Dr Matthew Lenaghan

Legal Education and Experience

Matthew completed his PGDL with distinction at BPP University, followed by an LLM in Law and Legal Practice (Solicitor) with distinction. In addition to his role at RMW Law, Matthew completed a six-month secondment with the trust and estate disputes team at a Chambers and Partners Band 1 international law firm in London, gaining invaluable insight into contentious trust and estate planning matters.

He expects to qualify as a solicitor in late 2026.

Specialised Expertise

Matthew's distinctive background encompasses:

• Mental capacity assessments and complex family dynamics
• Medical-legal intersections in private client matters
• Contentious private client and inheritance disputes
• Family governance frameworks accounting for individual needs

Medical and Legal Background

Following his medical training, Matthew worked as a resident doctor and associate specialist in psychiatry across East Anglia and South East England, serving in physical health medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was offered a highly competitive consultancy run-through training programme in intellectual disability psychiatry before transitioning to law. His transition was informed by his fascination with the interplay between medicine and law, and a particular interest in mental capacity from his extensive experience with complex assessments during the pandemic.