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]
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
Lauren is instructed in criminal cases involving serious violence, sexual offences and drug trafficking. She has significant experience in cases involving vulnerable individuals, including children and adults with protected characteristics. She has appeared before criminal courts up to and including the Court of Appeal.
Lauren also has a developing regulatory practice. She has provided written advice to regulatory bodies on fitness to practice proceedings and has represented a Registrant before a professional disciplinary tribunal. She is keen to develop her practice further by undertaking work for regulatory bodies (including public authorities) and Registrants subject to professional disciplinary proceedings.
Lauren completed her pupillage at Broadway House Chambers under the supervision of Peter Hampton (now HHJ Hampton).
Lauren welcomes instructions in inquest work.
Lauren is a Grade 2 Prosecutor.
Expertise
Prior to commencing pupillage, Lauren worked as a paralegal in the regulatory department at Capsticks Solicitors. On behalf of Social Work England, Lauren assisted with drafting applications to the High Court for Interim Order Extensions and investigating fitness to practise concerns by interviewing witnesses. Lauren was also responsible for preparing cases for final and interim hearings, for example by identifying material for disclosure. As such, Lauren has experience and knowledge of professional discipline, and is keen to develop a practice in regulatory law.
Lauren welcomes instructions in inquest work.
Whilst studying for the BPTC, Lauren undertook pro-bono work for the Criminal Appeals Project, AMICUS ALJ and Support Through Court at Leeds Combined Court Centre. Consequently, Lauren has experience of working alongside litigants in person and vulnerable clients, such as those with mental health difficulties or victims of domestic violence.
Lauren is a Grade 2 Prosecutor.
Notable Cases
Defence
R v M [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of M, who was charged with rape. Following a 5-day trial, M was acquitted.
R v O [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of O, who was charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and one count of witness intimidation. Following a 4-day trial, O was acquitted of all charges.
R v A [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of A, who was charged with sexual assault. Following a 5-day trial, A was acquitted.
R v C [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of C, who was charged with multiple offences including child abduction, supplying a psychoactive substance and sexual assault. Case involved cross-examination of a child. Following a 4-day trial, C was convicted of a single count of child abduction only.
R v K [2025] Preston Crown Court: Defence of K, who was charged with a knifepoint robbery. Following a 3-day trial, K was acquitted.
R v C [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of C, who was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation. Following a 3-day trial, C was acquitted.
R v H [2024] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of H, who was charged with ABH and two counts of intentional strangulation. Following a 4-day trial, H was acquitted.
R v M [2024] Newcastle Crown Court: Led Junior for the defence of M, who was charged as a co-conspirator in six offences including conveying prohibited articles into prison. Case resolved with a plea to one lesser alternative offence. M ultimately sentenced to a community order.
R v C [2024] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of C, who pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position (value £110,000+). Lauren secured a suspended sentence order, despite the Sentencing Guidelines suggesting that a sentence in excess of 2 years was appropriate.
R v X [2023] Bradford Magistrates Court: Lauren secured acquittal for client charged with causing death by careless driving, following a 1-day trial. Case involved prosecution and defence expert evidence on reaction times.
W v R [2023] Court of Appeal: Defence of W, who had pleaded guilty to an offence of stalking causing fear of violence. Lauren advised that the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive. She then successfully appeared before the Court of Appeal, who substituted the sentence of 27 months' imprisonment for one of 16 months. This meant the appellant had served his sentence and was immediately released.
R v P [2023] York Crown Court: Defence of P at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of an offensive weapon. Lauren secured a suspended sentence order.
R v L [2023] Bradford Crown Court: Defending L, who had pleaded guilty on the day of trial to s.20 GBH, having struck V to the back of the head with a hammer. Lauren secured a suspended sentence order.
R v M [2022] Bradford Crown Court: Defending one of the first defendants to be sentenced in Bradford for the new offence of intentional non-fatal strangulation.
Prosecution
R v H [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Currently instructed by the prosecution as Led Junior in a fraud, where the alleged losses total more than £3,000,000.
R v H [2025] Sheffield Crown Court: Prosecution of a defendant charged with multiple breaches of a non-molestation order. Child complainants who were assisted by an intermediary. Defendant convicted of the majority of charges.
R v W [2023] Bradford Crown Court: Prosecution of a defendant charged with numerous domestic violence offences. The case involved two child witnesses who underwent s.28 cross-examination. Defendant pleaded on the day of trial.
R v B [2023] Leeds Crown Court: Lauren's first contested jury trial involved the prosecution of a defendant charged with burglary. The case involved presentation of expert evidence (fingerprint, blood and cell site). The defendant was convicted.
R v B, C and H [2023] Sheffield Crown Court: Prosecution of a multi-handed robbery trial with 3 defendants, all of whom pleaded on the day of trial.
R v C [2022] Leeds Magistrates' Court: Prosecution of a defendant charged with ABH in the domestic context. The complainant had retracted their support for the prosecution and did not attend trial. Lauren made a successful res gestae application to rely on their initial account. The defendant was convicted.
Youth Court
R v X [2025]: Defended a 15-year-old, who was charged with a knifepoint robbery of a 13-year-old. Defendant was assisted by an intermediary. Following a 1-day trial, defendant was acquitted.
R v X [2025]: Instructed to defend a 16-year-old who was charged with s.18 GBH. Following negotiations with the prosecution, case resolved with a plea to the lesser offence of s.20 GBH. Defendant was sentenced to a Referral Order.
R v X [2023]: Defended 14-year-old, who pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, two counts of possessing an imitation firearm, possession of a bladed article and handling stolen goods. The prosecution asked for defendant to be committed to sentence to the Crown Court. Following mitigation, the Magistrates declined to commit the offences and imposed a Youth Rehabilitation Order.
R v X [2023]: Defence of a 14-year-old, who was convicted of various offences including robbery, ABH and assaulting emergency workers. D was assisted by an intermediary. Following mitigation, the Magistrates sentenced defendant to a Referral Order.
Clerks
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 2 Prosecutor
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
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.
Reputation
Expertise
Prior to commencing pupillage, Verity worked as a family paralegal. She assisted with drafting applications, statements and legal argument in a wide range of private child disputes, matrimonial finance and divorce proceedings. She also assisted in relation to unmarried couples’ separation and particularly the provisions of TOLATA. In this role, Verity clerked on a number of hearings and also undertook advocacy for clients of the firm in Non-Molestation and Occupation Order applications. As such, she also has experience and knowledge in family and child law.
Whilst studying for her Law LLB and during her Bar Course, Verity undertook pro-bono work for her university’s Legal Advice Clinic. Consequently, she has experience dealing with litigants-in-person, vulnerable clients and particularly victims of domestic violence.
Notable Cases
R v C, Sheffield Crown Court (2025) – Represented client at sentence for s18 GBH with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear. The client pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm outside of a public house, a bullet ricocheted and hit the landlady in the leg. Verity successfully persuaded the Judge not to impose a life sentence. The sentencing remarks were published and the case widely reported.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk32zr604mo
R v S, Leeds Youth Court (2025) - Defence of S, a 16-year-old who was charged with a robbery occurring when he was 15 years old. He was assisted by an intermediary. Following mitigation from Verity, the District Judge sentenced S to a short Referral Order.
