About Us

St Pauls Chambers is proud to be one of the highest ranked sets of criminal justice barristers on the North Eastern Circuit. Established in 1982 by ten founding members primarily practising in criminal law and regulatory law our chambers has developed over the last four decades into the highly sophisticated legal enterprise it is today.

From our offices on Park Row in Leeds, our multidisciplinary team offers the highest standards of representation and mediation, as well as levels of advice and advocacy. Members from our chambers have been involved in numerous high profile cases, including terrorism convictions, sentencing for money laundering fraud and acquitting murder and attempted murder charges.

“St Pauls Chambers is a very experienced criminal law chambers with significant talent at every level.” – Legal500 (2024)

What St Pauls Chambers Can Offer Our Clients

• Connected Team

We take pride in our ability to work as a team, sharing information responsibly and supporting one another. Instructing any barrister at St Pauls means not only having the benefit of that barrister but the knowledge and experience of all other members who provide support.

• Knowledgeable Clerking Team

Our clerking team provides the first point of contact and handles all enquiries in a professional and friendly manner. The members of our clerking team are familiar with all the members of our Chambers and their respective experience, so you can be certain that they will direct you towards the most appropriate counsel.

• Alternative Approaches

When appropriate, we will encourage the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in order to secure out-of-Court agreements for our clients. At St Pauls, we possess the necessary expertise to achieve satisfactory resolutions without the need to involve the Court process.

• MoSt Pauls Chambers Ethos

Members of Chambers now find themselves in many different types of courts and some members offer mediation services as an alternative to attending court. St Pauls have good professional relationships with the court centres across the country and where possible we will assist all parties in making sure your case can be listed to

• dern Service

Our in-house technical support systems allow us to provide a modern and adaptive range of services to barristers, solicitors and clients.

What Sets St Pauls Chambers Apart?

• Accessible Support

Our policies provide comprehensive guidance on everything you may wish to know about the standards of service we offer at St Pauls Chambers. This includes equal opportunities, client care, Quality Assurance and how we calculate our fees.

• Established Relationships

St. Pauls has good professional relationships with the Court centres across the country, and where possible, we will assist all parties in making sure your case can be listed to suit your choice of counsel.

• Community Involvement

In order to understand the world in which our clients operate, we take a broad view of how our barristers should be involved in the wider community. In addition to sitting as part-time judges and taking academic appointments in the areas in which they specialise, our barristers are involved with communal charities in their local communities, including volunteering as governors of schools, playing field associations, and youth movements.

Every barrister at St Pauls has also offered their services to the Bar Pro Bono Unit and the Free Representation Unit.