Set Profile > Park Square Barristers Ltd. > Leeds, England
Park Square Barristers Ltd. Offices
Park Square Barristers Ltd.
6 PARK SQUARE
LEEDS
LS1 2LW
England
Park Square Barristers Ltd. > The Legal 500 Rankings
North Eastern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
Park Square Barristers Ltd. is a 'strong set' with 'quality counsel at every level'. Head of chambers Richard Wright QC fields extensive expertise in food safety, environmental waste, animal welfare and fire safety matters. The team is led by the 'exceptionably personable' Craig Hassall QC, who was elevated to silk in March 2021; he acted for the HSE in its prosecution of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd, which was convicted of health and safety breaches and fined over a third of a million pounds, after a child was severely injured after being thrown from a rollercoaster. Simon Clegg is regularly instructed for the prosecution by the Environment Agency in cases involving serious environmental offences. Howard Shaw is regularly sought after by the Food Standards Agency for his expertise in food safety matters.Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Park Square Barristers provides the highest level of service. With quality counsel at every level, I know I will always get the service I am looking for‘.
Clerking
‘Park Square Barristers’ clerks are always incredibly welcoming and helpful. They provide a top-class service. Worthy of special mention is Madeleine Gray, who is unfailingly helpful and a pleasure to work with‘.
‘Madeleine Gray is highly responsive and always goes the extra mile. She completes the team‘.
‘Madeleine Gray is fantastic – extremely organised, helpful and reliable. Nothing is too much trouble for her‘.
North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
Park Square Barristers Ltd. in Leeds is for some 'an excellent, broad criminal set' with 'a broad range of talent available' - 'there is tremendous depth to the ranks'. Richard Wright QC 'is uniquely able in all he does', and recently prosecuted Pawel Relowicz, who was convicted of the rape and murder of Libby Squire in a case which attracted media attention. In a separate matter, Wright led Gillian Batts in prosecuting a man who was convicted of a murder committed in 2007; the defendant had confessed to the murder, which at the time had been thought to be an accidental drowning. Strengthening the team at the senior end, Mark McKone QC and Craig Hassall QC were both elevated to silk in March 2021.
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘The chambers is second to none in its criminal law counsel. From the very top with the highest rated QCs to exceptional junior talent at pupil level, the chambers has a passion for quality and is always able to provide a qualified and talented barrister‘.
‘A very impressive set of chambers. They have a very talented pool of barristers‘.
‘Strength in depth, with multiple star performers at all levels of seniority‘.
Clerking
‘The criminal clerking team are a fantastic bunch of professionals for whom nothing is too much trouble. The team is led by Andrew Thornton, a thorough, pleasant and decent gentleman, who bends over backwards to accommodate clients whilst at the same time professionally and empathetically managing his barristers‘.
‘Andrew Thornton in particular embodies both approachability and utter professionalism and efficiency‘.
‘Very efficient‘.
‘Helpful and good service‘.
‘Andrew Thornton and the other criminal clerks are down to earth and readily available‘.
North Eastern Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1
With a reputation as a 'first-rate chambers', Park Square Barristers Ltd. garners praise for its 'reassuring breadth of expertise' in family law. Charlotte Worsley, who leads the team, is noted for her expertise in public law cases, and has a solid track record in handling complex cases involving female genital mutilation, radicalisation and severe physical and sexual abuse. David Orbaum is 'an excellent advocate' and 'extremely well respected by the local judiciary', and is very experienced in handling child law cases with international elements. The 'very persuasive' Martin Todd is instructed by local authorities, guardians and parents in serious child injuries cases. Viewed as a 'rising star', Phillipa Hildyard is 'very bright' and 'a huge future ahead of her'. The team was recently bolstered by the arrival of Karen Lennon from Dere Street Barristers.
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Testimonials
Set
‘A sound set of chambers‘.
‘Strength in depth‘.
Clerking
‘Excellent, responsive clerking‘.
‘Claudine Cooper is always so very helpful, polite, and will always endeavor to assist you with your enquiries. I cannot praise her highly enough‘.
‘Claudine Cooper, Paul Foster and Arnela Siranovic are a brilliant team, always willing to go the extra mile to help in any situation‘.
North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1
The team at Park Square Barristers Ltd. has ‘strength in depth‘, made up of ‘counsel who are experienced and knowledgeable in coronial law‘. Head of the team Lorraine Harris‘ ‘background and work as an Assistant Coroner means she can assist with the entire coronial process‘. Kirsten Mercer frequently acts for government departments in complex Article 2 inquests, and Kate Wilson is noted for her ‘strong expertise in coronial proceedings arising from deaths in custody‘. Janine Wolstenholme acts for interested parties in inquests into deaths in prison, deaths in hospitals and care homes, and those detained under the Mental Health Act. Former solicitor Simon Connolly has a ‘wealth of knowledge of inquest work‘, and is instructed in inquests into deaths in custody as well as acting for healthcare professionals in medical inquests.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘The set is going from strength to strength in inquests and inquiries.’
‘They always have a good availability of counsel who are specialist practitioners in their respective areas.’
‘Park Square Barristers is a go-to set for inquest work. The inquests team consists of superbly qualified, often uniquely experienced, barristers dedicated to inquest work. The chambers is able to represent the vast range of interested persons that coroner’s inquiries encompass and as such are able to provide a fully rounded service for anyone needing specialist legal representation in the Coroners Court.’
‘There are always high calibre advocates available within the team should a first choice not be available.’
Clerking
‘Madeleine Gray, the Senior Clerk, is second to none and very much at the centre of the team’s success. She really understands the work and the client base, and is always striving to ensure clients receive an excellent service.’
