsons' solid track record in clinical negligence law, embracing the firm's commitment to standing up for those injured through no fault of their own and pursuing justice via legal work and public advocacy.
He is also a member of the Headway Head Injury Solicitors Directory, where solicitors are individually assessed and approved by Headway (https://www.headway.org.uk/) as demonstrating specialist expertise in respect of brain injury claims.
Outside of work, Matthew cherishes spending time with his young family, engaging in charity events, and staying active by participating in half marathons.
Matthew's case experience
• Settled a birth injury claim with a capitalised value in excess of £14 million, securing interim payments during the lifetime of the case to aide with the client’s care and therapy needs. The final damages obtained will meet the child’s lifelong care, therapy, accommodation and other support needs.
• Settled a birth injury claim with a capitalised value in excess of £13 million. During the claim, substantial interim payments enabled a care and therapy package to be put in place and supported the family’s move to a property better suited to the client’s needs.
• Settled a claim involving avoidable hypoglycaemic brain damage, which resulted in moderate learning disabilities and developmental, speech and behavioural difficulties. Judgment was entered in the client’s favour, after which detailed investigations established the full extent of the injuries and future needs. A multi-million-pound settlement was agreed following negotiations and subsequently approved by the Court.
• Secured a seven-figure interim payment for a client who suffered a brain injury, providing them with the funds to purchase and adapt a property to meet their long-term needs while the claim continued.
• Secured a settlement in excess of £1m for a client who underwent an above-knee amputation after doctors failed to identify compromised blood flow following routine surgery. The claim was defended throughout but settled five months before trial. The compensation secured will help meet the client’s long-term care and accommodation needs.
• Settled a claim arising from an accident and emergency department’s failure to recognise and act on symptoms of a stroke. The client was incorrectly diagnosed, before going on to suffer a significant stroke that affected speech and movement. It was alleged that appropriate treatment in the department would have prevented the stroke. Although liability was denied throughout, the claim settled for a six-figure sum shortly before trial.
• Settled a claim for £775,000 involving functional neurological disorder following negligent surgical treatment. The condition had a significant impact on the client’s ability to work and to carry out domestic and personal tasks. The case has been reported in Lawtel.
Professional membership
Matthew is a Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel member.
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