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.
Senior Clerk
Jayne Drake joined St Pauls Chambers in 2000, from 8 KBW (now 1 MCB).
She has been clerking since 1995 and accepted the position of Senior Clerk at St Pauls in 2009. Jayne plays a proactive role in the development of chambers, providing strategic leadership and direction on the management of the set. Jayne is part of the day to day clerking team and can provide assistance, support and advice across the practice areas. She is approachable, professional and knowledgeable.
In 2022 Jayne was interviewed by The Times Journalist, Frances Gibb about women rising to the top as barristers’ clerks. The article focused on the changing attitudes in support of women in the clerking profession. Jayne was one of four female senior clerks to be interviewed and the only clerk outside London.
Marketing and practice development play an integral part of Jayne’s role. She is extremely knowledgeable on Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and website development. In the real world of people, Jayne is well-connected and enjoys networking and B2B marketing.
Nominated for 2024 ‘Senior Clerk of the Year’ by The Legal 500. The only clerk outside London to have been nominated in the category.
“Jayne Drake is a very efficient clerk who is very helpful and resourceful at resolving listing issues. She is a clear communicator”
“Jayne Drake is extremely approachable, knowledgeable and will help with any case.”
“The clerking team is responsive. Excellent service consistently from Jayne Drake (senior clerk)”
As Senior Clerk, Jayne has seen a number of counsel elevations to Silk/Bench or both. Since 2009 eight members of chambers have been appointed to the Bench. The former Head of Chambers, HHJ Guy Kearl KC is now the Recorder of Leeds and HHJ Jonathan Rose is the Recorder of Bradford. With Jayne’s support and steer, nine members of chambers have been awarded Silk. There are 14 Silks on our board and an a number of Judges that began their careers at St Pauls Chambers.
Jayne plays an active role in the regulatory compliance of chambers. She provides support to the BSB on the promotion of standards and best practice on equality and access to justice. Jayne is keen to ensure that quality of opportunity, positive career development and fair distribution of work are primary concerns in her role as senior clerk.
In 2023, the clerks at St Pauls were invited by the Ministry of Justice and HMCTS to be involved in the Court Efficiency Project. The report, produced in January 2024 serves to provide an understanding of what impacts the efficiency of the Criminal Justice System through the Crown Court.
Jayne is a member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerk for many years. She will chair the IBC conference in 2024 that is to take place in Leeds.
Member of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks.
Member of the Legal Practice Management Association
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]
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