Archives 2019

Tina Harrington specialises in Financial Remedy cases and Private and Public Children Act work. She is also available to conduct ‘Private FDRs’.

During her career Tina has dealt with many complex and multifaceted cases, she is a specialist in high value financial remedy matters and is highly respected amongst her peers and clients. Tina is known for her clear and concise approach and ability to help clients feel at ease with court procedures.

Tina is also an Assistant Deputy Coroner, sits as a recorder and is Trinity’s Head of Chambers.

Tina has been described by the Legal 500 in its 2021 edition as ‘a formidable barrister who brings a point of view to heavyweight cases’ and is placed in Tier 2 of of its rankings of leading juniors.

Tina has been described in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500 as ‘Tina is so very experienced and a delight to work with. She is always thoroughly prepared and fights the client’s corner. Her rapport with clients is excellent. She is down to earth and a very reassuring presence for anxious clients.’

Legal 500 2024

Tina is so very experienced and a delight to work with. She is always thoroughly prepared and fights the client’s corner. Her rapport with clients is excellent. She is down to earth and a very reassuring presence for anxious clients.’ 

Tina Harrington is ‘tenacious in cross-examining witnesses and highly skilled in the presentation of the client’s cases to the court’.

Rex was called in 1991 having had a successful career in the Royal Navy. He has a wide ranging family practice which has more recently had an emphasis on care work but he also has a strong following in financial remedy and private law children cases. Those that are unusually complex, in either law or facts, are of particular interest, as are those that involve an international element.

As well as his family practice, Rex also has a broad civil practice, which includes trusts, wills and probate, and is happy to receive instructions in the Court of Protection.

Rex has acquired a reputation for his hard work, careful planning and strong people skills, which are essential in any family cases.

More recently, Rex has been involved in the high profile case of Young v Young and received praise from Moor J for his representation of Mrs Young.

Rex is also a family financial arbitrator.

John Brooke-Smith has recently retired from practice at the Bar, but continues to sit as a Recorder (part time Judge) hearing cases in several jurisdictions, including financial remedy and all aspects of family law.

John was called to the Bar in 1981. He practised in London before moving to East Anglia in 1988, where he established his practice working for solicitors and direct access clients throughout the region and beyond.

John built a reputation as a strong advocate with excellent technical knowledge who easily gains clients’ trust.  He is highly experienced and approachable and has been recommended in the Legal 500 in it’s 2024 edition: ‘John is a confident and exceptional advocate. He is calm, focused and professional and has a strong ability to express arguments clearly. He firmly grasps the issues in cases and obtains excellent results for clients. His attention to detail is impeccable, and he is able to relate and build a rapport with a wide range of clients..’  The Legal 500 puts him in Tier 2 of its rankings of leading juniors.

John’s previous entries in the Legal 500 said: “He has the gravitas that you want. When you instruct him it’s like having the wind at your back. He has a good grasp of the issues and is an excellent advocate.” and “He is a charismatic practitioner and is great at explaining matters to clients in simple language.”

Cherry was called to the Bar in 1985 joining Trinity Chambers in 1999. Cherry has also practised as a solicitor, worked as a law lecturer and legal adviser.

As a family law barrister with Trinity Chambers, Cherry undertakes all aspects of family law, bringing to her cases a wealth of experience and expertise, constructive negotiation and strong representation in court to give a positive/excellent outcome.

Sitting as a part time judge contributes to Cherry’s overall expertise.

Grahame Richardson specialises in private and public law Children Act work, financial remedies and cohabitation cases. He is available to conduct ‘private FDRs’. In public law cases he represents children, parents and local authorities.

Grahame was called to the Bar in 2001 after 23 years as a solicitor in Essex. He is highly respected amongst his peers and clients.
Since 1993 Grahame has also sat as a Deputy District Judge, and is permitted to try public law matters.

Grahame is hugely experienced and is known for giving well considered, realistic and sensitive advice, as well as robust representation.