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Paul Canfield

Call: 2019


Paul Canfield

Master of Laws, University of Law, Birmingham (2017-2018)

Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law, Birmingham (2017-2018): VC

Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law, London (2015-2017): Commendation

Master of Science, Security and Risk Management, University of Leicester (2014)

Legal Aid Number: 02HCX

 

Paul is a Grade 2 prosecutor and practices in crime.

He appears regularly in the Crown Court for both the prosecution and defence, and has recently appeared in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division, to represent a client in an Attorney General’s Reference in 2024.


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Nicola Hoskins

Call: 2019 (Solicitor 2004)


Nicola Hoskins

North Eastern Circuit

Vulnerable Witness Trained

Gray’s Inn

CPS Grade 3

Nottingham Law School – LL.B (Hons) 2.1

Guildhall University, London – Legal Practice Course, commendation

Admitted as a solicitor February 2004

 

Nicola is a member of the criminal team and prosecutes and defends in the Crown Court in all areas of crime.  

Nicola is a Grade 3 prosecutor.

Before coming to the Bar, Nicola was a solicitor and was admitted in 2004.


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Fen Greatley-Hirsch

Call: 2018


Fen Greatley-Hirsch

LLM Legal Practice (Barristers) – BPP Law School

Adv. LLM Public International Law – Leiden University

LLB Law with French Law – University of Warwick

ADM-ODR International Qualified Civil Commercial Mediator

Baron Dr ver Heyden de Lancey Prize (Middle Temple)

The Queen Mother Scholarship (Middle Temple)

White Rose (WRoCAH) Doctoral Scholarship (Arts and Humanities Research Council)

 

Fen joined Chambers in December 2020 after completing a common law pupillage under the supervision of Giles Bridge and Paul Smith.

He accepts instructions in family and criminal cases and is available for consultation in conference or written advice.

Fen’s practice is shaped by his experiences in academia and working in client-facing roles with a several national and international charitable organisations, including Citizens Advice Bureau, the Free Representation Unit, and Nightline.

This work put him in regular contact with individuals from all walks of life and particularly vulnerable populations, young people, persons with disabilities and mental health conditions, and non-native English speakers. As a result, Fen understands and responds to a wide range of client needs. He approaches all matters with the utmost commitment to client care and is often praised for taking the time to ensure clients’ questions and concerns are addressed and that they feel fully represented.

Fen’s academic research focuses on issues of mental and legal capacity in criminal law using vulnerability theory. He has served on the editorial board of academic journals, worked as a research assistant for an NGO conducting strategic human rights litigation, and delivered papers at academic conferences around the world. As such, he is is able to build and present complex information and arguments in a clear and accessible way.


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Lucy Coen

Call: 2019


Lucy Coen

BPTC, BPP Leeds, 2017–2019 (Very Competent)

GDL, University of Law, 2015–2017 (Distinction)

MA Peace Studies, University of Bradford, 2011 (Distinction)

BA Modern History and Politics, University of Liverpool, 2007–2010 (2:1)

Young Legal Aid Lawyers

Family Law Bar Association

 

Lucy Coen is an Immigration specialist at Broadway House Chambers.

Lucy accepted tenancy at Broadway House Chambers after successfully completing her pupillage in December 2020 under the supervision of Giles Bridge and Paul Smith.

Lucy was called to the Bar in 2019 after completing the BPTC part-time at BPP Leeds. Prior to the Bar, Lucy worked for a number of years in a variety of roles in the not-for-profit sector, including working as an immigration caseworker, an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor [ISVA] and a support worker at a national children’s charity. As such she has wealth of experience working with a range of people and is particularly adept at communicating with lay clients.


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Emily Hughes

Call: 2014


Emily Hughes

Year of Call: 2014

Inner Temple Scholar

BPTC, BPP Leeds 2013-14 (Very Competent) 

LLB Law, University of Leeds 2010-13 (2:1)

 

Emily accepted tenancy at Broadway House Chambers in December 2021 after successfully completing her Civil and Family Law Pupillage.

Emily has a busy practice and is available to take instructions in all areas covered by the Business, Property and Probate Team and Family Team.


