Matthew Jahanfar

Prior to pupillage, Matthew won the Sir Louis Gluckstein Advocacy Prize, which is awarded to the best junior advocate at Lincoln’s Inn. Thereafter, he gained experience by working as a County Court Advocate with LPC Law. From October 1st, he will accept instructions in all of Chambers’ core practice areas.

After reading Politics at the University of Durham, Matthew obtained a Distinction in his Graduate Diploma in Law and a Very Competent in his Bar Practice Course.

During his time at LPC Law, Matthew accepted instructions on mortgage possessions, landlord and tenant matters, return of goods, insolvency proceedings and small claims trials.

Matthew has experience working with vulnerable people, having volunteered with Citizens Advice, Support4Sight, CHESS Homeless and Care4Calais. The latter involved aid distribution and organising cricket games with refugees in Calais.

Outside of law, Matthew is a keen sportsman. He was awarded a First-Class Cricket Cap for representing Durham MCCU against Gloucestershire CCC in 2017. He also represented his school in athletics, cricket, hockey, rugby, tennis, and cross-country.