Sir Matthew Alexander Thorpe KC was called to the Bar in 1961 and became Queen Counsel in 1980. Sir Mathew was appointed Recorder in 1982 and became a Family Division High Court Judge in 1988. In 1995 he was appointed to the Court of Appeal and became Deputy Head of Family Justice and Head of International Justice 10 years later. He retired in 2013.
Sam Main was called to the Bar in 2012 and currently works for the Crown Prosecution Service.
The Interview was conducted on 1 August 2013 at the Royal Courts of Justice. The content covers Thorpe’s experience as a student at the Inn, pupillage and experiences in family cases, including working with other judges, cases of abuse and trans rights.
The runtime is 1 hour, 18 minutes and 20 seconds.
Catalogue Number: AVR/8/2/6A-D