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Ella Embleton

Call: 2019


Ella Embleton

BPP Manchester, BPTC, Very Competent (2019)

BPP Manchester, Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2019)

Law LLB, 1:1, University of Manchester (2018)

Ann Goddard Scholar

Criminal Bar Association

Grade 2 Prosecutor

RASSO Panel

 

Ella prosecutes and defends in a range of cases in the Crown Court. She has successfully prosecuted and defended in trials concerning sexual offences, offences against the person and drugs offences.


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Christopher James Bevan

Call: 2019


Christopher James Bevan

Bar Professional Training Course, The University of Law Leeds (2018)

Graduate Diploma Law, University of Plymouth (2016)

BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Plymouth (2015)

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple; Diana, Princess of Wales Scholarship                                                                       

The University of Law; Provosts Award for excellence                                                         

The Middle Temple, Michael Sherrard QC Access to the Bar Award

Criminal Bar Association

Grade 2 RASSO Panel

 

Christopher regularly takes instructions in criminal cases in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court. Since completing his pupillage in 2022, Christopher has grown a Crown Court practice regularly taking instructions in Grade 2 prosecution matters and a variety of defence cases, including sexual offences for the defence.


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Jon Flaherty

Call: 2019


Jon Flaherty

Newcastle University – LLB – 2:1 (2017)

University of Law, Leeds – BPTC – Very Competent (2019)

University of Law, Leeds – LLM – Distinction (2019)

 

Jon commenced pupillage in September 2021 under the supervision of Rachel Mellor and has since gained experience in all aspects of Employment and Family proceedings. Jon started tenancy on 1st September 2022.

Jon studied law at Newcastle University from which he graduated in 2017. Throughout his studies he was heavily engaged in advocacy based competitions, winning both the Senior Mooting Competition and Senior Client Interviewing Competition, as well as representing the University externally. He was also elected as the Master of Moots, a role requiring the training of students and judging of moots. In his final year, Jon was asked by the University to take on a paid role as a seminar leader in the Peer Assisted Student Session scheme, which involved preparing and leading seminars based around the equity module.

Before starting the BPTC, Jon worked as a paralegal in the Commercial Dispute Resolution department of a Leeds based law firm. His work included advising clients, drafting and filing of claims, assisting with litigation and the enforcement of judgments. While on the BPTC Jon volunteered at the Citizens Advice Bureau, advising and assisting clients in the Employment Tribunal and Social Security Tribunal.

Prior to the commencement of pupillage, Jon operated as a freelance advocate on the North and North-Eastern Circuit for two years. This involved representing clients in a wide variety of civil matters including mortgage possessions, landlord & tenant, personal injury, RTAs, consumer credit, insolvency, small claims disputes and procedural applications. Jon also represented clients in the Employment Tribunal during this period in unfair dismissal matters.


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Lauren Smith

Call: 2019


Lauren Smith

University of York – LLB – First Class Honours [2015]

University of York – LLM in Legal and Political Theory – Distinction [2017]

BPP Leeds – BPTC (Part-time) – Outstanding [2017-2019]

University of York – York Masters Opportunity Scholarship [2017]

Middle Temple – Harmsworth Scholarship [2017]

Blackstone Entrance Exhibition [2017]

Certificate of Honour [2019]

BPP – Criminal Litigation Prize (for highest mark on Criminal Litigation module) [2019]

 

Lauren completed her pupillage at Broadway House Chambers under the supervision of Peter Hampton (now HHJ Hampton). Lauren started tenancy on 1st September 2022.

Lauren has experience of cases involving driving offences, sexual offences, offences against the person, theft offences and drug offences. She has appeared before criminal courts up to and including the Court of Appeal. 

 Lauren is a Grade 2 Prosecutor.


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Verity Barnes

Call: 2021


Verity Barnes

University of Law (Leeds), BPC, Outstanding (2021)

University of Law (Leeds), Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2021)

Leeds Beckett University, Law LLB, First Class with Honours (2020)

Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar (2020)

Grade 1 Prosecutor

 

Verity has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in this area.