‘Madeleine Gray is an exemplar of her craft. She has the ability to perfectly match a client with the right barrister based on her in-depth knowledge of the teams strengths and the clients needs. She has a wealth of experience and her personal manner ensures instructing solicitors are reassured that she will provide the very best bespoke representation. Patrick Urbina is already showing that he has learned from the master that is Madeleine, and is proving to be a strong junior clerk, one to watch for the future.’
‘What Senior Regulatory Clerk, Madeleine Gray, doesn’t know about the inquest/regulatory legal field frankly isn’t worth knowing. Madeleine is the beating heart of the inquest team. Her commitment to the team’s members and its clients knows no bounds. Madeleine is very ably supported in her role by Patrick Urbina who demonstrates that he has learned and is learning from a master in Madeleine, in his approach to the effective management and development of the team and its clients.’
North Eastern Circuit > Personal injury Tier 2
At Park Square Barristers Ltd., the 'very sensible' Andrew Lewis QC has a wealth of experience in high-value fatal and catastrophic injury claims, with a core focus on brain and spinal injury cases. Simon Anderson recently represented a former BBC journalist in a claim, after she was caught up in a mortar strike in an allegedly unnecessary trip to Homs in Syria. The 'highly skilled' Peter Wilson 'takes a very analytical approach to matters' and provides 'sound advice'; he is sought after for his expertise in acting solely for insurers in defending fraudulent personal injury claims.
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘PSQB has a very good reputation in the marketplace.’
‘They are well covered, with more than their fair share of very good barristers, all of whom are very user-friendly.’
Clerking
‘Clerks are very helpful and accommodating.’
‘The clerks are second to none. They always go above and beyond to help and the service is of a very high standard.’
‘Andy Reeves is a pleasure to work with.’
North Eastern Circuit > Clinical negligence
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
North Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
Park Square Barristers Ltd. is a 'strong set' with 'quality counsel at every level'. Head of chambers Richard Wright QC fields extensive expertise in food safety, environmental waste, animal welfare and fire safety matters. The team is led by the 'exceptionably personable' Craig Hassall QC, who was elevated to silk in March 2021; he acted for the HSE in its prosecution of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd, which was convicted of health and safety breaches and fined over a third of a million pounds, after a child was severely injured after being thrown from a rollercoaster. Simon Clegg is regularly instructed for the prosecution by the Environment Agency in cases involving serious environmental offences. Howard Shaw is regularly sought after by the Food Standards Agency for his expertise in food safety matters.Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Park Square Barristers provides the highest level of service. With quality counsel at every level, I know I will always get the service I am looking for‘.
Clerking
‘Park Square Barristers’ clerks are always incredibly welcoming and helpful. They provide a top-class service. Worthy of special mention is Madeleine Gray, who is unfailingly helpful and a pleasure to work with‘.
‘Madeleine Gray is highly responsive and always goes the extra mile. She completes the team‘.
‘Madeleine Gray is fantastic – extremely organised, helpful and reliable. Nothing is too much trouble for her‘.
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
Park Square Barristers Ltd. in Leeds is for some 'an excellent, broad criminal set' with 'a broad range of talent available' - 'there is tremendous depth to the ranks'. Richard Wright QC 'is uniquely able in all he does', and recently prosecuted Pawel Relowicz, who was convicted of the rape and murder of Libby Squire in a case which attracted media attention. In a separate matter, Wright led Gillian Batts in prosecuting a man who was convicted of a murder committed in 2007; the defendant had confessed to the murder, which at the time had been thought to be an accidental drowning. Strengthening the team at the senior end, Mark McKone QC and Craig Hassall QC were both elevated to silk in March 2021.
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘The chambers is second to none in its criminal law counsel. From the very top with the highest rated QCs to exceptional junior talent at pupil level, the chambers has a passion for quality and is always able to provide a qualified and talented barrister‘.
‘A very impressive set of chambers. They have a very talented pool of barristers‘.
‘Strength in depth, with multiple star performers at all levels of seniority‘.
Clerking
‘The criminal clerking team are a fantastic bunch of professionals for whom nothing is too much trouble. The team is led by Andrew Thornton, a thorough, pleasant and decent gentleman, who bends over backwards to accommodate clients whilst at the same time professionally and empathetically managing his barristers‘.
‘Andrew Thornton in particular embodies both approachability and utter professionalism and efficiency‘.
‘Very efficient‘.
‘Helpful and good service‘.
‘Andrew Thornton and the other criminal clerks are down to earth and readily available‘.
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1
With a reputation as a 'first-rate chambers', Park Square Barristers Ltd. garners praise for its 'reassuring breadth of expertise' in family law. Charlotte Worsley, who leads the team, is noted for her expertise in public law cases, and has a solid track record in handling complex cases involving female genital mutilation, radicalisation and severe physical and sexual abuse. David Orbaum is 'an excellent advocate' and 'extremely well respected by the local judiciary', and is very experienced in handling child law cases with international elements. The 'very persuasive' Martin Todd is instructed by local authorities, guardians and parents in serious child injuries cases. Viewed as a 'rising star', Phillipa Hildyard is 'very bright' and 'a huge future ahead of her'. The team was recently bolstered by the arrival of Karen Lennon from Dere Street Barristers.
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Testimonials
Set
‘A sound set of chambers‘.
‘Strength in depth‘.
Clerking
‘Excellent, responsive clerking‘.
‘Claudine Cooper is always so very helpful, polite, and will always endeavor to assist you with your enquiries. I cannot praise her highly enough‘.
‘Claudine Cooper, Paul Foster and Arnela Siranovic are a brilliant team, always willing to go the extra mile to help in any situation‘.
