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Commercial Litigation

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Trinity Chambers
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Enterprise Chambers
Kings Chambers

Leading Silks

Simon Goldberg KC – Trinity Chambers ‘Simon manages to find a rare balance of intellectual rigour, commercial pragmatism and client-friendliness. In court, he has a disarming manner which, combined with his meticulous preparation and obvious intelligence, convinces both you and the judge that he must be right, all while being completely bluster-free. He has a very good eye for which points are worth running and what will convince a judge, and he is not afraid to tell you if he thinks a point is bad.'
Lisa Linklater KC  – Exchange Chambers ‘Lisa is an accomplished silk. She gets to grips with complex cases with ease and pace. She is a pleasure to work with.’

2024 Silks

Eleanor Temple KC – Kings Chambers ‘Eleanor is absolutely first class with clients and judges and has an impeccable sense of how to handle them.  She is also an outstanding advocate and makes all her submissions to judges crystal clear and exceptionally compelling. She is an absolute joy to work with too.’

Leading Juniors

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Matthew Crowe  – Trinity Chambers ‘Matthew’s strength is his advocacy. His style is effortless; opposing witnesses can be disarmed with the simplest of questions. His efforts in court make him the hot ticket on circuit.’
Andrew Latimer – Kings Chambers
Matthew Maddison  - Exchange Chambers
Jamie Morgan – Trinity Chambers 'Jamie is very commercial and straight talking. He offers clear advice in complex situations and is supportive of his client and instructing solicitor. He builds excellent rapport with client and quickly grasps the complexity of legal issues. Jamie is also unflappable under pressure.'
Cristín Toman – Enterprise Chambers ‘Cristín couples eloquent advocacy with great attention to detail.’
David Went – Exchange Chambers ‘David is exceptionally bright. He sees things most other lawyers do not see. His written work is fantastic and he is very personable. In the competition litigation sphere, he is probably the leading junior in the country, having carved out a very enviable practice.’
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Helen Gardiner – Kings Chambers ‘Helen is able to build an excellent rapport and relationship of trust with the clients. This is impressive. Her straightforward yet approachable manner makes her a top choice to work with and is one of her biggest strengths.’  
Margaret Griffin – Hailsham Chambers
Hugo Groves – Enterprise Chambers
Duncan Heath – Enterprise Chambers ‘Duncan is bright, good to work with and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to disputes. Clients like him and he communicates well with them. He picks up the phone with any queries or observations so that work gets done quickly.'
Sean Kelly – Parklane Plowden
Seth Kitson – Trinity Chambers ‘Seth is a rising star. He stands out from his peer group for his insight and technical ability. He has an understated but very effective advocacy style and stands up well to questions from the bench.’
Lee O’Sullivan  – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Lee stands out for his tenacity, perseverance, and persuasiveness. His tenacity is one of his most striking attributes; he approaches each case with a relentless determination to achieve the best possible outcome. This unwavering commitment is often the driving force behind securing favourable results.'
Ben Oliver – Park Square Barristers ‘Ben is a straightforward and articulate advocate. He has a great attention to detail and has an eye on settlement where applicable. His long experience in the world of finance dispute resolution means that he has a depth of knowledge way beyond his year of call. Ben goes above and beyond.'
Richard Stubbs – Trinity Chambers ‘Richard is great with clients and easy to establish a rapport with. He is good on his feet, willing to fight a corner, and quick to pick up the overall nuances of a case and put those points forward.’
Alfred Weiss – Exchange Chambers ‘Alfred is calm and has a good bedside manner with clients. He is very quick at picking up complex facts and has excellent legal knowledge, which he applies well to real life situations.'

Rising Stars

Harry Dyson  – Kings Chambers ‘Harry is down-to-earth, flexible, and a strong advocate. He thinks on his feet, reacts quickly, and presents arguments clearly and persuasively. He is practical, works well with clients, and always focuses on delivering results. Harry cannot be faulted.’
Paul Kerfoot – Trinity Chambers
Sophie Phillips - Park Square Barristers 'An organised and personable junior.'
Nick Taylor – Kings Chambers ‘Nick is excellent; he is very user-friendly and technically brilliant. He is very strategic in terms of forward planning and case management. In addition, his prior experience as a chartered accountant has been evident in cases involving any financial and/or tax matters, which is demonstrated by his attention to detail on anything numbers-related. His advocacy is also excellent and very measured.’

Commercial litigation in Regional Bar

Trinity Chambers


Trinity Chambers remains ‘head and shoulders above any other local chambers for commercial work’. Simon Goldberg KC is one of the region’s leading commercial litigators and regularly handles high-value claims. Matthew Crowe is widely praised for his advocacy skills and is also noted for his ‘growing presence in international arbitration’. His recent highlights including acting on behalf of the defendant in Maddison and Maddison v Sunderland City Council, with the breach of contract and loss of earnings claims in that case arising from failed negotiations between the parties for the claimant to release control of music festivals held in the region.

Les références

‘Steve Walker is a clerk suited to a London set but fortunately for clients he is based in the North East. The service provided is unlike any other in the north of England.’

‘Steve Walker is always willing to go the extra mile and builds great relationships with firms.’

‘The clerks’ room is efficient, prompt and considerate to solicitors’ needs. They know their tenants and play to their strengths. Steve Walker is a circuit leader in this regard, a pleasure to work with and an asset to chambers. Aimee Bloxham and Josh Stewart-Twilling are rising stars in the clerking world.’

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Enterprise Chambers


Enterprise Chambers has a good selection of commercial barristers who are active on the North Eastern Circuit. Cristín Toman has a strong client base in the region and stands out for her ‘eloquent advocacy’.

Les références

‘The clerks’ room does their job well. Jo Caunt is always particularly prompt and helpful.’

‘All the clerks are responsive and easy to work with but Kenya Mendoza is a firm favourite. She is friendly, helpful, responsive, easy to work with, and diligent.’

‘Joanne Caunt is first class.’





Kings Chambers


Kings Chambers is widely praised as ‘strong set of barristers with excellent depth in commercial litigation’. Andrew Latimer is a business and property specialist with nearly 30 years of experience handling a wide range of commercial disputes, including those concerning breaches of warranties and breaches of share purchase agreements. Helen Gardiner is noted particularly for her experience in high-value commercial matters involving restraint of trade issues and alleged breaches of confidentiality clauses. At the junior level, Harry Dyson and Nick Taylor continue to build strong practices.

Les références

‘Gary Young and Harry Young are extremely helpful clerks. They will always go the extra mile to assist.’

‘The clerks at Kings Chambers are very personable and easy to work with. They provide excellent support and are proactive in ensuring that clients get the right counsel when needed.’

‘Clerks are easily accessible via phone and email and always willing to assist with any queries clients may have.’