Road Traffic Accidents Archives - Trinity Chambers

Sophia Philips

Jeremy Simison — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:00:45 +0000

Sophia joined Trinity Chambers as a pupil in April 2023, sitting with Tina Harrington. Sophia accepts instructions within all of Chambers’ core practice areas.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Sophia worked as a paralegal at a regional law firm assisting on family matters, including public and private law proceedings. Her role involved conducting client conferences, drafting various documents for Court and undertaking legal research, as necessary.

Sophia was also a student caseworker at Kent Law Clinic during her time at the University of Kent, working on Family and Criminal Law matters. From her time as a paralegal and a student caseworker, Sophia gained thorough experience, which makes her sensitive to the requirements of clients who are dealing with difficult issues.

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Adam Jones

Jeremy Simison — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:37:22 +0000

Adam read Law at the University of Essex, graduating with a first-class degree in 2021. Following his undergraduate studies, he was awarded a scholarship to study at The City Law School gaining a Merit in Bar Vocational Studies before being called to the bar at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in October 2022.

Since joining Chambers as pupil in October 2022, he is now developing a busy and broad practice in line with Chambers’ profile. He is regularly instructed in a range of Family and Civil law proceedings, including drafting pleadings and advice, with a particular focus on Children Act matters, applications under the Family Law Act, landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury claims, and general civil litigation. Adam is known for his pragmatic, client-focussed approach and his ability to provide clear advice even in complex or emotionally charged cases.

Before joining Chambers, Adam volunteered at Citizens Advice and, prior to embarking on a career in law, spent a number of years touring North America as a professional musician.

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Daniel Proctor

Jeremy Simison — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:49:32 +0000

Daniel Proctor accepts instructions in all of chambers’ key practice areas. Daniel has consistently received positive feedback from his professional and lay clients alike for his empathetic yet robust approach in court.

Family Law
Daniel’s family practice incorporates both private and public children cases, financial remedies as well as injunctions. Daniel has acted at all stages of family litigation including fact-findings, final hearings and appeals.
Daniel’s private children work began when he provided pro-bono advice and represented litigants-in-person whilst he was completing his professional qualifications.

Civil Law
Daniel also has a broad civil practice and has been instructed to appear in trials and interim applications in a wide range of civil matters including Road Traffic Accidents, Personal injuries, Contracts and Banking.
Prior to starting his pupillage Daniel gained over 4 years’ worth of invaluable experience working as a paralegal in the clinical negligence department of a leading national law firm.

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Alice Newton

tcadmin — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:54:56 +0000

Alice Newton specialises in private and public Children Act disputes and financial remedy. She is ranked as a Leading Junior in the 2024 and 2025 edition of the Legal 500.

Alice has developed a busy and successful practice. Following a degree at Oxford University, Alice initially maintained a broad practice, gaining extensive experience in criminal law, family law and many aspects of civil law. Alice’s exposure to a range of disciplines has provided her with invaluable insight and experience in dealing with all levels of tribunal.

Alice is regularly instructed to act on behalf of parents, children, grandparents, proposed special guardians and Local Authorities. She has been instructed on many complex cases, involving for example non-accidental injuries, sexual or serious domestic abuse. She also has particular experience and success in dealing with relocation applications (cases where one parent wishes to leave the jurisdiction). Alice has had great success in representing parents seeking to care for their children.

Alice also undertakes financial remedy cases. She frequently represents clients in financial remedy work, including variation and enforcement of financial orders as well as TOLATA applications and again has achieved good results.

Alice is known for her friendly yet assertive approach and has enjoyed considerable success in cases she has undertaken. She is always well-prepared and will strive for the best outcome for her clients, while providing sensible and pragmatic advice.

In her spare time, Alice plays a variety of musical instruments.

Legal 500 2025:

‘Alice’s advocacy is tenacious, and she prepares thoroughly to fight hard for her clients. Her preparation is meticulous, and she has a fantastic depth of knowledge in a range of financial cases.‘

‘Alice is an extremely effective advocate. She is very thorough in her preparation and excellent in her written work, she is a skilled and tenacious advocate, she remembers minor points from her client’s instructions and ensures that the case has been put fully, and she gives very clear and sensible advice to clients about how to manage the situation they are in.’

Legal 500 2024:

“Alice is very thorough in her preparation for financial remedy proceedings. Her work is meticulous. She quickly establishes a good rapport with clients who are comforted by her comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their cases. She provides clear and decisive advice.”

“Alice is quick on her feet, clear, concise and fights her client’s corner. She is hard to rattle.”

Alice Newton is “very knowledgeable and hardworking”, and her “advocacy is tenacious and determined”.

Some recent feedback:

Client: “Alice, I just wanted to thank you so much for the time and the amount of effort you’ve put into this – the level of detail is fantastic. You’ve been brilliant.”

Client: “I can’t thank you enough Alice. You have been an absolute star and I am so glad that [my solicitor] chose you to represent me. She said you would be perfect for the job and she was right.”

Client: “I was going to email you because I wanted to say how fantastic Alice was on Wednesday. She really put me at ease as I was feeling really anxious.”

Solicitor: “Alice did a fantastic job in securing this Order for [client] and I am very pleased with the outcome.”

Solicitor: “Fantastic Alice, very well done indeed!”

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