Trinity Chambers has built a strong reputation for its criminal law expertise, frequently handling high-profile cases. Caroline Goodwin KC brings extensive experience in prosecuting and defending homicide, sexual offences, and organised crime cases. Toby Hedworth KC, praised for his ability to ‘control the court from the moment he stands to speak’, represented a defendant charged with murder and wounding with intent in a joint enterprise case. Christopher Knox is well versed in assisting with a broad range of homicide and financial crime matters, while Tony Cornberg represented a 15-year-old girl charged with the murder and attempted murder of a father and son, both alleged to be paedophiles who raped the defendant's sister.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clerks are excellent, particularly Liam Gorman, who has an iron-clad grasp on everything and offers a brilliant service.'
- 'Trinity Chambers is an excellent set. It has a good range of barristers.'
- 'Trinity Chambers has a good barrister in its criminal team.'
- 'Trinity Chambers is a good set with many capable barristers in the criminal practice group.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Toby Hedworth KC
‘Toby is a fantastic advocate. He is tactically astute and always in total command of his brief. He can connect with a jury, explaining often complex technical and factual evidence in a clear and accessible manner.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Christopher Knox
Tony Cornberg
‘Tony is an excellent advocate. In a trial, he is an effective force, both in eliciting information from witnesses in the box and in his closing speeches, which are engaging for the jury.’