R v L and others, Sheffield Crown Court (2025) – Defence of L who was one of 4 charged with affray arising out of an incident whereby a knife was used to injure. By closely examining the principles of self-defence and presenting alternative CCTV footage, Verity was able to persuade the jury to return a unanimous not guilty verdict after just 28 minutes.
R v Peel, Bradford CC (2024) - Defended a 18 year old at sentence for offences committed when he was 16. The starting point for an adult was 3 years imprisonment. Verity argued, due to his lack of maturity, that he should receive no more than he would have received had he been sentenced as a child and that there were grounds to impose a suspended sentence. The defendant received 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months as a result of her submissions.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24724846.jayden-peel-allerton-sentenced-thornton-road-crash/
R v Baldwin and Moorby, Bradford CC (2024) – Defended a sentence involving the importation of class C drugs. Through mitigation, Verity Barnes argued the harm could appropriately be categorised into category 4 given the conclusions of the defence expert. The client avoided custody and received a 24 month community order.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24578960.bradford-man-woman-ordered-liquid-ecstasy-netherlands/
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24425882.bradford-bound-bottles-liquid-ecstasy-intercepted-airport/
R v B (2024) – Convinced the prosecution to offer no evidence on the day of trial in the Magistrates Court for lay client charged with driving without due care and attention.
R v D (2024) – Defended lay client in the Crown Court for sentence for production of a controlled drug of Class B. The defendant had been discovered growing cannabis at his home address with 40+ plants worth over £25,000 if sold commercially. Achieved a community order by highlighting the unexplained delay prior to charging.
R v Thackray (2024): Defence for client charged with possesion of indecent images. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24089951.paedophile-snared-decoys-posing-young-girls/
Clerks
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
Employment Lawyers Association
Industrial Law Society
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
Danny Smith is an employment law specialist with a growing personal injury practice.
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 hearings and multi-day final hearings.
Danny is building a specialist personal injury practice and has already gained significant experience advising, drafting opinions, and representing clients at infant settlement approval hearings, Stage 3 hearings, and fast-track trials.
“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
“It is always a pleasure working with Danny on Tribunal matters. He brings an exceptional level of care and attention to detail to every case, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. I highly recommend Danny and look forward to working with him again in the future” - Rinew Legal
Outside of work, Danny enjoys weight training, gaming, and spending quality time with his young family. He is also an avid Sheffield United supporter.
Reputation
“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)
"Danny is an expert in his field and helped us acheive a settlement in a disability discrimination case that we thought would be impossible to settle. I would not hesitate to recommend him" (Solicitor Feedback, 2024).
With previous experience as a solicitor, Danny has vast experience working within Employment Law, Commercial Law and matters involving Property & Landlord & Tenant.
Expertise
Danny accepts instructions for Claimants and Respondents at all stages in employment tribunal proceedings.
As a barrister, Danny has represented clients before the employment tribunal in numerous cases involving:
- Discrimination
- Whistleblowing
- Unfair Dismissal
- Wrongful Dismissal
- Working Time Directive
- Unlawful Deductions and Breach of Contract
Danny has experience and is able to represent at all hearings at the employment tribunal. He has appeared at both multi day hearings and at preliminary hearings to determine disability, time limits, employment status, specific disclosure and strike out/deposit orders.
Danny has extensive experience representing clients at judicial mediations. Clients have commented that his pragmatic nature is an asset.
Personal Injury
Danny accepts instructions for Claimants at all stages of a personal injury claim.
As a litigation specialist, Danny understands the sensitive nature of personal injury claims and champions client care.
Danny has experience in representing clients at:
- Infant Settlement Approval Hearings.
- Stage 3 Hearings.
- Fast Track Trials.
Civil
Danny accepts instructions in commercial law, breach of contract & property/ landlord & tenant.
Notable Cases
L v N and E (2024-2026) ET & EAT. Danny successfully defended the claim on the basis that C was neither an employee nor worker in a tripartite agency relationship. Danny successfully obtained costs.
C is currently appealing on two grounds (1) Fee-paid EJ ought to have conducted a conflict check & (2) Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5 has overturned the ratio in James v Greenwich London Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 35. Danny is being led in the EAT appeal by Adam Willoughby.
M v W (2026): Danny successfully argued that a disclosure to the Secretary of State did not fall within S43E ERA 1996 upon the individual facts of the case. There was no appellate authority to support either position which required Danny to make submissions based on statutory interpretation.
R v C (2026): Danny successfully defended a multi-day race discrimination claim. Instructed thereafter to draft costs application and now awaiting listing of a hearing.
K v T (2026): Danny was instructed in a JM for R whereby both parties were entrenched in their positions. Danny advised the client of the issues including practical issues and encouraged the client to make pragmatic reasonable offers. The result was settlement.
J v H (2025) ET: Danny successfully defended an application for interim relief.
C v W (2025) ET: Danny acted for R. He successfully persuaded the ET to strike out/deposit majority of C’s claims.
D v P (2025): Successfully acted for R in multi-day whistleblowing detriment & dismissal claim.
D v E (2025) Acted for R in an unfair dismissal & wrongful dismissal claim.
N v E (2025) Successfully represented R in a multi-day race discrimination claim.
T v N (2025) Successfully represented C in a constructive unfair dismissal claim.
S & C v P (2024) Appeared in the High Court on behalf of C seeking permission to pursue R in the employment tribunal due to R being in administration and refusing to lift the moratorium. Permission was only granted in “exceptional” circumstances. Danny persuaded the High Court to grant permission.
Clerks
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
Sport Resolutions Pro Bono Service
Lincoln’s Inn
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600 (Option 2)
Camilla is an Employment and Civil Law specialist with a keen interest in Sports Law matters.
Camilla has been described as being tenacious in her representation of clients and able to adopt an empathetic but firm approach.
Prior to joining Chambers, Camilla gained significant civil litigation experience, having worked in the civil courts as a County Court advocate (employed by an international firm) and handling Claimant insurer-funded cases as a paralegal at a national solicitors’ firm.
Reputation
Feedback:
"I was very impressed with the way Camilla dealt with a preliminary hearing today and conference yesterday and today. There were challenges in obtaining instructions from the client who raised issues that we fortunately only rarely have to deal with as employment lawyers. Camilla took it all calmly and professionally. She was empathetic with the client but also appropriately firm and ensured she was able to communicate her advice effectively. It was an excellent job and I would not hesitate to recommend her to the rest of the team or to instruct her again” (Solicitor Feedback)
“Broadway House Chambers has done it yet again, in Camilla. From the minute the Appellant came out of court he started singing your praises and how tenacious you were in his defence (his focus was not at all on the outcome at that stage but on the brilliant representation; he wanted me to know his barrister did amazing)” (Solicitor Feedback)
Publication:
‘The Irish Children’s Right Referendum’ (2019), published by Together (Scottish alliance for Children’s Rights)
Expertise
Employment
Camilla has a busy employment practice, regularly appearing in Tribunals up and down the country, representing both Claimants and Respondents. Camilla accepts instructions on all aspects of employment law having dealt and worked on a variety of cases, including complex discrimination cases on issues of discrimination by association, indirect discrimination, maternity and sex discrimination and other areas, such as TUPE and unlawful deductions of wages.
