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

Matthew joined Chambers in September 2018 following a successful completion of his common law pupillage under the supervision of Mr Fraser Lindsay. 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 organised crime.

Notable/Recent Cases

  • Operation Fig [2025]  – Prosecution (Leading, multi-handed Class A conspiracies)
  • Operation Valiant [2024] – Prosecution (Led junior for the Prosecution, Class A and B conspiracies)
  • Operation Pentathlon [2024] – Prosecution (Conspiracies to import cocaine orchestrated from prison)
  • Operation Whisperously [2024] – Prosecution (Leading, multi-handed Class A importation in Manchester Airport)
  • Operation Foxton [2024] – Led junior for prosecution (murder)
  • Operation Somerled [2023] – Led junior for prosecution, (conspiracy to supply over a tonne of Class A drugs)
  • Operation Indie [2023] – Led junior for prosecution (conspiracy to supply Class A drugs)
  • 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)