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.
The team at St Pauls Chambers is active across the range of serious criminal cases. Sam Green KC garners praise as “a very good and clear thinker with excellent strategic judgement”; he is joint Head of Chambers with the “outstanding advocate” Denise Breen-Lawton whose “preparation is astonishing and she knows her cases backwards”. Angus MacDonald‘s “attention to detail means he is an excellent prosecutor”, “his work ethic is second to none and his in depth knowledge of the underlying material in each case shines through”. Strengthening the team at the senior end, Nick Worsley KC was elevated to silk in the 2023 round.
“Jayne Drake is a very efficient clerk who is very helpful and resourceful at resolving listing issues. She is a clear communicator”.
“An extremely efficient set”.
“St Pauls Chambers is a well respected and long established chambers”.
MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND DEFAMATION
Sophie Mitchell – “Sophie is responsive and has complete command over the subject matter at hand. She is intelligent and has a great client manner.”
IT, TELECOMS AND DATA PROTECTION
Sophie Mitchell – “A fantastic advocate. She is very thorough and handles tough situations with the correct level of diplomacy to ensure the best possible outcome for her clients.”
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC LAW (INCLUDING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS)
Hannah Lynch is ranked as a Leading Junior.
PERSONAL INJURY
Robert Smith is ranked as a Leading Junior.
Sophie Mitchell is ranked as a Leading Junior.
CRIME (GENERAL AND FRAUD)
Sam Green KC – “Sam has a well-deserved reputation for excellence. A committed, even fierce advocate. His clients know he is on their side”.
John Harrison KC is ranked as Leading Silk.
Nick Worsley KC is ranked as Leading Silk.
Denise Breen-Lawton – “Denise is an exceptional barrister with the ability to convey complex arguments in a compelling fashion. She has a natural, persuasive courtroom manner, which makes her rightly popular with clients and judges”.
Jane Brady is ranked as a Leading Junior.
James Bourne-Arton is ranked as a Leading Junior.
Helen Chapman is ranked as a Leading Junior.
Angus MacDonald – “He is completely unflappable – a calm and effective presence in any trial. Judges and Jurors regard him as a voice of reason.”
EDUCATION
Hannah Lynch is ranked as a Leading Junior.
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]