Camilla is meticulous in her preparation and well versed in dealing with tricky public preliminary hearings on questions of employment status, time limits and disability.
Camilla is also regularly attending the ET for lengthy multi-day final hearings. Camilla has a special interest for cases involving disability discrimination and, in particular, cases linked to neurodiversity and mental health.
Camilla has an extensive paper practice, drafting pleadings and providing written opinions. Camilla’s practice has further developed through her role on the Attorney General’s Junior Junior scheme under which she is often asked to assist in drafting witness statements on Panel A cases involving particularly complex issues and / or with multiple consolidated claims.
Civil
Camilla is instructed in a wide variety of Civil matters, representing and advising both Claimants and Defendants. Business, Commercial and Property – Camilla deals with matters involving residential property, landlord and tenant matters, TOLATA, contract disputes and credit hire. Camilla regularly appears in the civil courts for applications, case management hearings and final hearings but is also regularly asked to provide her opinion on merits.
Personal Injury – Camilla has developed considerable experience in personal injury matters and is often instructed to appear in the County Courts for both Claimants and Defendants on interim applications, CMCs, CCMCs, Stage 3 hearings, Infant Approval Hearings, small claims and fast track trials. Camilla has also experience in advising on quantum on complex injury and high value matters exceeding £150,000.
Regulatory
Camilla draws on her employment law expertise when instructed on Regulatory and Sports Law matters.
Camilla is regularly instructed to present cases and position statements on behalf of Social Work England and the HCPC before fitness to practice committees. Camilla also has experience appearing in the Coroner’s Court.
Between 2024 and 2026 Camilla extensively assisted the barrister instructed to prosecute cases of historic abuse in sport under an independent complaints’ procedure administered by Sports Resolutions before Lord Wilson of Culworth who commended the quality of Camilla’s work.
Camilla is dedicated to pro bono work and is also on the Sport Resolutions’ Pro Bono Panel. Under the scheme she represented an international level athletics’ coach accused of bullying, racist conduct and inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Cases
Beckford v Priory Healthcare Limited (Watford ET; 2026) – Successfully defended a multi-day trial on direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments and unfair dismissal on the grounds of capability.
H v E (West Midlands ET; 2026) – Acted for the Respondent in a multi-day trial on unfair dismissal where the Claimant was dismissed for gross misconduct. The Judge found the dismissal to be fair.
R v F & M (Nottingham ET; 2025) – Successfully acted for the Second Respondent in a public preliminary hearing in which the Claimant was seeking for the primary time limit to be extended to present her claim. The Judge found that it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Al Taweel v Stitching Female Journalist Network (London South ET; 2025) – On behalf of the Respondent, successfully defended the claims of automatic unfair dismissal following assertion of relevant statutory rights, ordinary unfair dismissal for reason of political opinions or affiliation and less favourable treatment because of perceived race.
Obenewaah-Achampong v Integrated Care 24 Ltd (London South; 2025) – Acted for the Respondent in a claim in which the claim argued that it was not reasonably practicable to present her claim in time and it was just and equitable to extend time. The Judge dismissed all claims.
M v V (Manchester ET; 2025) – Successfully negotiated a lucrative settlement for the Claimant’s claim of harassment related to sex in a Judicial Mediation.
Jubb v A Mercer, T/A Little Acorns Day Nursery (Manchester ET; 2025) – Successfully represented the Claimant in her claim for constructive unfair dismissal. The application for reconsideration was refused.
Clerks
Safaraz Ahad
Call: 2020
Safaraz Ahad
BPP (Leeds), Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2019)
Leeds Beckett University, Law LLB (2017)
Middle Temple
Grade 2 prosecutor
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Safaraz has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in both the prosecution and defence.
Safaraz has experience handling cases in the Crown Court involving offences such as, but not limited to, threats to kill, controlling and coercive behaviour, assault and battery, grievous bodily harm (GBH), actual bodily harm (ABH), drug possession and supply, possession of indecent images of children, violent disorder and burglary.
Safaraz is a Grade 2 prosecutor.
Expertise
Safaraz accepts instructions for both defence and prosecution.
Whilst studying for the BPTC, Safaraz undertook pro-bono work for the BPP Legal Advice Clinic, providing legal advice surrounding housing issues. Accordingly, Safaraz had experience working with vulnerable clients, such as those with financial difficulties.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Safaraz worked as a County Court Advocate on the Northern Circuit. He appeared in a number of small claims as well as various interim hearings, such as landlord and tenant, mortgage possessions, infant approval hearings, charging orders, bankruptcy, attachment of earnings, insolvency proceedings, and injunctions. As such, Safaraz has gained extensive experience appearing in trials, and dealing with lay clients. He is keen to use the skills gained to assist him in his criminal practice.
Notable Cases
R v M (2026) Manchester Crown Court: Defence of M, who was charged with attempt rape and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. Following a 8-day trial, M was acquitted of all charges.
R v S (2025) Bradford Crown Court: Defence of S, who pleaded guilty before trial to numerous offences including threats to kill, controlling and coercive behaviour, and section 39 battery. The Crown argued a starting point of 4 years. Following mitigation, a total sentence of 20 months was imposed. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/25010415.dad-of-five-physically-verbally-abused-former-wife/
R v G (2025) Preston Crown Court: Defence of G at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to s.18 GBH, having struck V with a metal pole across the face causing fractured facial bones and loss of teeth. The Crown argued a starting point of 12 years. Following mitigation, an extended sentence was avoided and a total sentence of 5 years, 6 months was imposed.
R v M (2025) Bradford Crown Court: Defence of M at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to possession of class B drugs with intent to supply. Safaraz secured a community order. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/25004632.bradford-man-caught-cannabis-swords-scythe-home/
R v M (2025) Bradford Crown Court: Defence of M at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to possession of class B drugs with intent to supply. Safaraz secured a community order.
R v C (2025) Bradford Magistrates’ Court: Defence of C, who was charged with ABH. In reference to Safaraz’s cross-examination the Judge acquitted C, following a 2-day trial.
R v H (2024) Bradford Crown Court: Prosecution of a dangerous driving trial.
R v S (2024) Burnley Crown Court: Defence of S at sentence, who pleaded guilty on a basis to a conspiracy of possession with intent to supply Class A. S was told to expect a sentence in the region of 12 years custody. After Safaraz’s careful submissions about apportionment, S received a sentence of 7 years 7 months custody.
R v M (2024) Bradford Magistrates Court: Defence of M, who was charged with section 39 battery. In reference to Safaraz’s cross-examination the Bench acquitted M.
R v C (2024) Bradford Crown Court: Defence of C at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to possession of class B drugs with intent to supply. Safaraz secured a suspended sentence order. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24791608.keighley-drug-dealers-waqas-ahmed-dwight-sloan-sentenced/
R v S (2024) Teeside Crown Court: Defending S at sentence, who had pleaded guilty on the day of trial to s.20 GBH, having attacked V causing a collapsed lung and shattered ribs. Safaraz secured a suspended sentence order. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/chef-joined-gang-attack-collapsed-30224082
R v H (2024) Leeds Crown Court: Defence of H at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The Sentencing Guidelines gave a starting point of 2 years. The defendant had relevant previous convictions. Safaraz secured a suspended sentence order.