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1
The team at Park Square Barristers Ltd. has ‘strength in depth‘, made up of ‘counsel who are experienced and knowledgeable in coronial law‘. Head of the team Lorraine Harris‘ ‘background and work as an Assistant Coroner means she can assist with the entire coronial process‘. Kirsten Mercer frequently acts for government departments in complex Article 2 inquests, and Kate Wilson is noted for her ‘strong expertise in coronial proceedings arising from deaths in custody‘. Janine Wolstenholme acts for interested parties in inquests into deaths in prison, deaths in hospitals and care homes, and those detained under the Mental Health Act. Former solicitor Simon Connolly has a ‘wealth of knowledge of inquest work‘, and is instructed in inquests into deaths in custody as well as acting for healthcare professionals in medical inquests.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘The set is going from strength to strength in inquests and inquiries.’
‘They always have a good availability of counsel who are specialist practitioners in their respective areas.’
‘Park Square Barristers is a go-to set for inquest work. The inquests team consists of superbly qualified, often uniquely experienced, barristers dedicated to inquest work. The chambers is able to represent the vast range of interested persons that coroner’s inquiries encompass and as such are able to provide a fully rounded service for anyone needing specialist legal representation in the Coroners Court.’
‘There are always high calibre advocates available within the team should a first choice not be available.’
Clerking
‘Madeleine Gray, the Senior Clerk, is second to none and very much at the centre of the team’s success. She really understands the work and the client base, and is always striving to ensure clients receive an excellent service.’
‘Madeleine Gray is an exemplar of her craft. She has the ability to perfectly match a client with the right barrister based on her in-depth knowledge of the teams strengths and the clients needs. She has a wealth of experience and her personal manner ensures instructing solicitors are reassured that she will provide the very best bespoke representation. Patrick Urbina is already showing that he has learned from the master that is Madeleine, and is proving to be a strong junior clerk, one to watch for the future.’
‘What Senior Regulatory Clerk, Madeleine Gray, doesn’t know about the inquest/regulatory legal field frankly isn’t worth knowing. Madeleine is the beating heart of the inquest team. Her commitment to the team’s members and its clients knows no bounds. Madeleine is very ably supported in her role by Patrick Urbina who demonstrates that he has learned and is learning from a master in Madeleine, in his approach to the effective management and development of the team and its clients.’
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Personal injury Tier 2
At Park Square Barristers Ltd., the 'very sensible' Andrew Lewis QC has a wealth of experience in high-value fatal and catastrophic injury claims, with a core focus on brain and spinal injury cases. Simon Anderson recently represented a former BBC journalist in a claim, after she was caught up in a mortar strike in an allegedly unnecessary trip to Homs in Syria. The 'highly skilled' Peter Wilson 'takes a very analytical approach to matters' and provides 'sound advice'; he is sought after for his expertise in acting solely for insurers in defending fraudulent personal injury claims.
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘PSQB has a very good reputation in the marketplace.’
‘They are well covered, with more than their fair share of very good barristers, all of whom are very user-friendly.’
Clerking
‘Clerks are very helpful and accommodating.’
‘The clerks are second to none. They always go above and beyond to help and the service is of a very high standard.’
‘Andy Reeves is a pleasure to work with.’
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Clinical negligence
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
Leading Juniors
Park Square Barristers Ltd. > Set Profile
Based in the heart of the legal quarter of Leeds, Park Square Barristers has changed the face of advocacy in the North East and we have now strengthened our set even further with our new office in Middlesbrough, former Old Court Chambers.
It is the largest multidisciplinary set on the North Eastern Circuit offering the highest standards of advice, representation, mediation and legal training. It has a client-focused ethos and is committed to providing excellent service, countrywide, to legal firms (from high street to international), insurance companies, local authorities and other public and regulatory bodies including HMRC, BIS, NHS Protect and the Environment Agency. Many accept Direct Access instructions. Members and clients enjoy the benefits of highly experienced, responsive and supportive clerking and support teams.
The teams share best practice, knowledge and expertise for the benefit of clients and junior members. The strength of the membership means hearings can be covered at short notice and enables the set to provide a one-stop service for clients, where cases cross into other specialist areas.
A number of members have been appointed to specialist panels, including the Attorney General, Treasury Solicitor, insurance companies, health trusts, CPS Specialist Fraud, POCA, RASSO and Serious Organised Crime panels. In 2016 PSQB was instructed to prosecute what is understood to be the first gross negligence manslaughter case concerning food allergies and the first private prosecution of a fraudulent ‘cash for crash’ staged road traffic accident, for which it received the Personal Injury Award 2016 for ‘Outstanding Case of the Year’.
Types of work undertaken
Commercial and company: insurance, including indemnity and recovery, banking, finance, insolvency, company, including formation of companies through to dissolution, unfair prejudice, minority shareholders, sale and carriage of goods, travel and package holiday claims, product liability, defamation, international disputes and letters of credit, professional negligence, restraint of trade, intellectual property, partnership disputes, guarantees/indemnities, travel, tourism and package holidays, timeshares and mis-selling.
Court of Protection: vulnerable adults, consent to treatment, deprivation of liberty, deputyship, property and finance, capacity, accommodation, contact, residence, consent to marriage and sexual relationships.
Costs: all aspects of costs in all jurisdictions.
Crime: prosecutes and defends every type of case from the Magistrates’ to the Supreme Court. Significant expertise in murder, manslaughter, terrorism, serious violence, rape and other sexual offences (including historical), public disorder, dishonesty, large-scale conspiracies, drugs, technical road traffic issues, plus more unusual offences dealt with by specialist prosecuting agencies. Specialisms of asset forfeiture, confiscation and cash detention and restraint.
Education: special educational needs and disability, EHC plans, admissions, exclusions.
Employment: wrongful dismissal, discrimination, restrictive covenants, redundancy; TUPE; equal pay; wages; Working Time Regulations and contractual claims.
