Matthew Edwards BSc, MA (Lond), Postgraduate Diploma (Cranfield University School of Military Science & Management)

Matthew graduated in Mathematics and Computer Science from Royal Holloway, University of London. He also holds a MA in Defence Studies from King’s College, University of London and a postgraduate diploma from Cranfield University’s School of Military Science and Management.

Matthew spent eighteen years in the army, serving in the UK, Germany, Canada, Bosnia and Afghanistan, before being called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 2006. He completed a criminal pupillage in the Temple before moving to East Anglian Chambers for a ‘third six’ and then being invited to become a member.

Matthew prosecutes and defends in magistrates’ and Crown Courts across East Anglia. He is also interested in health & safety, road traffic and courts martial work.

Interests:

Matthew lives in Suffolk with his wife, Helen, and an indeterminate number of horses and dogs. He enjoys motor racing, motorcycling and, more sedately, cooking