R v D (2024) Leeds Crown Court: Defence of D, who had pleaded guilty to burglary of a non-dwelling. On the day of trial, Safaraz managed to persuade the Crown that the hotel room in question was a non-dwelling. As a result, Safaraz secured a suspended sentence order.
R v F (2024) Liverpool Crown Court: Defence of F at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to numerous offences including section 20 assault (inflicting grievous bodily harm), theft, and section 39 battery. The defendant had relevant previous convictions. Following mitigation, a total sentence of 35 months was imposed. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gang-locked-man-hotel-room-30113093
Clerks
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
Member of the Family Law Bar Association.
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600 (Option 2)
‘In the words of my client “Josephine was amazing!” Josephine managed to achieve more than he expected, and he was very impressed with her representation of his case’ (Solicitor Feedback)
Josephine joined Broadway House Chambers as a tenant in September 2024, following successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Nick Power.
Josephine accepts instructions across all areas of family law and has been instructed in matrimonial finance, private law children, public law children and injunction matters.
Reputation
Seminars
Josephine recently held a Webinar with Nick Power covering Daniels v Walker Applications. Following the success of the Webinar, Josephine and Nick were asked by Family Law (the Lexis Nexis journal), to write an article on the matter.
Josephine also recently provided a webinar alongside Kerry Barker re updates to post-adoption contact and spoke at the family law conference on PAG1/2 reports.
Background prior to pupillage:
Prior to pupillage, Josephine worked as an assistant legal officer at a West Yorkshire council in their childcare legal department for two years. During this time, she assisted on a wide range of public and private childcare matters, including emergency removal applications, placement order applications and contested adoption matters.
Josephine also worked as a paralegal in a regional solicitors firm in their family department. She assisted on applications for financial relief in matrimonial finance proceedings, injunction applications, private children disputes and international child abduction and child arrangement disputes.
Josephine received a grant from the University of Sheffield with respect to her pro bono work assisting litigants in persons with their court applications and supporting them within court hearings.
Expertise
Matrimonial finance
Josephine has been instructed on a wide range of cases under the Matrimonial Causes Act - at FDR stage, for interim hearings involving intervenors and at final hearings. She is regularly instructed to provide advice prior to FDRs and final hearings on making appropriate offers. She has successfully represented an application for an increase in MPS.
Private children
Josephine regularly accepts instructions in disputes relating to contact, residence and obtaining parental responsibility. She is often instructed for DRA and final hearings.
Her cases recently have involved allegations of domestic abuse, where she has acted on behalf of a respondent, and secured findings against the applicant of fabrication of evidence, misleading the court and demonstrating coercive controlling behaviours. All allegations raised by the applicant against the respondent were found not proven.
Public Law Children
Josephine has been instructed on applications for emergency removal, representing both local authorities and parents. She has undertaken final, contested hearings on behalf of local authorities involving neglect and domestic abuse.
Injunction proceedings
Josephine is often instructed on cases for final hearing, most recently securing findings of physical abuse against the respondent.
Cases
M v F (2026): Acting for F in an application to take his son abroad when M had previously given consent but retracted consent. The court granted permission.
H v W (2025): Acted for W in a case involving high value NHS defined benefit pension schemes in securing a consent order. H had significantly delayed proceedings. Negotiated with H to agree cost orders for W’s significantly raised costs, which were raised as a result of H’s late raising of a term which was not deemed necessary to be included within the order.
Clerks
Thomas Theakston
Call: 2023
Thomas Theakston
University of Law (Leeds), BPC, Outstanding (2023)
University of Law (Leeds), GDL, Distinction (2021)
Middle Temple Certificate of Honour (2023)
Middle Temple Diplock Scholar (2020 and 2021)
University of Law Career Changer Scholar (2021)
King’s College London, BA History, 2.1 (2008)
Criminal Bar Association
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Thomas has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in both prosecution and defence.
Thomas has prosecuted and defended a wide variety of cases in the Magistrates’ Court, including driving offences, offences against the person, theft and dishonesty offences, sexual offences, and drug offences. He is frequently instructed in breach proceedings in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court, and also regularly appears in the Crown Court for sentencing, bail and appeal hearings.
Thomas is a Grade 1 Prosecutor.
Reputation
Expertise
Crime
Thomas has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in both prosecution and defence.
Thomas has prosecuted and defended a wide variety of in the Magistrates’ Court, including driving offences, offences against the person, theft and dishonesty offences, sexual offences, and drug offences. He is frequently instructed in breach proceedings in both the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court, and also regularly appears in the Crown Court for sentencing, bail and appeal hearings.
Background Prior to Pupillage
Prior to pupillage, Thomas worked as Presenting Officer, representing the Home Office in the First-Tier Immigration Tribunal. He appeared in a variety of matters including deportation hearings and asylum appeals. As a result, Thomas has experience of preparing cases for court, cross examination, submissions, and working with vulnerable witnesses. Whilst studying at the University of Law, Thomas volunteered with Support Through Court, providing guidance and support for litigants-in-person in civil and family matters, including helping them complete court forms, explaining court proceedings, and accompanying them to court hearings.
Notable Cases
R v N [2025] Leeds Crown Court: defence of N at trial, who was charged with causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. Following the cross examination of the complainant and the Prosecution's expert witness, Thomas made a successful submission of no case to answer, and the Judge directed the jury to return a Not Guilty verdict.
R v H [2025] Leeds Magistrates’ Court: defence of H at trial, who was charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place. Following a successful submission by Thomas of no case to answer, the case was dismissed.
R v D [2025] Leeds Magistrates’ Court: Defence of D at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. The Crown argued a starting point of one year's custody. Following mitigation, Thomas secured D a community order.
R v M [2025] Harrogate Magistrates’ Court: Defence of M at trial, who pleaded not guilty to failing to stop and failing to report a road traffic accident. Thomas secured acquittals to both charges.
R v J [2025] Kirklees Magistrates’ Court: Defence of J at sentence, who had been found guilty in her absence of assault by beating and racially aggravated harassment. Thomas secured a community order.
R v J [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Defence of J at his appeal against sentence. Thomas successfully ran an exceptional hardship argument, with J avoiding disqualification following a road traffic offence.
R v S [2025] Bradford Crown Court: Prosecution at sentence of a defendant charged with multiple offences, including harassment and assault emergency worker. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8dl30w62yo
R v J [2025] Barnsley Magistrates’ Court: Prosecution of a defendant charged with public order and assault offences. Thomas secured guilty verdicts in his very first effective trial.
Clerks
Shebanee Devadasan
Call: 2023
Shebanee Devadasan
Durham University, LLB (Hons) Law, 2:1 (2021)
Geneva Academy, LLM International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Magna Cum Laude (2022)
Northumbria University, LLM Law, Distinction (2023)
Northumbria University, Bar Course, Distinction (2023)
Middle Temple Jules Thorn Scholar
Criminal Bar Association
Grade 2 Prosecutor
Human Rights Lawyers Association
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Shebanee has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in both prosecution and defence. She has experience in handling a variety of cases in the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts, such as intentional strangulation, robbery, threats to kill, stalking, and affray. She has also prosecuted and defended at the Youth Court. She welcomes instructions in cases involving Human Rights.
Shebanee also has a developing regulatory practice. She has previously prosecuted on behalf of Leeds City Council and Bradford City Council. Shebanee is keen to develop her practice in this area. She welcomes instructions in regulatory and inquest work.
