Profile
Position
Abigail has recently completed pupillage under the supervision of Tom Tyson and James McHugh. Within her pupillage, Abigail gained experience across a wide range of Chambers' civil practice areas.
Abigail accepts instructions in a variety of cases including Employment, Personal Injury, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Inquests, Housing, Business and Property matters.
During her second six, Abigail assisted James McHugh acting for the Respondent in the Court of Appeal case of Steer v. Stormsure Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 887. The Respondent successfully defended the Claimant's claim to extend the right to apply for interim relief within Equality Act 2010 dismissals.
Prior to commencing pupillage at Trinity Chambers, Abigail worked as a paralegal at a law firm ranked within both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Within her role, she assisted with catastrophic injury litigation. Abigail previously gained experience working as a court agent for a national advocacy services provider in disciplinary hearings at the General Medical Council.
EDUCATION
- BPP University, BPTC (Very Competent)
- The University of Manchester, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (First Class Honours)
AWARDS
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Sir Robert Micklethwait Major Scholarship (2018)
- BPP University, Advocacy Scholarship (2018)
- The University of Manchester, Year Prize in Family Law (2018)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Government Legal Department Junior Junior Scheme
- Newcastle Junior Lawyers Division Representative
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Abigail has contributed to the Housing Law Weekly during pupillage.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- '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.'