Employment:
"...is singled out for the way he 'fights his clients' corners and inspires trust. He is highly regarded for his work in employment disputes of a commercial nature."
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2010

"...has a very good brain"
Legal 500 2007

Commercial Dispute Resolution:
"He can be tenacious and punchy when needed but he's always pitch-perfect for each different judge or tribunal." The "hard-working and gifted advocate".
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2010

Year of Call

1999

Education

BA (Hons) Trinity College, Oxford.

Specialisation

Commercial Litigation and Employment Law

Particular Interests

Commercial contract disputes, post-termination restraints (including injunctive relief), partnership disputes, directors’ duties, professional negligence, discrimination

Appointments

Junior Counsel to the Crown - 2007

Awards

Queen Mother Scholar, Harmsworth Scholar and Exhibitioner.

Memberships

Employment Law Bar Association. Bar Pro Bono Unit.

Reported Cases

Routledge v TRW Systems Limited [2007] All ER (D) 189 (Apr)

Tyne and Wear Autistic Society v Smith [2005] ICR 663; [2005] IRLR 336; [2005] 4 All ER 1336

Bailey v Dargue [2008] EWHC 2903 (Ch); [2009] B.P.I.R. 1.

External Comment

Recommended and recognised as a leader in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law by Chambers UK, Legal 500 and Legal Experts:

        "he has a very good brain, and he is affable, so a joy to work with; he compares very well with London counsel" (Legal 500 2008)

        "commercially astute and confident" (Chambers & Partners 2008)

        "a fighter when necessary…he takes no prisoners in court" (Chambers & Partners 2008)

        "a hard working and sensible nature" (Chambers & Partners 2008)

Email

s.goldberg@trinitychambers.co.uk