Matthew Sheridan
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Employment
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About
Provided by Matthew Sheridan
Practice Areas
Matthew’s practice is heavily focused on business competition disputes in the High Court, particularly in the context of unlawful team-moves. He is frequently instructed to seek or resist interim injunctions and to act in cases involving springboard relief, misuse of confidential information and breach of post-termination covenants/garden leave provisions. Recent cases include Credico Marketing Ltd v Lambert (CA) (2022) and Guy Carpenter v Howden and others (QBD) (2023). Matthew also practices in the field of statutory employment which an emphasis on employment status, whistleblowing and discrimination.
Career
Called 2000, Gray’s Inn.
Professional Memberships
ELBA; COMBAR.
Personal
King’s College School, Wimbledon; Queens’ College, Cambridge (Law).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Matthew Sheridan is predominantly involved in disputes relating to unlawful competition and business protection matters, but also deals with more traditional employment law matters such as whistle-blowing and discrimination.
Strengths
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"I'd instruct Matthew on every matter if I could!"
"Matthew is meticulous and exceptional on his feet."
"Matthew is the real deal."
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