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Abigail Langford

Call: 2005


Abigail Langford

LL.B (Hons), Leeds University (2003)

LL.M, Newcastle University (2005)

Lincoln’s Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 201LJ

 

Abigail is Head of the Criminal Team and undertakes both prosecution and defence work across the North Eastern Circuit. A Grade 4 prosecutor and a member of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Assault Panel, she is experienced in dealing with cases involving vulnerable witnesses, particularly young witnesses and defendants. Abigail has a particular specialism in dealing with the Defendants with mental illness, including conducting conferences/ hearings in a hospital setting.


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Clare Walsh

Call: 2009


Clare Walsh

M.A. (Hons) Classics, University of Cambridge (2007, Upper Second Class)

Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, Leeds (2008)

Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School, Leeds (2009, Very Competent)

Legal Aid Supplier Number 245TY

Clare is a member of the Criminal Bar Association.

In 2022, Clare was appointed as Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts)

Grade 3 Prosecutor

RASSO Panel

 

Clare Walsh (née Benson) first joined Broadway House Chambers in 2009 as a pupil to Sophie Drake, now HHJ Sophie McKone. She accepted tenancy in 2010 and has remained at Broadway House Chambers ever since.

Clare practices predominantly in criminal law and is a regular feature in the Crown Courts of Yorkshire. She also has significant experience in regulatory matters, as well as mental health and prison law.

In addition to her busy practice, Clare now sits as a Deputy District Judge in the Magistrates’ Courts.

Clare is on the RASSO panel and is a Grade 3 prosecutor.


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Abdul Latif Shakoor

Call: 2010


Abdul Latif Shakoor

LL.B (Hons), Law, University of Leeds (2008)

LL.M, Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham (2009 – Distinction)

Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School (2010 – Outstanding)

Sir Thomas More Bursary (2009)

Lincoln’s Inn

Criminal Bar Association

North Eastern Circuit

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02CDV

 

Abdul Shakoor joined Broadway House Chambers in September 2012 following the completion of his Criminal Law pupillage under the supervision of Giles Bridge. Since then, Abdul has developed a practice prosecuting and defending across a broad range of criminal offences in the Crown Court. He has also appeared successfully in the Court of Appeal on several occasions.


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Laura McBride

Call: 2012


Laura McBride

Deputy Head of the Criminal Law Team

LL.B (Hons), University of Newcastle (2010)

Bar Professional Training Course (2012)

Middle Temple

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02DNO

Grade 3 RASSO Prosecutor

 

Laura is the Deputy Head of the Criminal Team at Broadway House Chambers. Laura accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law as well as cases involving matrimonial assets and private children disputes.

Laura McBride is a Grade 3 prosecutor and a member of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Assault Panel.

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Lydia Pearce

Call: 2017


Lydia Pearce

Bradford University BA Hons

ULaw York GDL

BPP Leeds BPTC

Middle Temple Harmsworth Scholar GDL

Middle Temple Harmsworth Scholar BPTC

Blackstones Entrance Exhibition Award

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02FXD

 

Lydia Pearce has been a tenant of Broadway House Chambers since completing pupillage in 2018 and now works exclusively in Criminal Law.

With previous experience in family and civil law, Lydia is able to appreciate the ways in which these other areas of law can impact criminal cases.

Before coming to the Bar Lydia worked for West Yorkshire Police as a Detention Officer whilst studying law part time over 6 years. Before pupillage Lydia was seconded to work with the National Police Chiefs’ Council on the pre-charge bail provisions of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. Lydia’s arguments were successfully used to make changes to the bill prior to royal assent. Lydia’s guidance document to implementation was disseminated to UK police forces and used by BBC reports on the impact of pre-charge bail.


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Keith Allen

Call: 2017 (Solicitor 2004)


Keith Allen

Deputy District Judge 

Mental Health Tribunal Judge

 

Keith was called to the Bar in 2017 having qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and then a solicitor advocate in 2011.  Keith has appeared on behalf of defendants at the Crown Court since 2011 and since being called to the Bar accepts instructions as either prosecution or defence advocate.


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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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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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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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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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Jamie Hill KC

Door Tenant - Call: 1984 | Silk: 2006


Jamie Hill KC (Door Tenant)

Recorder: 2002
Inner Temple

 

With his extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law Jamie is the Silk of choice for many defence solicitors when seeking leading counsel for clients charged with serious offences, including murder, manslaughter, sexual abuse, kidnap, rape and fraud.


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Frances Hertzog

Door Tenant - Call: 2001


Frances Hertzog (Door Tenant)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Bar Vocational Course

University of Liverpool LLB (Hons)

 

Frances is a member of Broadway House Chambers’ Criminal Team. She is very experienced in all areas of criminal practise, particularly fraud, white collar crime and matters under the Proceeds of Crime Act.


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Syam Soni

Call: 2015


Syam Soni

Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Criminal Bar Association (CBA)

Society of Asian Lawyers

Mentor at Queer Lawyers of Tomorrow

Amicus ALJ

 

A dedicated criminal defence specialist with a nationwide practice, Syam has developed a reputation for consistently delivering excellence for clients across the spectrum of criminal allegations. From conspiracy to murder to burglary, Syam is fearless in his representation of all clients.  

Syam has represented those accused of some of the most serious offences, as well as leading business professionals, CEOs and even nobility.

Syam had a successful career in the banking industry prior to the Bar. He also volunteered on Death Row in Houston, Texas, following which he studied Astronomy and Philosophy in Boston, MA.

Syam is multilingual- fluent in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi- and authorised to accept instructions from members of the public.


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