Direct Access Barrister
Nathan Goldsstein
Direct Access Barrister
Nathan Goldsstein
Practising as barrister in the North of England since 1999 (previously and Australian barrister since 1992). I place an emphasis on sensible practical solutions to difficult legal problems. My broad practice experience affords me the ability to assist both direct access and professional clients with their legal problems.
Property and real estate litigation including ownership, adverse possession, breach of covenant and rights of way.
Leasehold cases: Residential and business tenancy disputes
Inheritance, probate and trusts
Partnership disputes
Commercial and contractual disputes
Tort claims for nuisance, trespass and harassment.
Neighbour disputes
Finance and debt cases including insolvency
Judicial review including cases against government and local authorities
Insurance law
Motor vehicle cases
Fraud (both civil and criminal)
Proceeds of crime and confiscation
Criminal law (private only) including driving offences, fraud and drugs cases. Crown and Magistrates court
Regulatory law in Magistrates Court and First Tier and Upper Tribunal: Eg licensing enforcement, food safety, agriculture etc
Professional negligence (lawyers, accountants, architects, surveyors etc)
Inquests and enquiries
Area of Law
Actions Against the Police
Experience in advising and be involved in litigation for unlawful arrest and negligence against the police.
Banking and Financial Services
Involved in litigation at all levels involving banks and finance.
Previously involved in £500m case against the Union Bank of Nigeria
Business and Corporate
Wide range of experience in business disputes and company law.
Chancery
Wide experience in all areas of traditional chancery work in County and High Court.
Crime
Many years of practice in criminal law in Australia and England at all levels. (Magistrates, Crown and Court of Appeal)
These days involved in private (non-legal aid) cases involving driving cases, fraud, drugs etc.
Also regulatory cases.
Defamation
Experience in advising on defamation cases along with drafting pleadings and court proceedings.
Fraud
Wide experience of fraud cases in both the criminal and civil courts including multi-million pound criminal frauds.
Inquests and Public Inquiries
Experience of appearing in inquests for doctors, families and other interested persons.
Experience of appearing in lengthy public enquiries.
Landlord and Tenant
Broad experience in all areas of residential and commercial landlord and tenant law
Licensing
Experienced in wide area of licensing including taxi, landlords, and premises (pubs and clubs). With respect to applications and enforcement.
Professional Discipline
Regularly assist professionals such as solicitors in disciplinary cases.
Property
Broad experience advising and appearing in property disputes including adverse possession, rights of way, covenants and ownership. Regularly appearing in County and High Courts and First Tier Tribunal.
Regulatory
Regularly advising and appearing in wide variety of regularly matters involving taxis, landlords and premises.
Sport
As a former professional cricketer I have a keen interest in sports law including disciplinary proceedings.
Wills and Probate
Regularly involved in disputes and cases concerning disputed wills and inheritance including applications for provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
What sort of work do I do?
I have an eclectic practice, I believe being one of the few established practitioners to offer assistance in areas across a number of disciplines. I offer advice, representation in court and drafting of court papers and assistance with litigation/dispute resolution. I also attend mediations and am also an accredited mediator.
I can conduct advice conferences remotely (by video) or at chambers or at the client's premises.
My areas of work include:
Property and real estate litigation including ownership, adverse possession, breach of covenant and rights of way.
Leasehold cases: Residential and business tenancy disputes
Inheritance, probate and trusts
Partnership disputes
Commercial and contractual disputes
Tort claims for nuisance, trespass and harassment.
Neighbour disputes
Finance and debt cases including insolvency
Judicial review including cases against government and local authorities
Insurance law
Motor vehicle cases
Fraud (both civil and criminal)
Proceeds of crime and confiscation
Criminal law (private only) including driving offences, fraud and drugs cases. Crown and Magistrates court
Regulatory law in Magistrates Court and First Tier and Upper Tribunal: Eg licensing enforcement, food safety, agriculture etc
Professional negligence (lawyers, accountants, architects, surveyors etc)
Inquests and enquiries
Who do I work for?
General members of the public
Solicitors (professional) clients
Companies
LLP's
Private trusts
Local Authorities