St Pauls Chambers > Leeds, England > Set Profile
St Pauls Chambers Offices

Park Row House, 19-20 Park Row
LEEDS
LS1 5JF
England
St Pauls Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
St Pauls Chambers is ‘a very experienced criminal law chambers with significant talent at every level‘. In a prominent work highlight, Nick Worsley KC successfully defended a man who was acquitted of both murder and attempted murder after his brother-in-law was stabbed; the defendant had been jointly charged with his father. Sam Green KC‘s recent caseload includes prosecuting in high-profile murders; he acts as joint head of chambers with newly appointed silk Denise Breen-Lawton KC, who is ‘extremely impressive‘ and has an excellent reputation for handling complex fraud work, terrorism cases, and serious sexual offences, to name a few areas. Helen Chapman is ‘very poised‘ and ‘a great trial tactician‘. The senior end of the team was also bolstered by the elevation of James Bourne-Arton KC to silk in the 2024 round.Leading Silks
2023 Silks
2024 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘The clerks’ room is superbly led by Jayne Drake, who provides an excellent service, bringing a very business-savvy nous. Jayne is well-supported by Kelly Staniforth, who is uber-efficient and always prompt at responding to all enquiries, calls and emails.’
‘Kelly Staniforth is excellent, well organised and a good communicator.’
‘Jayne Drake is extremely efficient and personable.’
‘Jayne Drake knows the business very well.’
‘Jayne Drake makes the impossible possible.’
‘Kelly Staniforth is an exceptional clerk.’
‘Kelly Staniforth is outstanding.’
‘Kelly Staniforth is impeccable at her job and keeps things running to a high a standard.’
North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
North Eastern Circuit > Administrative law and human rights
North Eastern Circuit > Education
North Eastern Circuit > IT, telecoms and data protection
North Eastern Circuit > Media, entertainment and defamation
North Eastern Circuit > Personal injury
St Pauls Chambers > Set Profile
Established in 1982 by the late HH Norman Jones KC (Former Recorder of Leeds), St Pauls Chambers still holds the same values and commitment to excellence. Over the last 4 decades 26 members have shaped their careers either to Silk or to the Bench or both. We are a set of 48 members comprising 14 Silks.
We are noted for producing quality advocates. Growth is organic and selective. We do not compromise on quality. We believe that our prominence in the market is not just specific to our specialist areas, but our commitment to providing an unrivalled service at every level within those specialist areas. Anyone can claim to be ‘specialist’ in their field but we believe we set the benchmark for that statement. We have positioned ourselves in the market as a go-to set for very specific cases relevant to specific individuals across a number of specialisms. Each member provides a unique offering in their chosen field. Career development is a priority and equality of opportunity is at the forefront of our minds in the development of careers.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior Clerk | Jayne | [email protected] | 01132270703 |
Chambers Administrator and Fees Clerk | Richard Wright | [email protected] | 01132270707 |
Practice Development Clerk | Matthew Taylor | [email protected] | 01132270706 |
Criminal Diary Clerk | Kelly Staniforth | [email protected] | 01132270705 |
Civil & Family Clerk | Abigail Mayoh | [email protected] | 01132270708 |
Junior Clerk | Connor Madden | [email protected] | 01132270704 |
Barrister Profiles
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Jane Brady | Jane Brady is a very highly regarded criminal practitioner whose advocacy, case preparation and… | View Profile |
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Mr Bryan Cox KC | ryan Cox is a specialist in Crime and Child Care law, who has been consistently highly… | View Profile |
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Ms Kristina Goodwin | Kristina Goodwin has a busy mixed practice and accepts instructions in a… | View Profile |
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Mr Sam Green KC | Sam Green KC was called to the Bar of England and Wales… | View Profile |
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Mr George Hazel-Owram | George Hazel-Owram is an outstanding and persuasive advocate, renowned for his meticulous… | View Profile |
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Sophie Mitchell | Sophie Mitchell has an impressive Common Law and Commercial practice, specialising in Defamation, Harassment, Privacy and Confidentiality. Sophie… | View Profile |
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Simon Myerson KC | Simon Myerson KC is much sought after for cases that require both criminal and civil high-level… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Sandiford KC | onathan Sandiford KC was called to the bar in 1992 and was… | View Profile |
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Univ Prof Dr Robert Smith | Robert Smith practises in the field of personal injury and medical negligence. He acts for… | View Profile |
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Nick Worsley KC | View Profile |
Staff Figures
:- North Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
Top Tier Set Rankings
- North Eastern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
- North Eastern Circuit > Administrative law and human rights
- North Eastern Circuit > Education
- North Eastern Circuit > IT, telecoms and data protection
- North Eastern Circuit > Media, entertainment and defamation
- North Eastern Circuit > Personal injury