Progressive
We are a commercially minded set. Many of our members have prior careers; we use the latest technology in every aspect of our work; and we have a strong balance of women and BME members.
Leeds
0113 245 9763
Park Square Barristers are the largest multi-disciplinary set on the North Eastern Circuit
Based in the heart of the legal quarter of Leeds, Park Square Barristers has changed the face of advocacy in the North East.
We strengthened our set even further in 2020 with our office in Middlesbrough, formerly Old Court Chambers and in summer 2024 we opened an office in Newcastle.
From our client-focused offices on Park Square in Leeds, Centre Square in Teesside and on the Quayside in Newcastle we offer the highest standards of advice, representation, mediation and legal training across the fields of Civil Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Regulatory & Public Law and Court of Protection.
“Delightfully unstuffy and helpful… Always happy to take a call or an email when I need a quick chat. Well-informed advice and robust representation… They are setting the pace.”
Size, breadth & depth
Park Square Barristers offers strength and depth that is unparalleled on circuit:
- Over 180 barristers including 12 silks.
- Over 60 barristers specialising in civil law; over 80 in criminal law; over 40 in family law; and over 40 in regulatory & public law.
- A specialist mediation team.
- One of the largest clerking & support teams on circuit, able to offer highly responsive and personalised care
- Between them, our barristers are proficient in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Italian, Mirpuri, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil & Urdu
Highly respected, Richard Wright KC, leads as Head of Chambers with the accomplished Deputy Heads, Kama Melly KC and Head of Teesside office, Paul Abrahams.
Why we’re different
Adaptable
We have outstanding advocates in all disciplines, plus mediation, all under one roof. Our size means we can cover any hearing at short notice, and can handle cross-over cases, substitutions & return of work in-house.
Approachable
Solicitor clients are welcome to contact our barristers directly by phone and email. We are highly skilled with lay clients, children & vulnerable adults.
Strong team players
We share knowledge & ideas within and across teams, providing the highest level of service for clients and seamless continuity of representation.
Full CPD legal training programme
Exceptional seminars & conferences for achieving the full set of CPD points.
Responsive staff
With over 30 people, we offer the largest clerking & support team on the circuit. For solicitors, this means streamlined bookings & billing.
Talent & Potential
We’re ambitious and still looking to recruit new tenants. Our ability to attract and develop the best talent is clearly demonstrated by the number of our members who have been appointed to the judiciary:
Mr Justice Wrangham
Lady Justice Eleanor King DBE
The Hon Mr Justice James Goss
HH Alastair Sharp KC
HH Gilbert Hartley
HH Max Gosney
HH George Hall
HH Douglas Forrester-Paton KC
HH Nigel Fricker KC
HH Arthur Hutchinson KC
HHJ Roger Hunt
HH Michael Lightfoot
HH Scott Wolstenholme
HH Shaun Spencer KC
HHJ Simon Lawler KC
HHJ Robert Bartfield
HHJ Richard Gioserano
HHJ Jane Shipley
HHJ Martin Rudland
HHJ Timothy Clayson
HHJ Jennifer Kershaw KC
HHJ Sean Morris
HHJ Neil Clark
HHJ Rodney Jameson KC
HHJ Timothy Stead
HHJ Andrew Hatton
HHJ Jill Troy
HHJ Mark Gargan
The Hon Sir Harry Ognall
HH Vivian Hurwitz
Lorraine Harris – Area Coroner for Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire
DJ Andrew Wilson
HHJ Kate Rayfield (Batty)
HHJ Richard Woolfall
Kate Bisset – Area Coroner in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
Lady Jill Black DBE PC
HH Arthur Myerson KC
HH Geoffrey Rivlin KC
HH Paul Hoffman
HH John Bullimore
HHJ Peter Hunt
HHJ Stephen Gullick
HHJ Geoffrey Marson KC
HHJ Peter Collier KC, Recorder of Leeds
HHJ Kate Buckingham
HHJ Louise Hallam
HHJ Colin Burn
Upper Tribunal Judge Madeleine Reeds
George Smales, Chair of the Industrial Tribunal
DJ Richard Clews
DJ Charles Prest KC
HHJ Alison Mitchell (Hunt)
DJ Joanna Geddes
HHJ Denise Marson
Employment Tribunal Judge Stephen Bedeau
HHJ David Dixon
HHJ Claire Murden
District Judge Capstick
District Judge Andrew Mitchell
District Judge Nicholas Hill
HHJ Nicholas Barker
HHJ Simon Batiste
HHJ Caroline Wigin
DJ Judy Dawson
DJ Camilla Buck
Judge Stephane Osborne
HHJ Martin Todd
Overseas appointments
Chief Justice Charles Ekins
John Brennan, Stipendiary Magistrate, Hong Kong.
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