About
Head of Chambers: Richard Wright KC
Deputy Head of Chambers: Kama Melly KC, Paul Abrahams
Senior Managing Clerk: Richard Sadler
Senior Clerks:
Andrew Thornton (Crime) 0113 213 5202
Andy Reeves (Civil) 0113 213 5252
Claudine Cooper (Family) 0113 202 8604
Madeleine Gray (Regulatory) 0113 202 8603
Dan Foulger (Teesside) 01642 232523
Tenants: 180 (14 silks)
Pupils: 7
Staff: 36
The Chambers:
Park Square Barristers (PSQB) is one of the leading common law barristers’ chambers in the country.
PSQB was formed in 2015 following the merger of two prominent sets in Leeds, Number 6 and Sovereign Chambers. In November 2020 Old Court Chambers in Teesside joined PSQB.
The Leeds office is based in prestigious Park Square in the heart of Leeds City Centre. In 2022 they opened a new office in Centre Square Middlesbrough directly opposite Teesside Combined Court.
PSQB combines the traditions of the Bar with a modern and progressive business approach.
Its ability to attract and develop the best legal talent is clearly demonstrated by the number of members who have been appointed to the judiciary. In the last 12 months, 4 barristers secured full time judicial appointments, there were 3 District Judges and 1 Coroner. Several more barristers were appointed to sit part time as Recorders, Assistant Coroners and Chairs in other jurisdictions including the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and Social Work England.
Over a third of PSQB barristers now hold part time judicial positions. This experience and knowledge supports and strengthens everyone working with, and for Park Square Barristers.
Head of Chambers, Richard Wright KC, a highly respected silk, is supported by Deputy Heads of Chambers Kama Melly KC and Paul Abrahams.
PSQB is committed to all aspects of equality and diversity.
It has strong links to universities and schools providing training, careers advice and judging mooting competitions.
Crime: There are 100 barristers in the PSQB Criminal Team that work all over the country at all levels and stages of a case from pre-charge advice, trial and appeal. Extensive experience prosecuting and defending in serious criminal offences including murder, rape, drugs, violence and fraud. A formidable team with 10 Kings Counsel and outstanding juniors.
Family: Recently appointed silk, Charlotte Worsley KC, leads the PSQB Family Team which comprises 60 Barristers and four Kings Counsel. The team has built up a reputation as being the “first choice” for Family Law. The teams Public Law work covers all aspects of care proceedings including infant death, non-accidental injuries, forced marriage and sexual abuse. Its Private Law work covers adoption, domestic abuse, relocation disputes and all aspects of financial remedies.
Court or Protection & Adult care: The team boasts experienced practitioners who are regularly instructed in both and financial matters, including deprivation of liberty applications and reviews under the Mental Capacity Act.
Civil: PSQB offers exceptionally high quality civil work across the country. We offer specialisms in civil fraud, personal injury, industrial disease, professional negligence, commercial law, chancery, credit hire, casualty fraud, public law, housing and employment, Andrew Lewis KC is one of the leading silk in the country on Personal injury and clinical negligence matters.
Regulatory & Public Law: Outstanding reputation in this area. The team goes from strength to strength with new members joining the team all the time. PSQB is now a go-to set for Inquests and Inquiries. Four members of the Regulatory Team (including Richard Wright KC) have been appointed to the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry. Often instructed in high profile cases appearing on behalf of regulators and defendants in Health & Safety, Health care Regulatory, Environmental, Consumer Protection and Private Prosecutions.
Offices:
Leeds Office
No.6 Park Square East
Leeds LS1 2LW
Tel: 0113 245 9763
DX 26402 – Leeds Park Square
Email:[email protected]
Teesside Office
2 Centre Square
Middlesbrough TS1 2BF
Tel: 01642 232523
DX 60591
Email:[email protected]
- Richard Wright KC (1998)
- Kama Melly KC (1997)
- Andrew Lewis KC (1985) P
- Peter Moulson KC (1991)
- Abdul Iqbal KC (1994) P
- Mark McKone KC (1988) P
- Craig Hassall KC (1999) P
- Charlotte Worsley KC (2002)
- Andrew Hall KC* (1991)
- Lee Karu KC* (1985)
