Matthew Stacey

  • Outstanding – the best criminal defence chambers in the UK.

    Legal 500 2023

  • 25 Bedford Row is a set that understands the importance of developing and maintaining relationships with those who instruct it.

    Legal 500 2023

  • The barristers are strong from top to bottom. It deserves its reputation as one of the very top sets in criminal law.

    Legal 500 2023

  • The clerks room are the backbone of chambers. They are without doubt second-to-none. They never let you down, are always your back-up. I would be lost without them.

    Legal 500

  • The clerks offer an excellent service and when issues do arise the contact is timely and realistic with a solution to the problem already on hand. Very impressive clerking team.

    Legal 500

  • The clerking team, led by Guy Williams is second to none. All of the clerks go out of their way to ensure that instructing chambers is smooth and goes without issue. The ‘out of hours service’ provided is also exceptional and a member of the clerking teams can be contacted 24/7 in the event of an emergency.

    Legal 500

  • All of the clerks go out of their way to ensure that instructing chambers is smooth and goes without issue. 

    Legal 500

  • The ‘out of hours service’ provided is also exceptional and a member of the clerking teams can be contacted 24/7 in the event of an emergency.

    Legal 500

  • The clerks are completely on the ball. They simply understand what a solicitor wants from a set of chambers. They guarantee exceptional service in terms of the Counsel that they are able to offer, and the service that they, as a Chambers, should offer over and above that. 

    Legal 500

  • The clerks offer an excellent service and when issues do arise the contact is timely and realistic with a solution to the problem already on hand. Very impressive clerking team.

    Legal 500

  • The clerks are professional and reliable.

    Chambers UK

  • The quality of clerking is held by some to be “second to none” amongst criminal sets.

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  • They offer a combination of good clerking, that is led by the respected Guy Williams, and good counsel.

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  • Immediately approachable, and always very accommodating.

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  • They attract further plaudits for their reliability and efficiency, and for "bringing order to what otherwise could be a chaotic existence."

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  • When they deal with instructing solicitors, it's with respect.

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  • The clerks’ are professional and reliable.

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  • The quality of clerking is held by some to be “second to none” amongst criminal sets.

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  • They offer a combination of good clerking and good counsel.

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Matthew Stacey

Junior Practice Clerk

June 2021 - Present: 25 Bedford Row, Junior Practice Clerk
May 2017 - August 2020: Carmelite Chambers, Second Junior Clerk

Matthew's role includes assisting with diary administration and management, booking cases and conferences, billing Magistrates' Court fees and resolving queries with both tenants and professional clients.

Matthew is a member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks.

Outside of Chambers, Matthew enjoys socialising with friends and keeping fit by going to the gym and playing football.

"25 Bedford Row from top to bottom has talented counsel. They are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and fearless in representing those who are accused of wrongdoing in a criminal or regulatory environment."

Legal 500 2021