Matondo Mukulu General Information An experienced civil barrister (2002 call), Matondo specialises in both family and civil litigation. He is well known for being approachable and talking in plain english with a steadfast determination to advance his clients’ interests as far as possible. Matondo acts for both claimants and defendants in cases ranging from fast track to multi-track cases. Based in London, he is willing to receive instructions from the Midlands and surrounding areas. Areas of law Family Civil Litigation and Public Law Employment Law Family Matondo often represents parents in care proceedings, and his extensive experience in immigration and nationality law adds a vital breadth to the issues that can arise in these types of cases. He also has considerable experience in the following areas: Non-Molestation applications Occupation and Residence Orders Child abduction Child Arrangement applications Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issue Order Civil Litigation and Public Law Matondo is frequently instructed to advise on matters in the county courts and the High Court, including the Administrative Court. Additionally, he does undertake the drafting of detailed grounds of appeal, advice on merits of appeal and the drafting of robust and clear skeleton arguments when instructed to do so. His civil practice encompasses the following areas: Residential possession and disrepair proceedings Injunction applications Breach of Contract Landlord & Tenant (Commercial and Residential) Judicial review (including out-of-hours application) Employment and Statutory appeals Employment Law Throughout his time at the bar, Matondo has provided both written and oral advocacy for clients who have been appellants before a variety of tribunals. He has extensive experience before the Employment Tribunal and the following Chambers of the First Tier Tribunals: Immigration and Asylum Chamber Property Chamber Social Entitlement Chamber Additionally, he does represent his clients before the Upper Tribunal and receives regular instructions to draft grounds of appeal for the Upper Tribunal and the Administrative Chamber. Matondo’s employment practice focuses principally on the following areas: Unfair dismissal Wrongful dismissal Discrimination and Wages claims in the Employment Tribunal He is experienced at dealing with jurisdiction (out-of-time) applications before the Employment Tribunal.