Family (children and finance): care, particularly the most serious and medically complex cases, such as serious injury or death, neglect, abuse, fictitious illness, adoption and special guardianship, child abduction, child arrangements, injunctions and committals, domestic violence, forced marriage, terrorism and jurisdiction disputes. The set represents the full range of clients: local authorities, parents, extended family and children. Other work includes matrimonial and non-matrimonial finance, divorce, financial remedies, cohabitation, pre-nuptial agreements.
Fraud: nationally renowned for civil fraud work, with unparalleled depth and breadth of experience. An outstanding national reputation for defence work within the insurance sector. Expertise in extensive criminal frauds, including VAT, Revenue and Customs. A number of members are on the Serious Fraud Office specialist panel.
Health and safety: advocacy and advisory work in cases involving the Health and Safety Executive, the Environment Agency, Food Standards Agency, Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority, and smaller local regulators such as fire and rescue authorities and environmental health authorities, for the regulator, businesses and individuals.
Inquests and inquiries: experience of representing families, interested persons in the coroner’s court and healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists), accountants and police officers before their professional bodies.
Mediation and ADR: mediation specialists dealing with the full range of disputes involving property, including landlord and tenant, boundaries and rights of way, families and family finance, business agreements, employment, leases, neighbour disputes, personal injury, professional negligence, probate and trusts, company disputes and insolvency.
Personal injury and clinical negligence: accidents abroad, catastrophic injury, birth injuries, cerebral palsy, pediatric cardiac surgery, dental, cosmetic and orthopedic surgery, obstetrics, failures in proper diagnoses, reduced life expectancy, group actions, including the Mau Mau litigation, complex and high-profile cases, road traffic, occupiers’ and employers’ liability, industrial disease, asbestos-induced mesothelioma. The team also acts for parties in linked inquests and HSE prosecutions.
Professional negligence: expertise in all aspects of litigation and advisory work in relation to claims against professionals, up to and including final hearing on issues such as duty of care, breach of duty or contract, causation and quantification of loss, claims both for and against solicitors, barristers, insolvency practitioners, surveyors, architects, engineers, accountants, financial advisers, bankers, insurance brokers and other professionals.
Property: agricultural tenancies, boundary disputes, buildings including listed buildings, commercial leases, easements and rights of way, planning, right to light, adverse possession, trespass, nuisance, village greens and commons, landlord and tenant disputes including commercial and residential, such as possession, dilapidations, terminal obligations, and public sector housing management, including anti-social behaviour injunctions, committal, and homelessness.
Private client: property, trusts, wills and probate, Inheritance Act, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees (TOLATA).
Private Prosecution: advise on and pursue committal proceedings for contempt of court and private prosecutions at various stages of litigation. Both in relation to fraudulent civil matters and criminal proceedings such as the production and sale of counterfeit goods, fraud / abuse of position of trust etc.
Public and administrative law: judicial review and challenging decisions concerning community care, education, health, housing, mental health, VAT and customs and excise.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Managing clerk | Richard Sadler | richard@psqb.co.uk | 0113 2135201 |
| Senior criminal clerk | Andrew Thornton | andrew@psqb.co.uk | 0113 2135202 |
| Senior Civil Clerk | Andy Reeves | andyreeves@psqb.co.uk | 0113 2135252 |
| Senior regulatory clerk | Madeleine Gray | madeleine@psqb.co.uk | 0113 2028603 |
| Senior family clerk | Claudine Cooper | claudine@psqb.co.uk | 0113 2028604 |
| Teesside Senior Clerk | Dan Foulger | danfoulger@psqb.co.uk | 01642 232523 |
| Head of Chambers | WRIGHT QC, Richard (1998) | ||
| Deputy Head of Chambers | MELLY QC, Kama (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEWIS QC, Andrew (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOULSON QC, Peter (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | IQBAL QC, Abdul (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McKONE QC, Mark (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HASSALL QC, Craig (1999) | ||
| Door Tenant | HALL QC, Andrew (1991)* | ||
| Door Tenant | KARU QC, Lee (1985)* | ||
| Door Tenant | SAXBY QC, Oliver (1992)* | ||
| Door Tenant | TYLER QC, William (1996)* | ||
| Door Tenant | STONOR QC, Nicholas (1993)* | ||
| Door Tenant | CADMAN QC David (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WORSLEY QC, Charlotte (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRADSHAW, David (1975) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROSE, David (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DALLAS, Andrew (1978) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ORBAUM, David (1978) | ||
| Door Tenant | ISHERWOOD, John (1978)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | PALMER, Patrick (1978) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FERGUSON, Christopher (1979) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH, Michael (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HALL, David (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SOPPITT, Nigel (1996, Solicitor 1981) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARING, Simon (1982) | ||
| Door Tenant | STEPHEN, Spence (1983)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILL-BAKER, Jeremy (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HENDRY, Helen (1983) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ARMBRISTER, Allan (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GORDON, David (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TURNER, Taryn (1990, Solicitor 1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRIEZE, Robin (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NEWMAN, Austin (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CURNIN, Jane (2016, Solicitor 1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILL, Louise (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BASHIR, Nadim (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TIGHE, Dawn (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARGAN, James (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMALES, Suzanne (1990)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | NEWCOMBE, Paul (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TODD, Martin (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHIELS, Ian (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BOUMPHREY, John (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COLLEY, Kitty (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SABISTON, Peter (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOOLFALL, Richard (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AL'HASSAN, Khadim (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CASWELL, Benjamin (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SEMPLE, Andrew (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BATCHELOR, John (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JAMES, Victoria (2012, Solicitor 1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FORD, Caroline (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | VINCENT, Claire (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILSON, Adam (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BAKER, Christopher (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FINLAY, Darren (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DRYDEN, Shaun (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | VALLI, Yunus (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HENLEY, Mark (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JACOBS, Timothy (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GREENHALGH, Michael (2004, Solicitor 1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WITHYMAN, Elizabeth (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILSON, Peter J (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORLEY, Michael (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DUNN, Christopher (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH, Matthew (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Shufqat (1997) | ||