Shebanee is a Grade 2 prosecutor.
“Barrister Shebanee Devadasan was amazing. I was full of anxiety, unknown certainty, scared and had no clue what to expect. She broke every step down in such a great way that from that point on until the end, it was just smooth sailing. She was highly professional, sympathising and caring. Explained and answered every question I had” (Feedback from Client)
Reputation
“Barrister Shebanee Devadasan was amazing. I was full of anxiety, unknown certainty, scared and had no clue what to expect. She broke every step down in such a great way that from that point on until the end, it was just smooth sailing. She was highly professional, sympathising and caring. Explained and answered every question I had” (Feedback from Client)
Written work:
No One Will Be Ill On Their Own: Protecting the Right to Health of the Poor During Health-Related Disasters in Southeast Asia (2024) Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law
Environmental Destruction and Armed Conflict: Protecting the Vulnerable Through Islamic Law (2022) Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice
Disaster Recovery in Indonesia: A Legal and Policy Survey (2022) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Malaysia’s Race-Based Policies: Utilitarian or Divisive? (2020) Durham Asian Law Journal
Expertise
Crime
Prior to commencing pupillage in 2024, Shebanee worked as a paralegal in a Personal Injury Firm in the UK. She regularly reviewed medical and engineer reports, extracting the necessary information in order to negotiate settlements in her clients’ favour. In Malaysia, Shebanee worked with asylum seekers who were victims of crimes within detention centres, demonstrating her ability to work with vulnerable individuals.
Shebanee is fluent in Bahasa Malaysia, and has a working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia. As such, she can sensitively communicate with, and explain complex information in a digestible way to, those whose first language is not English.
Shebanee has a particular interest in Human Rights Law. Her LLM degrees and academic research demonstrate that she would be excellent at dealing with criminal cases involving Human Rights issues and would welcome instructions in such matters.
Shebanee has written research reports for international organisations, acted as an editor for legal journals, and peer-reviewed articles for academic journals. As such, she can confidently carry out legal research in short periods of time and produce written work of a high quality.
Regulatory
In addition to her criminal practice, Shebanee has an interest in military inquests, as well as healthcare and environmental regulatory work. Her Masters provided her with an in-depth understanding of the laws of armed conflict. She has also carried out legal research for, and published articles on environmental protection laws.
Notable Cases
R v A (2026) Bradford Crown Court: Prosecuting A for intentional strangulation and common assault against a disabled victim following a neighbour dispute. Following a 6-day trial, A was convicted of both counts.
R v I (2026) Bradford Crown Court: Defending I who fell to be sentenced for 8 counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He had previously breached the same order. After careful mitigation, the defendant recieved a suspended sentence order.
R v R (2026) Bradford Magistrates Court: Defending R who was charged with assaulting a police constable. Following successful cross-examination of two police officers, R was acquitted.
R v S (2026) Leeds Magistrates Court: Prosecuting S who had been charged with sexually assaulting the victim when she was intoxicated on a night out. She had very little recollection of what had happened. Following an all-day trial, S was convicted.
R v M (2025) Bradford Magistrates Court: Representing M who was charged with failing to provide a specimen of blood. M was raising needle-phobia. Following a full day trial involving an expert witness, M was acquitted.
R v R (2025) Leeds Magistrates Court: Representing R who pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, breaching a restraining order, and assault by beating. The Crown argued a starting point of 1 year custody. Following mitigation, Shebanee secured a community order.
R v J (2025) Leeds Crown Court: Prosecuting S at sentence, who had pleaded guilty to possession of prohibited images of a child, fraud by false representation, and failing to comply with the notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register. He was sentenced to 2 years custody, and made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
R v H (2025) Bradford Magistrates Court: Prosecuting H at trial for s.20 GBH whereby the Defendant, during an altercation, broke the Complainant’s arm. The Complainant had never supported the Prosecution. The Defendant was found guilty after trial.
R v A (2025) Grimsby Magistrates Court: Prosecuting A, an adult, who was charged with assault of X, a youth. All the Crown's witnesses were youths. Following careful examination-in-chief of all the youth witnesses and complainant, A was convicted.
Clerks
Thomas Pickles
Call: 2023
Thomas Pickles
University of Hull – BA (Hons) American Studies (First Class)
University of Leeds – MA Race and Resistance (Merit)
Leeds Beckett University – Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)
University of Law, Leeds – Bar Practice Course (Very Competent)
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Family Law Bar Association
Contact
T: 01274 722 560
Tom accepted Tenancy in September 2025 after completing pupillage under the supervision of Guy Swiffen and Christopher Styles. His practice is in Family Law and he is accepting instructions on all matters of Public Children Law and Court of Protection.
Reputation
Expertise
Care
Prior to his career at the Bar, Tom worked for a housing charity in West Leeds, advocating for those at risk of imminent homelessness, or facing other issues regarding inadequate or insecure living conditions, and poor mental health. Tom is therefore very experienced in dealing with vulnerable and anxious clients.
Cases
A Local Authority v Anon (2025): Tom successfully represented a Local Authority in seeking multiple findings of fact against parents accused of in utero neglect of their child.
A Local Authority v Anon (2025): Tom represented a non-English speaking Father in a culturally sensitive case involving multiple children of Roma heritage.
A Local Authority v Anon (2025): Tom successfully represented a Local Authority in securing an Interim Care Order with removal of the child.
Clerks
Talia Meer
Call: 2024
Talia Meer
University of Liverpool LLB – 1st Class (Honours)
Nottingham Law School – BTC/LLM
Gray’s Inn
FLBA
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Talia joined Broadway House Chambers as a tenant in September 2025 following the successful completion of a busy pupillage under the supervision of Dornier Whittaker and Kerry Barker.
Talia accepts instructions in all Family Law matters including financial proceedings, private and public children proceedings and injunctions.
Reputation
"Just a short note to give you heartfelt thanks from my family and daughter in relation to your work for us in court this week. The outcome was way more than we could have hoped for and this has provided a clear way forward towards the desired outcome. Your skill and experience enabled the court to see very clearly, the background to this matter, to be able to read court reports with vision and understanding and secure a sensible and practical resolution. I was particularly impressed with your sensitivity, kindness and sympathetic approach towards both my daughter and myself. This really did help us both through what could have been a challenging and very difficult day in court"(Client Feedback, 2025)
Expertise
Private Children
Talia regularly accepts instructions within all aspects of children work representing parents and wider family members. She is often instructed for DRA’s and contested final hearings. Talia has undertaken work involving parental alienation and allegations of domestic abuse having regularly undertaken fact finding and composite FH’s.
She also has been instructed on urgent hearings regarding contact, residence, holidays and schooling.
Public Children
Talia has been instructed on applications for emergency removal representing both local authorities and parents in cases involving allegations of domestic abuse and neglect. She has undertaken work dealing with injunctions pursued against the local authority.
Financial Remedies
Talia is regularly instructed on financial remedy matters, ranging from FDA’s, FDR’s, final hearings and MPS applications. She often is instructed to give advice on making appropriate offers prior to hearings.
Cases
Private Children (2025): Talia represented a respondent father at a fact-find hearing where he was making allegations of alienating behaviour against the applicant mother. The mother was seeking findings against the father. The court made significant findings against the mother that she had alienated the child from their father over the course of multiple years. No findings were made against the father.
