Barristers from a range of Trinity's practice groups have again been recognised in the recently published Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2024 guide, with twenty four listings across seven ranked practice areas and nineteen ranked barristers. Each of Chambers' Clerking Teams also receive extensive recognition. Trinity's Members and Staff are grateful for our clients' continued support.
"Trinity has a really good clerking team. I deal mostly with Steve Walker, lead civil clerk, who is a pleasure to deal with. He and the rest of his team are very approachable and responsive." "The clerks deliver a first-class service and go above and beyond." "They have an excellent clerking team - readily available, responsive, realistic on fees and easy to work with."
Simon Goldberg K.C.
"Simon Goldberg KC is a respected commercial chancery practitioner on the North Eastern Circuit. He is frequently instructed in contract and partnership disputes as well as insolvency matters. He is head of the business and property team at Trinity Chambers. "He is a leader in his field." "Simon provides clear, practical and sound advice with a very prompt and efficient turnaround. He is a superb advocate and very highly respected." "He is a very impressive young silk and I think he is going to be quite a star in the North Eastern Circuit." "Simon has an incisive mind; he is a very gifted advocate, but also extremely good with clients.""
Richard Stubbs
"Richard Stubbs is regularly instructed in a range of contentious trust and probate matters, as well as Inheritance Act claims. He also has experience handling company and partnership disputes. "Richard has this way of seeing the issue and cutting to the chase and getting the job done." "He is client-focused and provides a superior level of service both in written advice and conference and as an advocate." "An excellent advocate, he is always commercial, always good with clients, and thorough and pragmatic." "Richard is able to grasp details quickly and provides Pragmatic litigation strategy as well as the best standard of representation.""
"Trinity Chambers is a respected commercial set based in Newcastle and Leeds. Members have strong capabilities in substantial commercial litigation and are also sought out for advisory work. The barristers have notable experience in director and shareholder matters and contract disputes, as well as commercial real estate and employment litigation."
"They have a great team of clerks who are very responsive." "Trinity have an excellent clerking team who are always readily available."
Simon Goldberg K.C.
"Simon Goldberg KC is an excellent barrister who heads the business and property team. His practice encompasses a wide scope of commercial and contractual disputes, including shareholder litigation and cases involving unfair prejudice proceedings. His clients include local businesses and international corporations. "Simon is a very good strategist and is good with clients." "Simon is astute, professional, thorough and realistic." "Bright technically and strategically superb.""
Charles Holland
"Based in Newcastle, Charles Holland is a well-regarded barrister with experience across corporate and commercial disputes, including commercial fraud and insurance issues. He has notable recent experience in mis-selling claims relating to the sale of renewable energy services. "Charles is a very good commercial litigation barrister who understands complex material easily." "Charles is very clever, hard working and excellent on his feet.""
Richard Stubbs
"Richard Stubbs is recognised for his wide-ranging expertise in corporate and commercial disputes, as well as employment and property mandates. His practice spans all forms of consumer and commercial contract disputes, including restraint of trade, partnership and shareholder litigation. "Richard has a great manner with clients, has a good grasp of the issues and is a highly competent advocate." "Richard is an excellent advocate, who is commercially aware and very good with clients, and who provides an exceptional level of service." "Richard is a calming influence and gets to the heart of what a client is looking for in a solution.""
"Trinity Chambers is a notable set on the North Eastern Circuit with bases in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Leeds. The barristers at Trinity Chambers are well regarded for their expert handling of a wide range of criminal cases and regularly appear in the Crown Courts across the North East, as well as Yorkshire and the Midlands. Areas of expertise for the team include serious cases relating to homicides, terrorism, sexual offences and large drugs conspiracies. The set also houses considerable strength in the full range of motor offences, and regularly acts for both the prosecution and the defence."
"The service from the clerks is exceptional. They are always willing to assist." "The clerks are first class all round." "Trinity Chambers has one of the best set of clerks in the North East Circuit."
Toby Hedworth K.C.
"Toby Hedworth KC is an accomplished silk whose practice includes a wide range of criminal and regulatory cases. He has experience in homicide and terrorism matters, and is recognised for his adept handling of complex judicial review proceedings. "Toby is a truly stellar performer." "Toby provides excellent advocacy.""
Christopher Knox
"Christopher Knox is an experienced barrister who is praised for his skilful advocacy in organised crime cases. While he regularly acts for the defence, he has also represented the CPS and HMRC. He has significant experience in homicide cases and matters concerning financial crime. "Christopher is knowledgeable and relatable.""
"Trinity Chambers has an impressive employment law practice with strength in handling TUPE, unfair dismissal and discrimination matters. Other areas of expertise include equal pay and worker status law. The set has a broad client base among both claimants and respondents. "Trinity Chambers has a very strong stable to handle complex issues.""
