Our Expertise
St Pauls Chambers provides legal services throughout the UK and worldwide. We are known for providing excellence in our areas of focus.
As a leading barristers chambers in Leeds, our expertise span the depth and breadth of a number of key areas of law.
Our People
St Pauls Chambers have an excellent team of Barristers, Clerks & Administration, with our barristers including KC’s, Members and Pupils.
View our teams in full detail, or browse by expertise to find a barrister.
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Philip Standfast has a long-standing practice in Criminal and Regulatory Law.
Philip is an experienced trial advocate. He is a CPS Panel Advocate at the highest grade and is accredited on the Specialist Rape Panel for the Crown Prosecution Service.
Philip is one of very few counsel who is instructed by the CPS to practise over two Circuits, namely the North Eastern Circuit and the Northern Circuit.
Philip has carved a reputation in cases of heavyweight crime and matters of serious sexual assault. His insight and experience as a prosecutor means that Philip is a popular choice with defendants who face allegations of serious sexual assault and matters of organised crime.
Philip has practised in criminal law for his entire career. He has a wealth of experience in prosecuting and defending trials involving organised crime, fraud and cases of serious sexual assault.
R v Spalding
Prosecuted a Murder and attempt murder by masked gunman – Leeds Crown Court.
R v Kimmett
Prosecuted a Murder – Leeds Crown Court.
R v M
Prosecuted a violent rape of prostitute.
R v S
Defended a choirmaster and teacher accused of serious sexual offences against many young boys over many years.
R v O
Defended a Roman Catholic Priest accused of indecency.
R v Carolan & Others
Prosecuted a 3 month conspiracy to commit robbery trial and confiscation proceedings.
R v W & W
Prosecuted on a repeated rape of sister by brother.
R v B
Defended a rape and indecent assault by uncle of four nieces.
Chambers is centrally located within walking distance of the train station, secure car parks and the Courts.
St Pauls Chambers
Park Row House
19-20 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5JF
For out of hours assistance please call the senior clerk on 07854170429.
The switchboard will open from 08:30 until 17:30
Phone: +44 (0)1132 455 866
Email: [email protected]
CJSM: [email protected]
