Leeds Office

Alistair MacDonald QC
Call: 1983 Silk: 2000

Alistair Macdonald QC prosecutes and defends in the most serious crime cases, including murder and serious drugs offences. His particular strength...

Simon Jackson QC
Call: 1982 Silk: 2003

Simon Jackson QC is regularly instructed in serious criminal (principally homicide), regulatory (including corporate manslaughter), professional...

Dafydd Enoch QC
Call: 1985 Silk: 2008

Dafydd Enoch QC is regularly instructed in the most serious criminal cases for the defence and Prosecution. He is also instructed in family law,...

Robert Woodcock QC
Call: 1978 Silk: 2009

Robert Woodcock QC, known by many as Bertie, was called to the Bar in 1978 and took Silk in 2009. He is a "through and through" criminal law advocate...

Paul Greaney QC
Call: 1993 Silk: 2010

Paul Greaney QC specialises in public inquiries and inquests, serious crime, regulatory crime and professional discipline. He is recommended in the...

Nicholas Lumley QC
Call: 1992 Silk: 2012

Nicholas Lumley QC is a specialist criminal and regulatory law advocate. His expertise covers cases involving homicide, serious fraud, drug...

Jason Pitter QC
Call: 1994 Silk: 2014

Jason Pitter QC was called to the Bar in 1994 and commenced pupillage in Chambers in 1995 and became a member in 1996 practicing initially in general...

Nicholas de la Poer QC
Call: 2003 Silk: 2020

Between 2015 and 2020, as a junior, Nick was instructed in a significant number of cases involving crimes of homicide or in which fatalities had...

Sharon Beattie QC
Call: 1986 Silk: 2021

Sharon acts in many serious, sensitive and high profile criminal cases, including homicides and regulatory cases as well as appellate work. She has...

Timothy Hartley
Call: 1970

Timothy Hartley, in practice since 1972, is a skilled lawyer and advocate of wide experience, numerate and quick to find the heart of a case. Although...

Valerie Sterling
Call: 1981

Valerie Sterling was educated at Manchester High School for Girls and Manchester University. Called to the Bar in 1981, she did chancery and...

Ian Brook
Call: 1983

As an Ag. Puisne Judge in Trinidad, Ian Brook tried 11 capital murder cases. Of 34 years call, he now defends and prosecutes general crime,...

Nicholas Mason
Call: 1984

Stephen Uttley
Call: 1984

Stephen Uttley was called to the bar in 1984. He defends exclusively in serious crime. He will fight unfalteringly on behalf of his clients and has an...

Ashley Tucker
Call: 1990

Ashley Tucker is a civil practitioner in the chancery field, with a particular expertise in Wills, Probate and Property, but still retains his...

Elyas Patel
Call: 1991

Elyas was called to the bar in 1991 and after a broad common law practice, (including personal injury, family, Immigration and employment) Elyas now...

Andrew Espley
Call: 1993

Andrew Espley defends and prosecutes serious criminal cases. Andrew has appeared on both sides in five attempted murders over two years. He has...

Sally Terris
Call: 1997

Sally Terris's main area of practice is family law. She is known for her straightforward approach even in the most complex of cases. A fearless cross...

Steven White
Call: 1998

Steven White has a commercial and chancery practice, with additional niche areas of expertise in civil fraud and employment disputes especially in...

Christopher Rose
Call: 1999

Christopher Rose practises in high level, serious and complex crime. He is a hugely experienced trial advocate, appearing in criminal courts across...

Natalia Escoriza
Call: 2002

Natalia Escoriza specialises in family law and undertakes all aspects of family work. Following her MSc in Social and Political Theory at Edinburgh...

Chloe Hudson
Call: 2003

Chloe Hudson's practice encompasses criminal and regulatory work. Her particular areas of specialism are cases with a medical aspect and sexual...

Chloe Fairley
Call: 2004

Chloe Fairley is an outstanding and persuasive advocate, with an exceptional ability to put both professional and lay clients at ease. Chloe has...

Matthew Donkin
Call: 2004

Matthew Donkin is a much sought-after barrister, trusted to conduct cases of gravity and complexity and recognised for his expertise in handling...

Jeremy Barton
Call: 2004

Jeremy Barton specialises in criminal work, predominantly defending and has a wealth of experience defending the most serious of criminal matters. ...

James Normington
Call: 2005

James Normington is an established chancery and commercial practitioner. He brings together insightful understanding of the legal and factual aspects...

Adam Birkby
Call: 2006

Adam Birkby is a highly respected specialist in criminal, regulatory and disciplinary law. Whether being led by the pre-eminent silks on circuit,...

Eleanor Fry
Call: 2007

A tenacious advocate, Eleanor Fry deals with a broad range of complex and sensitive matters in the criminal and family jurisdictions, often with...

Ben Campbell
Call: 2008

Ben Campbell has developed a significant practice with a focus on crime and regulatory work. A CPS Level 3 Prosecutor, Ben both defends and prosecutes...

Nicoleta Alistari
Call: 2009

Nicoleta has a common law practice, with emphasis on crime. She prosecutes and defends in a wide range of cases, including those involving scientific...

James Gelsthorpe
Call: 2009

Since joining New Park Court Chambers in 2012 James has earned a reputation as a highly skilled and effective criminal and regulatory lawyer.   He...

Felicity Hemlin
Call: 2011

Felicity Hemlin has an established criminal and family law practice. She has experience both prosecuting and defending serious cases in the Crown...

Jade Bucklow
Call: 2012

Jade accepts instructions in a wide range of areas, including Crime and Regulatory. Called in 2012 Jade undertook a mixed crime and civil pupillage...

Georgina Goring
Call: 2012

Georgina is an outstanding and persuasive advocate.  Georgina is well known for her personable nature, attention to detail and her ability to manage...

Peter Byrne
Call: 2012

Peter Byrne has over 20 years' experience of conducting criminal cases before the courts, including the Court of Appeal, ranging from motoring...

Richard Holland
Call: 2012

Richard Holland read law at St Anne's College, Oxford and studied at BPP Law School, Leeds. Called to the bar in 2012, he is a confident advocate who...

Maryam Ahmad
Call: 2013

Maryam joined Chambers following the completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Chloe Hudson and Jeremy Barton. She is developing a strong...

Amy Levitt
Call: 2015

Amy Levitt became a member of Chambers in April 2017, after successfully completing her pupillage under the supervision of Nicholas De La Poer. ...

Ryan Donoghue
Call: 2015

Ryan is an experienced court and tribunal advocate with a keen eye for detail and a personable nature that enables him to easily engage with clients...

Danielle Gilmour
Call: 2017

Joined New Park Court in 2018 after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Chloe Fairley. Danielle accepts instructions in a range...