Verity prosecutes and defends in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court. Verity has experience prosecuting and defending a wide variety of trials in the Magistrates’ Court. She also regularly appears in the Crown Court for appeals, sentencing, bail hearings and breach hearings.

Verity commenced pupillage at Broadway House Chambers in October 2022 under the supervision of Abigail Langford. During pupillage, Verity observed a range of cases in the Crown Court involving sexual offences, offences against the person, drug offences and terrorism. Verity assisted in a prosecution case involving historic sexual offences and domestic abuse against multiple complainants. She was responsible for reviewing ABEs, amending indictments, preparing schedules of text messages to be presented to the jury and liaising with the officers in the case.

Verity is a Grade 1 Prosecutor.


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Danny Smith

Call: 2023 (Solicitor 2016)


Danny Smith

University of Leicester, Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law, Distinction (2023)

Solicitor-Advocate, Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) (2021)

University of Sheffield, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (2010)

Cardiff University, LLB Law (2009)

Middle Temple

 

Danny Smith joined Broadway House Chambers in October 2023 and accepts instructions within all elements of employment law, commercial law, property/landlord and tenant law, and sports law.

Having been admitted as a solicitor in 2016, Danny possesses prior experience within these areas before transitioning to the Bar. Consequently, he is well-versed in working with lay clients beyond the confines of the courtroom, prioritising excellent client care.

Danny has extensive experience dealing with all matters of employment law. Before joining Broadway House Chambers, Danny was employed as a solicitor advocate at a litigation firm in Leeds dealing exclusively with employment law litigation matters. He has experience of drafting complicated statements of case and carrying out advocacy at the employment tribunal including at both preliminary hearing and multi-day final hearings.

Danny also has experience of advising and undertaking advocacy for commercial law and property/landlord & tenant matters after being employed as a property litigation solicitor at a large commercial firm in Leeds and a housing law paralegal at a national housing charity. He is well equipped to assist with the full range of commercial law and property law matters. 

“Danny is a tenacious advocate with a real attention to detail. He grasps complex matters quickly and with alacrity. His pragmatic and down-to-earth style puts clients at ease. I have no trouble whatsoever in recommending him” - Toby Pochron​, Director, Freeths


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Camilla Bonifai

Call: 2019


Camilla Bonifai

LLB (Hons) English Law, University of Dundee (2017)

LLM Human Rights Law, University of Edinburgh (2018)

LLM Bar Practice, The University of Law (2019)

Bar Practice Training Course, The University of Law, Very Competent (2019)

Employment Lawyers Association

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

Lincoln’s Inn

 

Camilla commenced pupillage in September 2023 under the supervision of Paul Smith and has since gained further experience in different areas of Civil, Employment and Immigration Law. Camilla started her tenancy as a Barrister at Broadway House in September 2024.

Camilla is on Panel for the Government Legal Department’s Junior Junior Scheme. Camilla accepts Employment, Immigration and Civil instructions.

Prior to pupillage, Camilla had a civil litigation background, having worked in the civil courts as a County Court advocate (employed by an international firm) and having handled Claimant insurer-funded cases as a paralegal at a national solicitors’ firm.


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Safaraz Ahad

Call: 2020


Safaraz Ahad

BPP (Leeds), Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2019)

Leeds Beckett University, Law LLB (2017)

Middle Temple

Grade 1 prosecutor

 

Safaraz has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in this area. Safaraz started tenancy in September 2024.

Safaraz commenced pupillage at Broadway House Chambers in September 2023 under the supervision of Camile Morland.

During pupillage, Safaraz observed a range of cases in the Crown Court involving murder, sexual offences, offences against the person, burglary, drug offences, perverting the cause of justice and explosive substances.

Safaraz is a Grade 1 prosecutor.

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Josephine Garvey

Call: 2022


Josephine Garvey

University of Law (Leeds) BPTC – Very Competent (2021)

University of Law (Leeds), Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2021)

University of Sheffield, LLB Law (European and International) 2.1 (2019)

Grays Inn

 

Josephine commenced pupillage in September 2023 under the supervision of Nick Power and started Tenancy in September 2024. Her practice is in Family Law and she is accepting instructions in matrimonial finance proceedings, private and public children law and injunction applications. 


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