| Door Tenant | CURRIE, Fergus (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PAIGE, Richard M (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ANDERSON, Simon (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LIPPIATT, Huw (2010, Solicitor 1997)) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MEGYERY, Ayshea (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHILLIPS, Lisa (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COLLINS, Michael (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUSSAIN, Rukhshanda (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOOD, Caroline (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUDSON, Ian (2016, Solicitor 1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BATTS, Gillian (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHAW, Howard (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DEVALL, Sally (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PARSONS, Glenn (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JONES, Julian (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MASON, Catherine (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SEKHON, Narinder (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Ifzal (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MCKINLAY, Kate (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DUNN, Paul (2011, Solicitor 2000)) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SILVERTON, Catherine (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ELLIOTT, Julie-Ann (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BATTY, Kate (2011, Solicitor 2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Imran (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOLSTENHOLME, Janine (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROBINSON, Katherine (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAUNDERS, Mark (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARDING, Matthew (2002) | ||
| Door Tenant | DICKINSON, Zarah (2002)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | ABRAHAMS, Paul (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LAMBALLE, Victoria (2002) | ||
| Door Tenant | BEER, Julia (2003)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEVENSON, Robert (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BLAKE-BARNARD, Vince (2012, Solicitor 2003)) | ||
| Members of Chambers | McGURK, Caroline (2021, solicitor 2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CONNOLLY, Simon (2019, Solicitor 2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'SULLIVAN, Lee (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DUFFY, Catherine (2003 | ||
| Members of Chambers | LENNON. Karen (2003) | ||
| Door Tenant | RENVOIZE, Edward (2004)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROSS, Fiona (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ADDY, Laura (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PERRETT, Natalia (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Uzma (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILSON, James (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARLEY, Jon (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COADE, Georgina (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLEGG, Simon (2005) | ||
| Door Tenant | RANDALL, Rebecca (2005)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Ruwena (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRANT, Giles (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HASSON, James (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MERCER, Kirsten (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PHILIPSON, Amy (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHIELDS, Caroline (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROWN, Lucy (2016, Solicitor 2007)) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILKINSON, Anna (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MOXON, Catherine (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORAN, Christopher (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORRISON, Christopher (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHAN, Soheil J (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WESTWOOD, Victoria (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WOOD, Christopher (2008) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BISSET, Kate (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JOWETT, Michael (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | YOUNG, Stuart (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LINDSAY, William (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RAWLINSON, Carla (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SIDDIQUE, Fiaz (2017, Solicitor 2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | THOMAS, Ben (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRISON, Louise (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RAFFERTY, Christopher (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AKHTAR, Samreen (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILSON, Kate (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLSGROVE, Jonathan (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ATWAL, Amrit (2011) | ||
| Door Tenant | STANWAY, Thomas (2012)* | ||
| Members of Chambers | BUCKLOW, Jade (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PARNHAM, Andrea (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | REED, Emily (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILDYARD, Phillipa (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BOXALL, Christopher (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BAIRSTOW, Joseph (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CLEGG, Holly (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HOLDING, James (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GITTINS, Jonathan (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RIAZ, Anaum (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEACH, Ashleigh (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NELSON, Laura (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MCLOUGHLIN, Naomi (2016) | ||
| Member of Chambers | BROOKE-WARD, Chelsea (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MACHIN, Christopher (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | CRONIN, Kelly (2016) | ||
| Member of Chambers | HUDSON, Joseph (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | JACKSON, Tom (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DAVIS, Nathan (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | MITTEN, Eleanor (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | PHILLIPS, Sophie (2018) | ||
| Member of Chambers | WOODLEY, Shannon (2019) | ||
| Member of Chambers | STEWART, Matthew (2019) | ||
| Member of Chambers | DURDY, Eleanor (2017) | ||
| Member of Chambers | TALEB, Leila (2018) | ||
| Pupil | DYSON, Harry (2018) | ||
| Pupil | ROXBOROUGH, Sam | ||
| Pupil | WILDMAN, Lily | ||
| Pupil | BUKOYE, Esther | ||
| 3rd six pupil | HILTON, Laura | ||
| 3rd six pupil | BUCK, Tabitha |
Barrister Profiles
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Paul Abrahams | CrimePaul has extensive experience in dealing with serious sexual offences, particularly cases… | View Profile |
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Laura Addy | CrimeLaura Addy undertakes criminal work at all levels in the criminal justice… | View Profile |
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Khadim Al'Hassan | Crime Khadim Al’Hassan has a heavyweight practice in Serious crime and Regulatory… | View Profile |
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Simon Anderson | Personal InjurySimon is a leading name in employers’ liability personal injury claims… | View Profile |
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Allan Armbrister | Crime Allan specialises in serious sexual and violent offences, particularly rape, sex… | View Profile |
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Amrit Atwal | Amrit worked as in-house counsel specialising in Industrial Disease prior to joining… | View Profile |
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Joseph Bairstow | Crime Joseph Bairstow successfully completed a common law pupillage under the supervision… | View Profile |
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Nadim Bashir | Regulatory & Public Nadim Bashir is an B-List Specialist Regulatory Advocate. Nadim… | View Profile |
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John Batchelor | CrimeOriginally from Leeds, John Batchelor has specialised in defending serious crime since… | View Profile |
