Matthew Graham

Practice Areas

Matthew is a specialist criminal and regulatory solicitor, with associated civil expertise and experience. He leads the Stone King Criminal Law Team. Matthew is widely respected by colleagues and peers, and regarded as one of the most technically able solicitors in the field: driven, fearless, incisive and a figure to respect in court.

Matthew’s background includes working with some of the most vulnerable in society through publicly funded work based across London. That robust and rigorous introduction to legal life lay the foundations for a professional career defined by supporting others. Matthew now leads the national practice at Stone King, and handles cases nationwide.

Matthew’s professional experience is substantial, and covers a wide range of criminal and regulatory fields.

In traditional criminal law practice Matthew handles the full spectrum of work including; sexual or online allegations; fraud; violence; domestic violence and controlling and coercive behaviour; driving and motoring cases (including serious driving standards, injury and death cases); drug and drug related offending; Proceeds of Crime; tax evasion; DBS work. The work includes cases at all levels and stages, from Magistrates appearances, through the Crown Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.

Within the field of Fraud and Proceeds of Crime act work, in the early 2000s Matthew was involved in the drafting of the Fraud Act 2006 and has continued to operate in fraud, tax and financial crime and regulation ever since. He has handled numerous such cases, including multi-million pound carousel frauds, pyramid schemes, fraudulent evasion of VAT and Excise Duty matters, mortgage fraud, construction fraud, trader fraud, procurement fraud, bribery and benefit frauds. He also has significant practice experience in both standalone and associated proceeds of crime issues.

Matthew is a hugely experienced and commanding advocate conducting both contested and plea cases routinely, in courts all over England and Wales.

Matthew works with individuals, families and organisations to find solutions that work. His rare multi-disciplinary and cross sector experience brings solutions that really make a difference. His eye for detail and ability to identify the key issues quickly and accurately make him both a key ally and trusted advisor. With a real and deep commitment to social justice, his responsibility and dedication to the clients he works with quickly cements those relationships.

Matthew has a particular interest and expertise in working with those experiencing mental health issues and has both substantial experience and a personal interest in working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger Syndrome.

Career

Matthew has headed teams in Criminal, Regulatory and Mental Health work both in London and then from 2008 in the south west.

Personal

Matthew spent much of his life exploring and adventuring across the globe. Having trekked or explored many of the great mountains of Europe and Asia, both solo and with others, outdoors is where Matthew will mostly be found (when he’s not in court). Some adventure travel highlights include a high route crossing from the Mediterranean to Atlantic along the spine of the Pyrenees, completing the classic routes of the Nepalese Himalaya, Wilderness Tramping on New Zealand’s South Island, off road exploration of western Tibet, and overland travel from Australia to UK via south east and central Asia.

Matthew now lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Bath. They enjoy trying to stay afloat in canoes, consequently wild swimming and all things Bath Rugby.

Matthew recently completed a decade of service as a trustee at the charity Julian House, committed to homelessness and social exclusion.