Clerks
Jody Beaumont
Call: 2025 (Solicitor: 2018)
Jody Beaumont
LLB (Hons) Law – Leeds Metropolitan University
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – BPP University
LLM Law – BPP University
Criminal Bar Association
Advocacy and the Vulnerable trained
CPS Adult and Youth RASSO trained
Legal Aid Number: 09AOR
Grade 2 Prosecutor
Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) – 2026
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Jody joined Chambers in 2026 and practices exclusively in crime. He is accepting instructions in both prosecution and defence work.
Jody qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and spent time in private practice dealing with Magistrates’ and Crown Court criminal defence and prison law work. He later moved to the Crown Prosecution Service where he was repeatedly instructed in cases involving serious violent and sexual offences in both the adult and Youth Courts. He was also instructed by the CPS Complex Case Unit to prosecute cases relating violent disorder and drug supply.
Jody was called to the Bar in 2025.
Reputation
Jody has also been recently involved in providing expert contributions in the drafting of an upcoming legal practitioner’s wildlife offence handbook.
Expertise
Crime
Jody qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and enjoyed a mixed practice with a particular focus on family law, criminal defence and prison law. Jody became the head of the family law department shortly after qualification and oversaw the growth of the department.Jody practiced in criminal defence and prison law work until 2021. During this time, he defended a wide range of cases from motoring to serious sexual offences. He represented clients during prison disciplinary hearings and hearings before the Parole Board – often securing directions for release.
Joining the Crown Prosecution Service in 2021, Jody was deployed to the Magistrates’ and Youth Court advocacy team and developed a successful specialist practice in Wildlife and Rural Crime, serious youth violent and sexual offences and complex magistrates’ court cases dealing with issues of disclosure, abuse of process and cases involving defences under the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act.
Jody has been instructed by the CPS Complex Case Unit to prosecuted cases relating to the 2024 Harehills Violent Disorder as well as EncroChat drug supply cases.
Jody also prosecuted on behalf of CPS Direct – the out of hours charging service and provided the police with charging authority relating to offences alleging robbery, wounding and attempted murder.
Outside of court, Jody developed and delivered in-house training relating to Youth and Magistrates’ Court evidence, procedure and advocacy which has now been rolled out to newly appointed prosecutors in the Yorkshire Humberside CPS area. This work resulted in Jody receiving a Chief Crown Prosecutor Commendation. Jody has also developed and delivered similar training to several police forces including Humberside police and Leicester police.
Notable Cases
Rex v A – Leeds Magistrates’ Court: Secured conviction relating to an offence of outraging public decency against two vulnerable 11-year-old victims. Case involved Ground Rules Hearing and a Registered Intermediary.
Rex v B – Leeds Youth Court: Youth prosecution of a 15-year-old charged with an offence of unlawful wounding committed against a 15-year-old victim resulting in a conviction. Case involves repeated stabbings with a knife.
Rex v S – Bradford Youth Court: Youth prosecution of an 11-year-old charged with two offences of rape. Case concluded with guilty plea. Prosecuted the case to sentence in the Youth Court before a specialist ticketed District Judge.
Rex v H – Leeds Youth Court: Youth prosecution of 13-year-old charged with offences of unlawful wounding contrary to s18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Case involved an unprovoked machete attack on a stranger. Secured conviction after trial.
Rex v Youth - Beverley Youth Court: Youth prosecution of 15-year-old charged with an offence of grievous bodily harm contrary to s18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Case involved the sustained assault upon a lone police officer. Secured conviction after trial.
R v T – Leeds Magistrates’ Court: Secured conviction after trial for two Just Stop Oil protestors who committed criminal damage by spray painting the façade of the Leeds branch of Barclays bank.
R v S – Scarborough Magistrates’ Court: Prosecution of an adult defendant charged with hunting offences contrary to the Hunting Act 2004. Defendant had previous convictions for similar offences in both England and Scotland. Successfully secured a conviction after trial, and obtained several ancillary orders including deprivation of the vehicle and pet dogs used in the commission of the offence, 5-year Criminal Behaviour Order and disqualification from driving.
R v W – Leeds Magistrates’ Court: Successful prosecution of an adult defendant charged with unlawfully stabbing and injuring three horses. The defendant was subsequently imprisoned for 45 months.
Clerks
Halima Kamran
Call: 2o25
Halima Kamran
University of Leeds, Law LLB, 2:1 (2022)
University of Leeds, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice LLM, Merit (2023)
University of Law (Leeds), BPC, Distinction (2024)
University of Law Advocacy Scholar (2023)
Lincolns Inn Cassel Scholarship (2023)
North Eastern Circuit Diversity Scholarship (2022)
Grade 1 Prosecutor
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Halima has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in this area.
Halima has prosecuted and defended cases in both the Crown and Magistrates Court. These include complex matters with neurodivergent defendants and child complainants. Halima is often instructed in breach and appeal matter, as well as offences including ABH, sexual assault and driving matters.
Halima completed pupillage in September 2026 after 12 months under the supervision of Camille Morland. During pupillage, Halima observed a range of cases in the Crown Court involving sexual offences, attempted murder and drugs offences. Halima has assisted in a prosecution case involving historic sexual offences. She was tasked with reviewing VRI’s and gathering evidence for a cross-admissibility argument. She has also supported in other cases by reviewing unused material and identifying supporting material for the defence.
Halima is a Grade 1 prosecutor.
Expertise
Crime
Prior to coming to the Bar, Halima qualified as an IDVA and ISVA. Halima supported a range of individuals, including male victims of sexual abuse and working for charities in Nottingham and Leeds supporting sex workers. Halima therefore has experience in working with people in addiction, homelessness, domestic abuse and mental health.
Whilst studying for Law LLB, Halima also volunteered with Leeds Free Legal Representation. Halima represented clients in social security and employment tribunals, successfully negotiating settlements and using strong oral and written advocacy to obtain successful outcomes for clients. As a result, Halima has experience in preparing cases for court, and representing individuals in court.
Halima is fluent in Punjabi and Urdu.
Cases
R v C (2026) Defence of C who was charged with an offence of sexual assault. After careful cross-examination of the complainant, the Crown offered no evidence.
R v J (2026): Prosecuted the case of H, where the prosecution’s evidence was reliant on Res Gestae evidence. Halima successfully argued for the admission of the evidence, leading to a conviction.
R v A (2026): Defence of A who was charged with possession/control of an identity document with improper intention. Halima successfully argued for a suspended sentence order.
Clerks
Jamie Hill KC
Door Tenant - Call: 1984 | Silk: 2006
Jamie Hill KC (Door Tenant)
Recorder: 2002
Inner Temple
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
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.
Reputation
Jamie Hill KC is noted for his 'ability to hold his nerve and provide strong leadership in distressing cases. He handles high-profile and serious criminal matters, such as manslaughter, rape and drugs cases. He acts for both the defence and the prosecution' (Chambers & Partners, 2022)
Expertise
Crime and Regulatory
Jamie has particular expertise in medical and scientific issues, with recent experience of non-accidental head injuries in babies, and involvement in a leading case in the interpretation of LCN DNA evidence.