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Gillian Batts | CrimeGillian Batts is an experienced criminal practitioner and is regularly instructed to… | View Profile |
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Kate Batty | Kate Batty is a very experienced criminal practitioner who is frequently instructed… | View Profile |
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Julia Beer | ChanceryJulia’s practice principally focuses on wills, probate, the administration of estate, family… | View Profile |
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Kate Bisset | CrimeKate Bisset is a Grade-3 prosecutor with a predominantly defence practice. She… | View Profile |
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Vince Blake-Barnard | Crime Vince Blake-Barnard has a broad criminal practice in which he represents… | View Profile |
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John Boumphrey | Personal Injury John handles all aspects of personal injury, ranging from modest… | View Profile |
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Christopher Boxall | Civil Fraud Christopher has quickly established a busy practice in civil insurance… | View Profile |
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David Bradshaw | David Bradshaw’s extensive well-developed practice focuses exclusively on crime. With over 40… | View Profile |
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Chelsea Brooke-Ward | Employment Before embarking on a career in law Chelsea was a very… | View Profile |
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Lucy Brown | Crime Lucy defends and prosecutes across a wide range of criminal offences.… | View Profile |
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Jade Bucklow | In her previous career as a Case Examiner at the GMC Jade… | View Profile |
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Esther Bukoye | Prior to commencing pupillage, Esther worked as a Civil Servant at the… | View Profile |
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David Cadman | David is unavailable to accept instructions at the moment. Civil FraudDavid has… | View Profile |
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Benjamin Caswell | Personal InjuryFor over 20 years Ben has had a thriving and high… | View Profile |
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Simon Clegg | Civil Fraud Simon specialises in representing insurance companies in claims where fraud… | View Profile |
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Holly Clegg | Crime Holly has quickly developed a strong practice in all areas of… | View Profile |
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Georgina Coade | Crime Georgina enjoys a practice prosecuting and defending in equal measure. She… | View Profile |
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Kitty Colley | Kitty Colley specialises exclusively in all areas of serious crime. She is… | View Profile |
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Michael Collins | Michael Collins is not only a “tenacious and effective advocate he is… | View Profile |
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Simon Connolly | Simon has practised in the field of healthcare regulatory law for over… | View Profile |
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Kelly Cronin | Commercial & Chancery Prior to commencing pupillage, Kelly undertook the BPTC at… | View Profile |
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Jane Curnin | Jane Curnin is the deputy head of the Family team and has… | View Profile |
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Fergus Currie | Civil Fraud Fergus Currie’s long-standing background in general personal-injury work has resulted… | View Profile |
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Andrew Dallas | Andrew Dallas has worked extensively in criminal law for over 30 years,… | View Profile |
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Nathan Davis | Nathan Davis is a common law pupil currently undertaking his second six. … | View Profile |
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Sally Devall | Children Law Sally Devall has specialised in family law since 1999. She… | View Profile |
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Zarah Dickinson | Zarah Dickinson is a criminal specialist with a practice covering a wide… | View Profile |
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Shaun Dryden | Shaun Dryden has many years of experience appearing in Crown Courts across… | View Profile |
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Christopher Dunn | Christopher Dunn has defended or prosecuted a wide range of cases including… | View Profile |
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Paul Dunn | Commercial & ChanceryPaul Dunn is the deputy head of the Civil Team… | View Profile |
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Eleanor Durdy | Eleanor has recently completed her pupillage and is now a tenant at PSQB… | View Profile |
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Harry Dyson | Harry Dyson is now undertaking his second six puillage and is available… | View Profile |
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Julie-Ann Elliott | Children Law Julie-Ann Elliott is a specialist family practitioner engaging in all… | View Profile |
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Christopher Ferguson | Christopher Ferguson has specialised in family law for several years. His extensive… | View Profile |
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Darren Finlay | Darren Finlay is the head of our civil team. Commercial & ChanceryDarren’s core… | View Profile |
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Caroline Ford | Caroline read law at The University of Buckingham. After completing her undergraduate… | View Profile |
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Robin Frieze | Robin Frieze has over 30 years’ successful practice in criminal law in… | View Profile |
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David Gordon | David Gordon practised in crime and general common law for 10 years… | View Profile |
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Giles Grant | CrimeGiles has a growing criminal practice and he undertakes all areas of… | View Profile |
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Michael Greenhalgh | Crime Michael is a RASSO-accredited Grade 4 Crown Prosecutor who regularly deals… | View Profile |
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David Hall | David has a well-established criminal practice, with a substantial caseload. He deals… | View Profile |
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Andrew Hall QC | Andrew Hall QC is consistently named as a leader in his field… | View Profile |
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Matthew Harding | Crime Matthew Harding is an experienced and accomplished jury advocate, regularly instructed… | View Profile |
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James Hargan | Children Law James Hargan is a skilled and formidable advocate with considerable… | View Profile |
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Simon Haring | Currently not available to receive instructions. Simon Haring has defended or prosecuted criminal… | View Profile |
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Craig Hassall QC | Regulatory & Public Head of the Regulatory and Public Law Team at PSQB, and… | View Profile |
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James Hasson | Children Law James accepts instructions in respect of all matters arising out… | View Profile |
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Helen Hendry | Children LawHelen honed her skills as an advocate in High Court proceedings… | View Profile |
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Mark Henley | Personal Injury & Clinical NegligenceMark is an experienced personal injury practitioner. He… | View Profile |
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Phillipa Hildyard | Children Law Phillipa appears in both public and private children law matters… | View Profile |
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Louise Hill | Children Law Louise has specialised exclusively in family law for over 20… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Hill-Baker | Jeremy Hill-Baker specialises exclusively in crime. He has considerable experience in complex… | View Profile |
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James Holding | Crime James is a Grade 1 Panel Advocate for the Crown Prosecution… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Holsgrove | Personal Injury Jonathan maintains a practice in all areas of personal injury… | View Profile |
