Jeremy Barton > New Park Court Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Jeremy Barton

+44 (0)113 243 3277 clerks@newparkcourt.co.uk

Work Department

Crime, Regulatory, Civil

Position

Jeremy Barton specialises in criminal work, predominantly defending.

He is frequently instructed on both a private and publicly funded basis in the most serious of criminal matters, in particular fraud, firearms, drugs (including encroChat matters) and sexual offences. He is regularly instructed as junior counsel in murder cases, both defending and prosecuting.

Jeremy is a versatile and charismatic advocate who simply does not give up on his case. He is popular and personable with both lay and professional clients and has a confident, calm manner in court. He is particularly good at managing difficult and demanding clients.

In addition to criminal work, Jeremy has developed a practice across other quasi criminal areas including professional misconduct, with a particular focus on police discipline, medical defence and coroners’ inquests.

Jeremy joined chambers in 2015, having previously spent 11 years in London at 2 King’s Bench Walk and was called to the bar in 2004.

Memberships

• CPS Grade 4
• Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
• Specialist Regulatory Advocate in Health & Safety and Environmental Law (List B)