Chambers' members and staff warmly welcome Robert Allen to Trinity's Civil team.
Called in 2021, Robert specialises in Business, Property, Insolvency and Employment law.
Robert advises on and litigates a wide range of business disputes, including commercial contracts, sale of goods, supply of services, professional negligence, restrictive covenants, construction, and cross-border issues. He acts in disputes arising under consumer credit and financial arrangements, as well as debt claims and enforcement actions. He is frequently instructed to draft pleadings and is valued for his practical, commercially astute advice, both in writing and in conference.
Experienced in commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters, Robert also deals with a range of real property disputes, including adverse possession, easements and boundary issues, as well as trustee, trust and TOLATA-related disputes.
Robert is experienced in corporate and personal insolvency matters. He is instructed in shareholder disputes and claims concerning directors and fiduciaries.
With a busy employment practice spanning the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal, Robert appears regularly in discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, TUPE, equal pay, wages, and breach of contract claims nationwide. He is experienced in drafting Grounds of Appeal, Answers, and reconsideration applications. Robert provides pragmatic and focused advice to employers and individuals on employment status, redundancy and dismissal, discrimination risk, and broader settlement strategy.
Robert is often involved in employment-related litigation in the civil courts, including cases concerning questions of contractual entitlement, the incorporation of terms, and injunctive proceedings to enforce post-termination restrictions.
Commenting on joining Trinity Chambers, Robert said:
"It has been a tremendous privilege to join Trinity Chambers. The warmth of the welcome from members and staff has been exceptional, and I look forward to continuing to build my practice in business, property, and employment work within such a strong and collegiate set."
For further details, contact Chambers' Civil clerking team, call 0191 232 1927 or email civilclerks@trinitychambers.co.uk.