He also has considerable experience in employment and regulatory matters, particularly involving issues of Discrimination, Health and Safety issues. He has regularly represented the Police Federation over the last 25 years both as a Q.C. and Junior in relation to Police Disciplinary Hearings and Inquests. He has also advised several high ranking officers in relation to employment matters.
In addition Jamie has also advised a group of BME officers in Cleveland regarding discrimination claims which were settled as well as a local hotel chain in relation to a serious fire safety case.
Wide experience of prosecuting and defending. Also has considerable experience of Police Disciplinary work and civil actions against the Police.
Notable Cases
R -v- F (Large scale drug dealing and rape to enforce drug debts, major issues of PII and role of informers)
R -v- Reed (Gangland killing – case based on LCN DNA interpretation)
R -v- Harrobin (Prosecution of historic sexual abuse)
R -v- Curtis & Others (Murder involving teenage knife crime)
R -v- Hodgson (Murder – 6 week missing body case. Appeal pending re prosecution use of forensic linguist to interpret text messages)
R -v- Jewell (Baby shaking murder reduced to manslaughter)
R -v- Vinter (Prosecution of murder – whole life order)
Clerks
Jason Galbraith-Marten KC
Door Tenant - Call: 1991 | Silk: 2014
Jason Galbraith-Marten KC (Door Tenant)
One of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 in 2022
Chambers & Partners finalist for Employment Silk of the Year 2021
Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year 2014, Lawyer Monthly Magazine
Listed in Chambers 100 published by Chambers & Partners UK as one of the top 100 business lawyers in the UK
Employment Junior of the Year 2009
Pegasus Scholar to New Zealand 1994
Middle Temple Astbury Scholar
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
In a career at the Bar spanning 30 years, Jason Galbraith-Marten KC has established himself as one of the UK’s most-respected practitioners in employment and equality law but whatever the field of law, he is single-mindedly focused on successful dispute resolution and the promotion of his clients’ best interests. Jason joined Broadway House Chambers’ Employment Law Team as a Door Tenant in May 2015.
Other information:
Jason Galbraith-Marten KC is a Door Tenant and continues to practice from Cloisters, London.
Reputation
"He is a smart and confident advocate with a strong profile in the employment status area, and he explains complicated matters in an accessible way." "He's pragmatic and really experienced, and he knows how to negotiate in very difficult situations. His advice is also effective and he can bring real momentum to a negotiation." "He is very good at making even a weak point attractive to the court. He is very bright, he is careful in his preparation, and is a good strategist who knows which points to pick and which to leave alone." Chambers & Partners 2022
"Great for tricky and complex discrimination cases and a real team player." Legal 500 2022
Expertise
Employment
In a career at the Bar spanning 30 years, Jason Galbraith-Marten KC has established himself as one of the UK’s most-respected practitioners in employment and equality law but whatever the field of law, he is single-mindedly focused on successful dispute resolution and the promotion of his clients’ best interests. Jason joined Broadway House Chambers’ Employment Law team as a Door Tenant in May 2015.
Notable Cases
• R. (on the application of United Trade Action Group Ltd) v Transport for London, Uber London Ltd v Transport for London [2021] EWHC 3290 (Admin) acting for Uber drivers to establish that the Private Hire Vehicles Act 1998 requires Uber and other PHV operators to contract with passengers as principal and not as agent.
• Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5, successfully defending decision of the EAT [2018] ICR 453 and Court of Appeal [2019] ICR 845 re: the employment status of Uber minicab drivers.
• B v Yodel Delivery Network Ltd (C-692/19) [2020] IRLR 550, CJEU, acting for the successful Respondent in a case concerning the employment status of Yodel delivery drivers.
• Varnish v British Cycling Federation [2020] IRLR 822, EAT, acting for the successful Respondent in a case concerning the employment status of an Olympic athlete.
Clerks
Andrzej Bojarski KC
Door Tenant - Call 1995 | Silk 2024
Andrzej Bojarski KC
Barrister, Arbitrator and Mediator
LLB (Hons) London School of Economics
Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Family Law Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
Gray’s Inn
Contact
E: clerks@broadwayhouse.co.uk
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Andrzej Bojarski KC is a senior barrister and a leading ADR practitioner (as a family law arbitrator and a mediator), with a practice which has an unrivalled span across family law and chancery law. He is routinely instructed in cases involving complex business and trust structures, difficult issues of commercial law or corporate law, or with claims involving third parties. Much of his case load involves cross-border international elements. As well as his matrimonial work he deals with the chancery aspects of family disputes, including ToLATA claims and Inheritance Act disputes. He has developed particular expertise in crypto assets and FinTech.
Andrzej is also one of the most experienced and frequently chosen arbitrators and private FDR neutral evaluators. He is also a popular and effective mediator, known for bringing calmness to acrimonious disputes and finding creative solutions to apparently intractable problems.
Andrzej writes and lectures widely on English family law. He has been the Consultant Editor of the last two editions of the Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Law volumes of the authoritative legal encyclopaedia Halsbury’s Laws of England and he is also the author of a leading textbook on financial remedies in divorce.
Reputation
"A silent assassin. Pleasant and solutions-focused, he's forward-thinking and amicable with his opposite number, but in court he's ruthless in the way he presents the case and makes submissions to judges."
"A super advocate who is very easy to listen to. He's focused, he doesn't take nonsense points and he makes the most of his good ones. His cross-examination is really good."
"Andrzej Bojarski is excellent - he's very calm and very well-liked by his clients. He gives good advice and his paperwork and preparation are perfect."
(Chambers and Partners, 2023)
‘Andrzej brings his advocacy skills to the private judging sphere. He is thorough, empathetic and kind, hugely intelligent, and probably thinking five steps ahead of the advocates in front of him on every case, hard-working and keen to find/broker settlement. He is fully resolution-focused and will leave no stone unturned in trying to get a couple to that end.’
‘Andrzej gives clear well thought and excellent advice. He is a very good advocate and unfailingly polite to all involved. He is reliable and hugely experienced. He puts clients at their ease.’ He has ‘excellent client care skills’ and is an ‘incredibly easy barrister to work with’.
(Legal 500, 2023)
"Andrzej is fair-minded, technical and able to deal with the most difficult areas of family law."
"He really gets under the skin of the case from an early stage, and is personable, calm and understated. His technical knowledge is excellent."
"He is well prepared, very knowledgeable and has a great eye for detail."
"He's very financially astute, and I rate him very highly"
(Chambers & Partners, 2020)
"Has the ability to untangle the most complicated financial setup and then offer practical advice." (Legal 500, 2020)
"Andrzej is a master for detail and an excellent draftsman."(Chambers & Partners, 2019)
"He wins by being clever, persuasive and rational." (Chambers & Partners, 2019)
"Go-to individual for financial work. I know I can trust him and he will cut to the chase. He is brilliant with the client too." (Chambers & Partners, 2017)
"A very accomplished advocate. Good on paper and in court." (Chambers & Partners, 2017)
"Andrzej is excellent for financial work. His expertise in complicated offshore finances is second to none, and he is a barrister who offers strong advice." (Chambers & Partners, 2017)
"He is just outstanding. He knows the law and procedure like the back of his hand."(Chambers & Partners, 2016)
"Measured, eloquent, sensible" (Chambers & Partners, 2016)
Publications:
Consultant Editor of the Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Law volumes of Halsbury’s Laws of England.
