Joseph Bairstow > Park Square Barristers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Joseph Bairstow

0113 246 9763

Work Department

Criminal, Personal Injury, Commercial & Chancery, Civil Fraud, Employment, Children Law, Family Finance, Court of Protection & Adult Care, Regulatory & Public

Position

Crime

Joseph Bairstow successfully completed a common law pupillage under the supervision of Christopher Moran.

Joseph both prosecutes and defends in trials in the Magistrates’ Court involving serious assaults, sexual offences and domestic violence. Joseph also accepts instructions in the Crown Court in a range of hearings including appeals against sentence and conviction. Recently, Joseph appeared in proceeds of crime proceedings on behalf of the Defendant in respect of a large drug trafficking conspiracy.

Joseph also prosecutes and defends in the Youth Court and has been praised for his cross-examination of young witnesses.

Civil
Joseph enjoys a mixed and varied civil practice, including matters regarding personal injury, insolvency and winding-up petitions. He is regularly instructed to represent both Claimant and Defendant in applications, Small Claims and MOJ Stage 3 hearings, including matters involving credit hire.

He also accepts instructions to draft pleadings and advices on quantum and/or liability in a broad range of matters, including employer’s liability, occupier’s liability and negligence.

Joseph recently completed a common law pupillage under the supervision of Christopher Moran. During his pupillage, he spent time with Andrew Wilson, an experienced Civil Fraud practitioner.

Family 
Joseph accepts instructions in all children and family proceedings. Joseph has represented clients in the Family Court in domestic abuse matters.

Regulatory & Public
Joseph accepts instructions in all regulatory matters. He recently appeared on behalf of the Police in a civil application under the Dangerous Dogs legislation.

Career

Education