Hall Brown Family Law

Manchester: 0161 804 7000
London: 020 3927 4500

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“An excellent strategist and is hard to beat; a top-rate lawyer who also has unrivalled experience in matrimonial litigation at the highest level”

Legal 500 (2018/2019) – Sam Hall
“First class lawyers who are approachable and truly excellent”

Legal 500 (2017/2018) – Hall Brown
“Nothing but exceptional”

Chambers and Partners (2017/2018) – Hall Brown
“At the top of its game. More than a match for larger and more established firms”

Legal 500 Top Tier (2018/2019) – Hall Brown
“highly experienced, focused, pragmatic and phlegmatic”

Chambers and Partners (2016/17) – Andrew Newbury
“Very good at spotting new angles”

Chambers and Partners (2017/2018) – James Brown
“Unflappable. Sees straight to the issues and gives each client 100%”

Legal 500 (2018/2019) – James Brown
“Phenomenally bright. Hugely practical and takes really good care of his clients”

Legal 500 (2018/2019) – Andrew Newbury
“Very knowledgeable with heaps of experience”

Legal 500 (2017/2018) – Sam Hall
“very astute and good at seeing the bigger picture”

Chambers and Partners (2016/17) – James Brown
“Hugely empathetic, his clients feel he is completely on their side”

Chambers and Partners (2017/2018) – Sam Hall
“An excellent reputation for quality and tenacity”

Chambers and Partners (2018/2019) – Hall Brown

Matthew Hodgson

Paralegal

Email: matthew.hodgson@hallbrown.co.uk
Direct: 0161 507 7575, Mobile: 07591 384 747

Matthew completed his LPC and his Masters in Legal Studies in July 2019 achieving a distinction in both at the University of Law in Bristol. He graduated from the University of Cardiff in 2015 with a first class honours degree in Law, finishing in the top 2% of his year.

Matthew held an elected position on the committee of the Cardiff Law Society and was captain of the Law Society football team.

After graduating, Matthew worked as a paralegal in Cairns, Australia, for a government pro bono legal clinic specialising in family violence within indigenous communities. During his time here, Matthew ran his own caseload and supported clients through a variety of family legal matters.

Since returning to the UK, and whilst completing his LPC, Matthew worked as a paralegal within Real Estate Law for a large internationally renowned law firm in Bristol.

Out of the office, Matthew plays a variety of sports, in particular football and running.

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Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU. Tel: 0161 804 7000

Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA No: 627248. Hall Brown Family Law is the trading name of Hall Brown Limited which is a limited company registered at Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU. Company number 09935721. James Brown and Sam Hall are the sole directors. We use the word "partner" to refer to a shareholder or director of the company, or an employee or consultant who is a lawyer with equivalent standing and qualifications.