"The clerks are always very quick to respond to queries with a range of available options and solutions." "The clerks are helpful and quick to respond." "The service from the clerks is first rate. There is never any delay in replying to correspondence and they are always very helpful."
Simon Goldberg K.C.
"Simon Goldberg KC is admired for his impressive level of experience representing respondents and claimants nationally in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court. He has a depth of industry knowledge across the employment sphere, and is experienced in such matters as discrimination, unfair dismissal and equal pay. "He's done superbly well; the judges respect him and he has been really outstanding."
Jane Callan
"Jane Callan is a leading employment barrister who represents a diverse range of clients, including local and health authorities, blue-chip companies and individuals, and offers specialist expertise in discrimination cases. She also handles unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing claims. "Jane is very experienced." "Jane is very good in all aspects of employment law work."
Richard Stubbs
"Richard Stubbs is best known for his experience in complex employment matters, and regularly appears for a variety of clients, from individuals to local authorities and large corporates. He is well versed in handling multi-day hearings, including those concerning TUPE, discrimination, equal pay and protected disclosures. "He can do just about everything and is particularly strong on equal pay. His patience and serene calm make him a pleasure to work with." "Richard is a first class employment law junior in all respects." "Richard can adapt his style of advocacy to the needs of the case and he has the respect of the Employment Tribunal. Richard can communicate well with witnesses and sets a high standard in terms of responding to instructions.""
Andrew Crammond
"Andrew Crammond is active in both claimant and respondent-side instructions within employment law, including complex and multi-day hearings. He acts for individuals, employers, trade unions and public bodies. "Andrew's experience and knowledge assisted in achieving a good outcome for the claimant. He was also easy to get in contact with and responded quickly to urgent matters." "Andrew has handled some complex cases and is always excellent." "Andrew is a top quality barrister. He demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and is passionate about delivering high level service.""
Jamie Anderson
"Jamie Anderson has developed a sterling reputation for the advice and representation that he provides to both claimants and defendants in employment law cases. He is adept at supporting individuals seeking to negotiate exit arrangements. He is well versed in claims relating to TUPE, unfair dismissal and discrimination. "Jamie is a seasoned practitioner.""
Jamie Morgan
"Jamie Morgan is a diligent advocate who regularly appears for claimants and respondents in all conceivable reaches of the employment law practice area. He is highly experienced in representing his clients in claims of unfair dismissal and a variety of discrimination cases. "Jamie is personable, and a very strong advocate, who is great with clients.""
Children & Matrimonial Finance
"Trinity Chambers covers the full range of family law but is particularly renowned for its capabilities with regard to financial proceedings and public children law matters. Its members act for parents and local authorities in complex cases where abuse, injury or fabricated or induced illnesses are complicating factors. The barristers also offer expertise in highly sensitive issues such as intra-familial and multiparty sexual abuse. Instructing solicitors also seek out barristers at Trinity Chambers for their experience of non-disclosures of assets and incomes in financial proceedings, including acting for high net worth individuals. The set offers a range of alternative dispute resolution options, and has a number of in-house trained arbitrators and mediators. One source says that the barristers at Trinity Chambers are "extremely experienced in dealing with complex and sophisticated matters."”
"Steven Preen, lead family clerk, Ken McLafferty, clerk, and Paula McLure, clerk, are excellent. They are always very accommodating and very helpful." "The clerks are prompt and efficient with responses." "The clerks are approachable, friendly and very organised." "Steven Preen, Ken McLafferty and Paula McLure all offer a brilliant service. They are very responsive and go out of their way to assist." "Steven Preen and Paula McLure are at the top of their game and will go the extra mile to ensure representation is available."
Nicholas Stonor K.C.
"Nicholas Stonor KC is a highly respected family silk who advises on the full breadth of children cases, with a focus on public children law. He is well versed in handling medically complex cases and those involving serial sexual abuse, fabricated and induced illnesses and severe bodily harm. "His breadth of legal knowledge is impressive. He is a calm presence." "Nicholas is really well prepared and good on the law. He is a big leader on the circuit because he is well respected." "A superstar who is really bright, prepares well for his cases and produces excellent written work."
Fiona Walker
"Fiona Walker is a recognised children law specialist. She is particularly well versed in handling complex care proceedings, particularly those involving children with cognitive disabilities. "A really good advocate. She is very polished and very experienced." "Hard-working, diligent, well respected and a solid barrister." "Fiona is efficient. She presents very well and her written work is excellent.""