Author of Unlocking Matrimonial Assets on Divorce (Family Law, 3rd edition 2012)
Author of numerous articles and regular presenter of webinars, seminars and lectures on family law.
Ranked as a leading practitioner for financial remedies work and ADR by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Expertise
Finance: Andrzej is very highly rated as one of the most knowledgeable and skilled lawyers in the field of family finance, dealing with cases where the parties were married and are divorcing, and also in disputes between unmarried couples or resulting from other family relationship breakdowns. He is routinely instructed in the most difficult cases and has particular experience of trusts and complex business structures, usually with a multi-jurisdictional and international dimension. He is also well-known for his experience of and expertise in cases involving crypto-assets and FinTech, business and corporate governance issues in the midst of relationship breakdown, and property disputes involving families, including in relation to the estates of the deceased.
While he was still a junior barrister the influential Chambers & Partners Bar rankings listed Andrzej as one of only four “Star Individuals” in Matrimonial Finance work in London.
ADR: Andrzej has been a family law arbitrator since 2012 and has been acting as a neutral evaluator in private FDRs since 2017. He has conducted in excess of 200 arbitrations and private FDRs with many clients regarding him as the ‘go to’ tribunal in difficult cases. The Legal 500 says “Andrzej brings his advocacy skills to the private judging sphere. He is thorough, empathetic and kind, hugely intelligent, and probably thinking five steps ahead of the advocates in front of him on every case, hard-working and keen to find/broker settlement. He is fully resolution-focused and will leave no stone unturned in trying to get a couple to that end.”
International: Many of Andrzej’s cases involve an international dimension and he has extensive experience of jurisdictional disputes and the tracing or assets and enforcement of orders across international borders. He is also regularly approached to offer advice on English law to lawyers overseas. Andrzej is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.
Notable Cases
Unger v Ul Hasan [2023] UKSC 22. Seminal Supreme Court decision on whether unadjudicated matrimonial claims survive the death of a party.
Baker v Baker [2022] EWFC 15 and [2023] EWFC 136. Successful repudiation of a wife’s claim that a husband had undisclosed assets of over $30 million.
Joseph v Grandison [2019] EWHC 977 (Fam). Successful enforcement of a ‘best endeavours’ injunction.
Clerks
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
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
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.
Reputation
Syam is ranked in the Legal 500:
"Legal 500, Tier 3" (2026)
“Syam Soni has exceptional legal acumen” (2025)
Syam has provided training to solicitors, local authorities and universities on a range of legal matters including:
• Advocacy/case presentation
• The rules of evidence (bad character, hearsay etc.)
• The disclosure regime and best practices
Syam is part of the South-Eastern Circuit (SEC) delegation due to visit Gainesville, Florida, in 2022 to assist with the training of US lawyers.
Expertise
Syam is experienced both as a led junior and junior alone and is regularly instructed in complex and heavyweight cases including:
- conspiracy to murder
- serious violence (offences up to and including attempted murder)
- rape and serious sexual offences
- serious firearms allegations
- multi-million pound drugs supply conspiracies
Notable Cases
R v X (2026) Syam's client was accused of being the 'matriach' of a 'county lines' drug dealing operation which involved the transportation of Class A drugs and cash from Essex to Canterbury. The drugs were then supplied via a dedicated line. Syam's client was acquitted by the jury in under an hour at Canterbury Crown Court.
R v X (York CC, 2025) Syam represented a man accused of committing multiple knifepoint rapes. The offending was said to have been witnessed by a third party present at the address.Syam made targeted disclosure requests, as a result of which serious inconsistencies in the accounts provided by the prosecution witnesses were discovered. The prosecution conceded on the second day of trial that the case could not proceed, and offered no evidence against Syam’s client.
R v X (Bradford CC, 2025) Syam represented a man accused of possession with intent to supply wholesale quantities of Class A drugs. The allegations came to light upon the police discovering a vehicle - a so-called ’stash car’ - containing multi-kilo quantities of drugs in the boot. The prosecution adduced evidence of the defendant's 'bad character' for like offending. They also relied upon expert evidence to assert that the defendant was an experienced wholesaler of Class A drugs. The jury unanimously acquitted Syam’s client. https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/news/syam-soni-secures-acquittal-in-drugs-trial-at-sheffield-crown-court-2025
R v X (Bradford CC, 2025) Syam represented the second defendant of five, all of whom were said to be part of a gang that had kept a Vietnamese man in servitude by compelling him to work in a 'cannabis factory’. It was alleged that Syam’s client, along with others, had subjected the complainant to a 'retribution beating' when some of the drugs were stolen. Syam’s client was the only defendant to be acquitted of the human trafficking/modern slavery offences, instead being convicted of only the cannabis production. https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/news/syam-acquittal-in-modern-slavery-exploitation-trial
R v X (Leeds CC, 2025) Syam represented the defendant, who was charged with allegations of intentional suffocation and making threats to kill against his former partner. The defendant had numerous convictions for violence, including for attacks against former partners, which were admitted before the jury. Through careful cross-examination of the complainant, and a thorough review of telephonic material, Syam exposed various defects with the prosecution evidence, resulting in an unanimous acquittal. https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/news/acquittal-intentional-suffocation-threats-to-kill-2025
R v X (Bradford CC, 2025) This operation involved a lengthy and complex investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in which over 100kg of heroin were imported from Pakistan. The street value of the drugs was said to be £8.5 million. The case involved complex areas of law, including bad character evidence and careful consideration of the nature of conspiracies. This allowed for the prosecution case to be robustly challenged. Both Syam and Rebecca Young's clients were acquitted by the jury after a 4-week trial at Bradford Crown Court. https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/news/syam-soni-and-rebecca-young-secure-acquittals-in-multi-million-pound-drugs-conspiracy
Operation Phantom (Bolton CC, 2024): Syam was instructed to defend complex POCA proceedings where the defendant was said to have benefited to the value of approximately £10 million arising from a large-scale conspiracy to supply drugs. Through forensic analysis and careful negotiation, Syam was able to halve both the alleged benefit and available amounts to achieve the most favourable outcome for his client.
Operation M (Birmingham CC,2023): prosecuted by KC in case concerning drugs supply conspiracy worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Operation D (Teesside CC, 2023): representing defendant accused of large-scale fraud targeting vulnerable customers
York CC,2023: represented at retrial a man accused of raping his former partner. Syam succeeded in making targeted and focused submissions as well as robustly challenging the fairness of the prosecution. The jury acquitted within an hour.
Operation S (Central Criminal Court, 2022): led junior in conspiracy to murder, possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, possession of Class A drugs etc. Cross-examined the leading Prosecution EncroChat expert
Operation M (Manchester CC, 2022): defended man charged with multi-million pound drugs importation conspiracy involving EncroChat
R v C (Basildon CC, 2021): represented defendant charged with possessing indecent and extreme images. Avoided Newton Hearing and secured community order where custody otherwise inevitable
R v B (Kingston CC, 2021): s.18- defended woman with complex mental health difficulties accused of throwing boiling water in the face of a care worker
R v S (Isleworth CC, 2021): acquittal in serious violent disorder (later affray) involving 25 people armed with swords in a residential neighbourhood
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