Matthew Evans

Trainee Solicitor

Areas of expertise

Matt is a Trainee Solicitor in our Real Estate & Projects team.

Experience

Matt has worked at Guildford’s Legal Advice Centre and gained work experience in both Law Firms and The Bar before joining Devonshires.

Conferences

Matt has co-led a talk to students undertaking work experience from Sutton Trust as part of our support for their Pathways to Law programme, where he offered advice for those considering a career in law.

Education

Matt graduated from the University of Exeter with BSc (Hons) in Geography.

Matt attended the University of Law for his PGDL and SQE studies.

Personal

Matt volunteers as a weeklong carer at his former school to help children with disabilities like cerebral palsy, down’s syndrome and autism to have an amazing residential holiday. 

Matt has recently taken part in the Together for Homes 5 Kilometre run, where colleagues from Devonshires and senior leaders in the Housing sector united to raise money for Crisis homeless charity. Matt is now working towards running a marathon for charity.

Matt has conducted pro-bono work at Guildford’s Legal Advice Centre and captained his local cricket team.

Notable cases

Conducted pro bono work whilst at the University of Law which focused on housing matters.

Have been exposed to construction disputes and international litigation matters as part of their work experience.

Has attended hearings in the TCC and RCJ as part of their work experience.

Matthew’s insights

1 Jul 2026 • Article 3 min read

Well known cake-making tenant gets a second helping: options to renew and security of tenure under the 1954 Act

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