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Ian Hudson | After being admitted as a Solicitor in 1998 Ian has represented clients… | View Profile |
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Joseph Hudson | Crime Joe is a CPS Grade 2 Prosecutor and conducts all manner… | View Profile |
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Rukhshanda Hussain | Rukhshanda is an experienced Crown Court advocate who has defended and prosecuted… | View Profile |
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Abdul Iqbal QC | Crime Abdul Iqbal QC is a favoured choice of counsel among both… | View Profile |
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John Isherwood | John Isherwood is instructed on a regular basis for both claimant and… | View Profile |
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Tom Jackson | Prior to pupillage Tom worked for Leeds City Council Social Services, as… | View Profile |
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Timothy Jacobs | Crime Timothy Jacobs is a mature and confident advocate with twenty years… | View Profile |
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Victoria James | Victoria (Vicki) James was a solicitor in private practice for 19 years,… | View Profile |
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Julian Jones | Julian is a specialist in serious and complex crime. He is instructed… | View Profile |
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Michael Jowett | Michael Jowett accepts instructions for both prosecution and defence work. His practice… | View Profile |
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Lee Karu QC | Lee is a highly experienced specialist criminal defence counsel. He has been… | View Profile |
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Ruwena Khan | Ruwena is a Legal 500 Leading Junior in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence… | View Profile |
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Shufqat Khan | Crime Shufqat is a very experienced criminal barrister who is regularly instructed… | View Profile |
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Ifzal Khan | Personal InjuryIfzal Khan has a thriving practice in the area of criminal… | View Profile |
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Imran Khan | Imran Khan is an experienced and accomplished advocate, who can be relied… | View Profile |
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Soheil Khan | CrimeSoheil specialises in criminal defence and prosecution work. His work includes serious… | View Profile |
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Karen Lennon | Children Law Public Law Serious Non-accidental Injuries and Child Death Significant Neglect… | View Profile |
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Andrew Lewis QC | Personal InjuryAndrew Lewis QC has vast experience in all areas of personal… | View Profile |
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William Lindsay | William represents local authorities, parents, children and interveners in care proceedings and… | View Profile |
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Huw Lippiatt | Children LawHuw was a specialist family law solicitor for 13 years before… | View Profile |
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Christopher Machin | Personal Injury Christopher is known for his detailed case analysis, client-focused approach… | View Profile |
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Catherine Mason | Children LawCatherine undertakes all aspects of both public and private Children Act… | View Profile |
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Kate McKinlay | Children Law Kate was a member of Zenith Chambers from 2001 to… | View Profile |
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Mark McKone QC | Mark McKone practises exclusively in criminal law, appearing for the defence or… | View Profile |
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Naomi McLoughlin | Personal Injury Prior to commencing pupillage, Naomi was employed as an Advocate… | View Profile |
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Ayshea Megyery | Ayshea Megyery specialises in private and public children law. Ayshea has extensive… | View Profile |
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Kama Melly QC | CrimeKama Melly QC is widely recognised as one of the foremost female advocates… | View Profile |
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Kirsten Mercer | Regulatory & Public Kirsten is a highly experienced inquest advocate, who represents… | View Profile |
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Eleanor Mitten | Crime Ellie has experience in prosecuting and defending in both the Crown… | View Profile |
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Christopher Moran | Crime Chris Moran is instructed in substantial criminal matters including serious sexual… | View Profile |
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Michael Morley | Michael has 20 years’ experience of prosecuting and defending all aspects of… | View Profile |
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Peter Moulson QC | During his career as Silk; Peter has been instructed in lengthy, complex,… | View Profile |
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Catherine Moxon | CrimeCatherine Moxon specialises in crime. She is experienced in both prosecution and… | View Profile |
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Laura Nelson | Personal Injury Laura has a busy personal injury practice, acting for both… | View Profile |
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Austin Newman | CrimeWith over 30 years at the Bar, Austin’s well-established criminal practice encompasses… | View Profile |
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Lee O'Sullivan | Having previously been in-house as a solicitor advocate at a large law… | View Profile |
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David Orbaum | Children LawDavid Orbaum has practiced as a barrister and solicitor for over… | View Profile |
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Richard Paige | Clinical NegligenceRichard Paige’s background is in all areas of civil law, but… | View Profile |
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Patrick Palmer | Patrick Palmer undertakes defence and prosecution work of all types, especially serious… | View Profile |
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Andrea Parnham | CrimeAndrea Parnham regularly appears in the crown court on behalf of the… | View Profile |
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Glenn Parsons | CrimeGlenn Parsons has a predominantly criminal practice. He defends or prosecutes in… | View Profile |
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Natalia Perrett | Children Law Natalia Perrett specialises in private and public children law. Natalia… | View Profile |
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Amy Philipson | Commercial & Chancery Amy Philipson has extensive experience and expertise advising and… | View Profile |
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Sophie Phillips | Commercial & Chancery Sophie’s work involves a variety of contractual and commercial… | View Profile |
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Lisa Phillips | Joining us in September 2020 Lisa’s experience in Children Act matters spans… | View Profile |
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Christopher Rafferty | Commercial & Chancery Chris practises across the entire spectrum of commercial, chancery… | View Profile |
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Rebecca Randall | An experienced criminal defence practitioner. Rebecca Randall is recognised for her straightforward… | View Profile |
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Carla Rawlinson | Children Law Carla Rawlinson specialises in all aspects of Family Law. Carla… | View Profile |
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Emily Reed | Children Law Emily Reed has a busy children law practice, covering the… | View Profile |
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Edward Renvoize | Ed Renvoize specialises in serious criminal work. His particular focus is fraud… | View Profile |
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Anaum Riaz | Children Law Anaum is regularly instructed to represent parents in private child… | View Profile |
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Katherine Robinson | Crime Katherine is a grade 4 prosecutor and is regularly instructed in… | View Profile |
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David Rose | A major part of David’s practice relates to probate and inheritance matters,… | View Profile |