Justin Gray
"Justin Gray is a well-regarded advocate with experience in all children matters, ranging from adoption, forced marriages and deprivation of liberty. He offers further strength in cross-border welfare cases involving several parties such as local authorities, parents and intervenors. "Highly experienced and been around a long time. He is incredibly knowledgeable and very good with the judges." "He is very good with clients and has quite a good academic rigour about him." "He demonstrates excellent advocacy skills, including cross-examination.""
Timothy Spain
"Timothy Spain has considerable experience of financial matters pertaining to separations and divorces. He is well versed in handling complex disputes such as those involving several generations and various asset structures. He also assists with deliberate non-disclosures. "Very precise in terms of his written advocacy and really competent in his oral advocacy." "Technically marvellous, manages client expectations extremely well, is a strong negotiator and will fight where and when needed.""
Charles Holland
“Charles Holland of Trinity Chambers acts in licensing cases as part of his broad civil practice. He predominantly acts for licensees and has substantial expertise in taxi licensing matters, as well as a broad range of licensing issues associated with hotels and SEVs. He regularly acts in reviews and appeals concerning lockdown breaches. "Charles is second to none when it comes to advising on licensing matters and his research for preparation for hearings is exceptional." "Charles is great with lay clients. His written advocacy is strong, which translates into his oral advocacy.""
Civil Liberties & Human Rights
Matthew R. Crowe
“Matthew Crowe demonstrates notable skill acting for government bodies in human rights matters. He is well versed in cases concerning immigration detention and prisoners' rights. "Matthew is extremely responsive and dedicated and has a strong understanding of the issues at hand in each case.""
"Fielding a housing team covering a range of contentious matters, Trinity Chambers acts on behalf of both landlords and tenants. The cases taken on by the set include possession and disrepair proceedings, as well as complex anti-social behaviour matters. Members of the set are well equipped to advise on matters involving the Equality Act 2010 and human rights law. "Trinity Chambers have an array of counsel on offer from very junior to highly experienced and heavyweights in the housing law field," says one source. Another client notes: "Trinity Chambers' barristers are very commercially aware and know exactly what our stance is in relation to legal proceedings. They think the way we do.""
"Paul McNab, clerk, is the go-to person. If Paul can't do it no one can. He is the finest clerk I have worked with. He's an asset to the chambers." "The clerks are responsive, helpful and extremely personable." "The clerks are excellent and always provide a customer-focused service whilst going the extra mile as required."
Gary Willock
"Gary Willock's broad experience in the sector encompasses areas such as possession proceedings, mandatory and restraining injunctions, and unlawful eviction cases. He also comes recommended for his experience in representing individuals who lack capacity. "Gary Willock is excellent with clients and always willing to help." "He has an eye for detail, deals with papers efficiently and without delay. Clients find Gary easy to understand and empathetic.""
Helen Greatorex
"Helen Greatorex is a housing law specialist with extensive expertise in the Equality Act 2010. She regularly deals with complex possession and discrimination cases. "Helen Greatorex is diligent, intelligent and hard-working, with excellent client manners. She is a strategic thinker." "Helen Greatorex is excellent. She has extensive knowledge on social housing matters and adopts a no-nonsense, pragmatic approach which has resulted in many successful outcomes for us.""
Peter Marcus
"Peter Marcus covers a wide range of housing cases across the Northern Circuit and further afield. He attracts a wealth of praise for his tenacious approach and skilful handling of clients and witnesses. He is regularly instructed in complex possession claims and anti-social behaviour matters, as well as acting on disrepair issues. "Peter Marcus' knowledge is remarkable, he provides a clear path forward in the most complex of cases. Our clients will request his instruction as his advice is invaluable." "Peter Marcus is a devoted and passionate advocate, who really cares about client outcomes." "Peter Marcus is highly capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters. He possesses a strong analytical mind and is able to navigate intricate issues with ease.""
Tom Tyson
"Tom Tyson is an experienced social housing litigator who has developed a dynamic practice. He is proficient in dealing with a wide range of matters including unlawful eviction, landlord and tenant issues, and possession proceedings. "Tom Tyson is a very safe pair of hands when it comes to property work." "Tom Tyson has great client manners and is very knowledgeable."
Vilma Vodanovic
"Vilma Vodanovic is an expert in disability and public law issues arising in housing cases. Her work includes possession and disrepair claims, as well as disputes relating to HMOs. "Vilma Vodanovic is a remarkable advocate. Pleadings are always on point and she has an encyclopedic knowledge of housing law." "Vilma Vodanovic is an excellent advocate. She is very approachable." "Vilma Vodanovic is great with clients. She understands the issues of a case very well.""
The full Chambers & Partners 2024 UK Bar guide rankings can be found here.