- William Tyler KC* (1996) P
- Nicholas Stoner KC (1993) *
- David Cadman KC (1996)
- David Bradshaw (1975)
- David Rose (1977) “P”
- Andrew Dallas (1978)
- John Isherwood* (1978)
- David Orbaum (1978) P
- Patrick Palmer (1978)
- David Hall (1980)
- Michael Smith (1980)
- Simon Haring (1982)
- Jeremy Hill-Baker (1983)
- Allan Armbrister (1984)
- Taryn Turner (1990)
- Helen Hendry (1983) P
- Stephen Spence (1983) * P
- Robin Frieze (1985)
- Austin Newman (1987)
- Nadim Bashir (1988)
- Jane Curnin (1988)
- Louise Hill (1988)
- Dawn Tighe (1989)
- James Hargan (1990)
- Martin Todd (1991)
- Paul Newcombe (1991)
- Peter Sabiston (1992)
- John Boumphrey (1992) P
- Ian Shiels (1992)
- Kitty Colley (1992) P
- Richard Woolfall (1992)
- Caroline Ford (1993)
- Claire Vincent (1993) P
- Khadim Al’Hassan (1993)
- Benjamin Caswell (1993) P
- John Batchelor (1993)
- Victoria James (1993) P
- Andrew Semple (1993) P
- Mark Henley (1994) P
- Darren Finlay (1994) P
- Christopher Baker (1994)
- Shaun Dryden (1994)
- Michael Greenhalgh (1994)
- Adam Wilson (1994)
- Andrew Robert Wilson (1995) P
- Timothy Jacobs (1995) P
- Peter Wilson (1995)
- Elizabeth Withyman (1995)
- Michael Morley (1995)
- Christopher Dunn (1996)
- Shufqat Khan (1996)
- Matthew Smith (1996) P
- Nigel Soppitt (1996)
- Simon Anderson (1997) P
- Huw Lippiatt (1997) P
- Lisa Phillips (1997)
- Fergus Currie* (1997)
- Richard Paige (1997) P
- Ayshea Megyery (1997)
- Michael Collins (1998)
- Rukhshanda Hussain (1998)
- Caroline Wood (1998) P
- Ian Hudson (1998)
- Anastasis Tasou (1998)
- Gillian Batts (1999)
- Sally Devall (1999) P
- Glenn Parsons (1999)
- Howard Shaw (1999) P
- Julian Jones (1999)
- Kate McKinlay (2000)
- Ifzal Khan (2000)
- Catherine Mason (2000) P
- Narinder Sekhon (2000) P
- Paul Dunn (2000) P
- Imran Khan (2001)
- Jonathan Holsgrove (2001) P
- Julie-Ann Elliott (2001)
- Catherine Silverton (2001) P
- Zarah Dickinson* (2002)
- Matthew Harding (2002)
- Katherine Robinson (2002)
- Victoria Lamballe (2002)
- Mark Saunders (2002) P
- Janine Wolstenholme (2002) P
- Paul Abrahams (2002)
- Catherine Duffy (2003)
- Robert Stevenson (2003) P
- Simon Connolly (2003) P
- Karen Lennon (2003)
- Caroline McGurk (2003)
- Lee O’Sullivan (2003) P
- Julia Beer (2003) * P
- Vincent Blake-Barnard (2003) P
- Laura Addy (2004) P
- Natalia Perrett (2004)
- Uzma Khan (2004)
- Edward Renvoize* (2004)
- Matthew Stanbury (2004) P
- Fiona Ross (2004) P
- Ruwena Khan (2005) P
- Simon Clegg (2005) P
- Jon Harley (2005)
- Georgina Coade (2005)
- James Wilson (2005) P
- Rebecca Randall (2005) *
- Giles Grant (2006)
- James Hasson (2006) P
- Kirsten Mercer (2006) P
- Amy Philipson (2006) P
- Caroline Shields (2006) P
- Victoria Westwood (2007)
- Soheil Khan (2007)
- Christopher Moran (2007)
- Chris Morrison (2007) P
- Catherine Moxon (2007)
- Lucy Brown (2007) P
- Anna Wilkinson (2007) P
- Dr Christopher Wood (2008)
- Camilla Buck (2008) P
- Fiaz Siddique (2009)
- Kate Bisset (2009) P
- Michael Jowett (2009)
- Stuart Young (2009)
- William Lindsay (2009)
- Carla Rawlinson (2009) P
- Gary Wood (2009)
- Christopher Rafferty (2010) P
- Louise Harrison (2010)
- Ben Thomas (2010)
- Amrit Atwal (2011) P
- Kate Wilson (2011) “P”
- Thomas Stanway (2012) *
- Andrea Parnham (2013) P
- Emily Reed (2013) “P”
- Phillipa Hildyard (2014)
- Christopher Boxall (2014)
- Joseph Bairstow (2014)
- James Holding (2015)
- Holly Clegg (2015)
- Anaum Riaz (2016) P
- Jonathan Gittins (2015)
- Laura Nelson (2016)
- Ashleigh Leach (2016)
- Naomi Mcloughlin (2016) P
- Tabitha Buck (2016)
- Christopher Machin (2017)
- Kelly Cronin (2017) P
- Chelsea Brooke-Ward (2017) P
- Joseph Hudson (2018)
- Tom Jackson (2018)
- Nathan Davies (2017)
- Eleanor Durdy (2017)
- Laura Hilton (2017)
- Sophie Phillips (2018)
- Ellie Mitten (2018)
- Leila Taleb (2018)
- Oliver Latham (2018)
- Stephane Osborne (2019)
- Helena Spector (2019)
- Matthew Stewart (2019)
- Shannon Woodley (2019)
- Sam Roxborough (2019)
- Esther Bukoye (2020)
- Lily Wildman (2020)
- Celine Del Kart (2021)
- Jonathan McDonnell (2021)
- Tonicha Allen (pupil)
- Anna Chambers (pupil)
- Hafsah Hussain (pupil)
- Mollie Briggs (pupil)
- * Door Tenant P Public Access
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- Web: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
- Tel: (0113) 245 9763
- Fax: (0113) 242 4395
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