Gillian Batts

Year of call:

1999

Education:

1998 - Leicester University, LLB Law

1999 - Inns of Court School of Law

Career:

2000 - Pupil at 39 Park Square, Leeds

2001 - Tenant at 39 Park Square

2003 - New Park Court Chambers, Leeds

2015 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

2019 - Level 4 Prosecutor

Appointments:

2022 - Appointed as Legally Qualified Chair to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service

2011 - Pupil supervisor

RASSO Panel

Memberships:

North Eastern Circuit

Criminal Bar Association

“A user-friendly barrister, who does not shy away from a challenge.” – The Legal 500 (2016)

Gillian sits as a Legally Qualified Chair to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

Prior to her appointment Gillian Batts had regularly been instructed by the General Medical Council to appear before the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal. She has conducted hearings before the Interim Orders Panel and review hearings before the Fitness to Practise Panel.

Gill also has experience of representing professionals including teachers, police officers and doctors.

Instructing solicitors describe Gillian as “very thorough in her case preparation… providing prompt advice from the outset… Accessible and professional; always ready to assist and provide advice… She is conscious of a client’s need for continuity, and has a real desire to see a case through.”

“Regularly instructed to defend complex cases.” — The Legal 500 (2014)

Contact Gill’s clerks

Madeleine Gray on 0113 202 8603

Patrick Urbina on 0113 213 5250

Imogen Brown on 0113 2135225

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