Park Square Barristers

Civil

Commercial & Chancery

Christian has developed a strong commercial and chancery practice since being on his feet. He has a particular interest in breach of contract, debt and insolvency cases, and regularly acts for both claimants and defendants a broad range of commercial matters. He is equally adept at acting for both creditors and debtors. During his second six of pupillage, he successfully appeared twice for a creditor in the High Court, securing over £100,000.00 in judgment for his client.

Christian always provides sensible, commercial advice to clients, and his attention to detail is of great use when advising on prospects of success, drafting pleadings, and cross-examining witnesses. With an excellent understanding of key legal  principles, Christian is able to quickly grasp material issues and advise accordingly.

Personal Injury

Christian has useful experience in disputes between insurance companies and has been successful in acting for both claimants and defendant in RTAs and credit-hire trials. He has developed a strong understanding of personal injury matters through regularly acting in Stage 3, infant settlement approval, OIC liability and quantum hearings. This has strengthened his ability to identify and challenge issues with causation, and helped him become adept at identifying material issues quickly and managing client expectations.

Christian also regularly drafts pleadings and advises on prospects of success in personal injury matters, employing sensible and realistic advice.

Employment

Christian has successfully prosecuted and defended in a broad range of cases in the Magistrates Court, as well as making appearances in the Crown Court during his second six of pupillage. He has become accustomed to the fast-paced nature of prosecuting multiple trials back-to-back, and become adept at employing strategies to successfully defend clients. He exercises sound judgment and employs a fair approach when prosecuting or defending, and is able to quickly get to grips with material evidential issues and recognise the strengths and weaknesses of cases. Christian further prides himself on his attention to detail.

As a result, Christian has developed a strong understanding of how to navigate various procedural issues involving good and bad character and hearsay evidence. These experiences have further informed his witness-handling skills and his ability to manage client expectations in difficult circumstances.

Crime

During his first six months of pupillage, Christian has shadowed numerous junior and senior members of chambers in both Magistrates' and Crown Court trials, gaining valuable experience. He has watched a breadth of work, ranging from sessions work in the Magistrates' Court up to serious sexual offences, rape and drug trials in the Crown Court. These experiences have strengthened his ability to quickly get to grips with material evidential issues and recognise the strengths and weaknesses of cases.

As a result, Christian has developed a strong understanding of how to navigate various procedural issues involving good and bad character hearsay evidence. These experiences have further informed his witness-handling skills and his ability to manage client expectations in difficult circumstances. Christian has witnessed a broad range of advocacy styles which has assisted in developing his own advocacy style.

Year of Call 2023

2021 - Paralegal at DLA Piper UK LLP, Leeds

2023 - Advocate at DWF Chambers, Leeds

2024 - Pupil Barrister at Park Square Barristers, Leeds

2025 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers, Leeds

French – Conversational

2021 - The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (September 2021 to Present)

2023 - BPP University (Leeds) Barrister Training Course (LLM) Distinction

2020 - BPP University (Leeds) Graduate Diploma in Law

2019 - The University of York Bachelor of Arts in English & Related Literature