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Fiona Ross | Personal Injury Fiona Ross’s background is in all areas of civil law,… | View Profile |
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Sam Roxborough | Sam commenced his mixed common law pupillage in September 2021 under the… | View Profile |
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Mark Saunders | Children Law Mark Saunders has a very strong track record dealing with… | View Profile |
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Oliver Saxby QC | Oliver Saxby QC was called to the Bar in 1992 and appointed… | View Profile |
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Narinder Sekhon | Crime Narinder Sekhon’s practice reflects a mixture of criminal matters, and he undertakes… | View Profile |
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Andrew Semple | Andrew has been in practice for over 25 years and chose to… | View Profile |
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Howard Shaw | CrimeHoward defends and prosecutes the whole range of serious criminal offences, including… | View Profile |
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Caroline Shields | Caroline has been practising exclusively in family and family-related civil law since… | View Profile |
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Ian Shiels | Ian Shiels has 22 years’ experience in the law relating to children,… | View Profile |
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Catherine Silverton | Crime Catherine Silverton prosecutes or defends, primarily in serious and high-profile crime cases… | View Profile |
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Michael Smith | Currently not available to receive instructions. Michael Smith has prosecuted or defended… | View Profile |
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Matthew Smith | Commercial & Chancery Matthew has extensive experience and skill in commercial and chancery work, ranging from partnership,… | View Profile |
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Helena Spector | Crime Helena is a relentlessly determined advocate with experience across a range… | View Profile |
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Stephen Spence | Crime:Stephen Spence has considerable experience both prosecuting and defending in all aspects… | View Profile |
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Thomas Stanway | Crime:Thomas Stanway has a busy Crown Court practice and is regularly instructed… | View Profile |
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Robert Stevenson | CrimeRobert has a very busy and well-respected criminal practitioner who prosecutes and defends… | View Profile |
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Matthew Stewart | Crime Having completed his pupillage under the supervision of Gill Batts, Matthew has… | View Profile |
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Nicholas Stonor QC | Children Law Nicholas Stonor QC was called to the Bar in 1993… | View Profile |
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Leila Taleb | Leila has recently completed her pupillage and is now a tenant at… | View Profile |
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Ben Thomas | Crime Ben has a strong practice in all areas of criminal law.… | View Profile |
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Dawn Tighe | Dawn Tighe is a specialist family practitioner with 25 years’ experience in… | View Profile |
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Martin Todd | Martin is a highly respected and sought after Family specialist practitioner. He… | View Profile |
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Taryn Turner | Taryn Turner is a specialist criminal-defence advocate. She is a Legal 500 ‘Leading… | View Profile |
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William Tyler QC | Children LawWilliam Tyler QC is a specialist children law barrister appearing in… | View Profile |
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Yunus Valli | Yunus Valli practices exclusively in criminal defence. His practice covers the full… | View Profile |
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Claire Vincent | Claire is a specialist PI barrister who undertakes personal injury claims relating… | View Profile |
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Victoria Westwood | Victoria joined PSQB in January 2020, Zenith having previously been a tenant… | View Profile |
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Lily Wildman | Lily is currently undertaking her pupillage at Park Square Barristers. Prior… | View Profile |
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Anna Wilkinson | Civil Fraud Anna Wilkinson has an established practice in civil insurance fraud… | View Profile |
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Kate Wilson | Regulatory & Public Kate is an established inquest advocate. Her approachable empathetic manner… | View Profile |
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James Wilson | Personal Injury James is an experienced personal injury practitioner. He is available… | View Profile |
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Peter Wilson | Peter works exclusively for insurers defending suspicious or fraudulent personal injury claims,… | View Profile |
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Adam Wilson | Family Finance Adam Wilson has very extensive experience in applications for financial… | View Profile |
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Elizabeth Withyman | Currently not available to receive instructions. Elizabeth Withyman practises exclusively in family… | View Profile |
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Janine Wolstenholme | Regulatory & Public Janine has vast experience in the Coroner’s Court (coroner… | View Profile |
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Caroline Wood | Personal Injury & Clinical NegligenceCaroline specialises in all areas of personal injury… | View Profile |
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Shannon Woodley | Children Law Shannon has experience in a range of matters in both… | View Profile |
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Richard Woolfall | Richard Woolfall deals with serious sexual offences and is a specialist rape… | View Profile |
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Charlotte Worsley | Charlotte Worsley is Head of our Family Team and has been a practitioner… | View Profile |
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Richard Wright QC | Crime Richard Wright QC is a criminal advocate who has defended or… | View Profile |
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Stuart Young | Personal Injury Stuart prides himself on his busy personal injury practice, regularly… | View Profile |
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Park Square Barristers is committed to implementing and promoting principles of equal opportunities and diversity.
Park Square Barristers recognises the obligations, principles and guidance derived from the Equality Act 2010 and the related Codes of Practice including the Bar Standards Board Equality Rules and Code of Conduct.
We seek to promote respect for fundamental human rights, provide equal opportunities in the workplace, and promote respect for the individual worth of all people associated with PSQB.
To demonstrate this, PSQB has signed up to a number of E&D initiatives in 2021 including “Bridging the Bar” and “10,000 Black Interns” – both projects aimed at increasing diversity at the Bar.
PSQB Deputy Head of Chambers Kama Melly QC won Barrister of the Year at this year’s prestigious Women in Law Awards for her work promoting women at the Bar – and Glenn Parsons is Chairperson of the North Eastern Circuit Diversity outreach programme. Glenn has also written a number of articles for Chambers magazine on BAME issues at the Bar.
We are committed to promoting a work environment and a profession in which everyone is treated equally and treated with dignity – and provide support and training so individuals from all backgrounds can flourish at the Bar.
- North Eastern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
- North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
- North Eastern Circuit > Family and children law
- North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
Top Tier Set Rankings
- North Eastern Circuit > Personal injury
Set Rankings
- Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
- Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
- Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Family and children law
- Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries