‘Always on hand with appropriate counsel’, Trinity Chambers are instructed on housing law matters by landlords and tenants across the North Eastern Circuit. Helen Greatorex is a specialist regarding defense cases based on s.15 of the Equality Act 2010, and is first contact for local authorities on a variety of housing matters. A ’skilled, tenacious advocate’, Peter Marcus has integrated a number of disrepair cases into a broad practice that also covers anti-social behaviour and possession claims, and Gary Willock has recently led on complex, long-term housing cases including possession orders and successions in council tenancies that related to ECHR Article 8 and Equality Act 2010 breaches. ‘Fantastic at explaining issues to lay clients’, Abigail Cheetham has represented vulnerable defendants facing possession and housing conditions claims, and has particular expertise leading for landlords in cases concerning the terms of Landlord and Tenant Acts 1985 & 1987.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Clerks are always available with good humour even when we are asking for the moon on a stick. Aimee Bloxham and Josh Stuart-Tilling are fantastic and are willing to bend over backwards to ensure we get what we need.'
- 'Paul McNab and Steve Walker provide excellent service - they are very responsive and understand the work area and the issues involved.'
- 'There is a strong social housing team.'
- 'Trinity are fantastic and are always on hand with appropriate counsel. From their Clerks through to KC's everyone is approachable and happy to help.'
- 'Brilliant set with a wealth of knowledge and skill.'
- 'There are a number of counsel working in the social housing sector which makes dealing with Trinity in respect of our social housing case load a pleasure.'
Lawyers
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.
Peter Marcus
'Peter is a skilled tenacious advocate who is able to diligently advance our client's case and secure advantageous outcomes.'
Gary Willock
Vilma Vodanovic
‘Vilma is thorough, is able to quickly get a handle on a brief, is good but firm when necessary with clients and has a good manner.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Abigail Cheetham
‘Abigail’s advocacy is fantastic, she is bright and agile. She has very good intuition about potential decisions and can spot holes in an argument and plug them before they become an issue.’