Chancery - North Eastern (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Trinity Chambers is a respected set with barristers handling a range of matters including insolvency cases and other commercial chancery disputes. Recently, members appeared in a range of cases including Re Theon Developments Limited regarding a company administration sale and Cairns & Moore v Committee of the Painshawfield Estate, a restrictive covenants matter. An interviewee comments that the sets has 'very experienced barristers." Steven Walker is the lead clerk.
Strengths
"All the clerks are extremely helpful and respond in very timely fashion."
"The clerks provide a prompt and good service."
Notable Practitioners
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. "Simon is very good at taking a complicated legal dispute and really narrowing in on the issue quickly. He is high-level, effective in that way." "Simon is extremely well prepared and an outstanding advocate. He effortlessly put the client at ease in a stressful situation." "Simon seriously impresses us. He's not just a good Newcastle silk, he's a good silk."
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 Stubbs is very forthright, both in court and with clients. He's very good at explaining complex issues in simple terms so you know where you stand." "Richard is an excellent barrister. He is knowledgeable and experienced in this area. He has excellent client skills, is able to provide high quality written opinions and is a very good advocate."
Seth Kitson is an up-and-coming chancery barrister with in-depth knowledge of business and property matters. He is well-versed in trust issues, purchase options, and injunction disputes, amongst a wide range of other issues. "Seth Kitson is good with the clients, good on paper and very good on his feet."
