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Matthew Jewell QC. Image: Drystone Chambers TRIBUTES have been paid to a highly regarded barrister who died suddenly, while defending in a murder trial at Winchester Crown Court. Matthew Jewell QC died on Saturday night, aged 54, and now tributes are flooding in for the “wonderful friend and colleague”. His death was announced by Drystone chambers at the weekend, who said: “We regret to announce that Matthew Jewell QC, our colleague and friend, died suddenly last night. He was just 54 years old. The members and staff of Drystone are deeply shocked and saddened by his death. At this time, our thoughts are with his family.”