Crown Chambers
News & Insights
Latest News & Insights
Natalie Tindall: Direct Access Qualification
Natalie Tindall: Direct Access Qualification We are pleased to announce that Natalie Tindall is now qualified to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme. Natalie's qualification enables professional and lay clients to instruct her...
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution at Hull Crown Court
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution at Hull Crown Court David Godfrey recently led Hannah Turner for the prosecution in a 13-day trial at Hull Crown Court. The defendant was under investigation by Humberside Police for a series of sex offences...
Chambers Social: Summer Party Success
Chambers Social: Summer Party Success! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Chambers Summer Party! It was fantastic to see so many of our clients and members of chambers come together for an evening of catching up, networking and...
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett successfully prosecutes in GBH case
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett successfully prosecutes in GBH case. We are pleased to congratulate Billy Torbett on securing a conviction following a 3-day trial at Hull Crown Court. Mr Torbett was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to...
Case Outcome: Acquittal secured following 18-week trial
Case Outcome: Acquittal Secured Following 18-Week Trial Nigel Edwards KC, appeared before the Winchester Crown Court on behalf of one of ten defendants facing allegations including murder, manslaughter and involvement in the activities of an...
ITV News: Ayesha Smart Featured
ITV News: Ayesha Smart Featured Recent undercover footage obtained by ITV News has raised serious concerns about the conditions in which game birds are being bred and kept across parts of the UK. Speaking to ITV News, Ayesha Smart highlighted the...
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett secures convictions
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett secures conviction after 5 day Crown Court trial Billy Torbett has successfully secured convictions following a 5-day trial at the Crown Court, acting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service. Mr. Torbett was...
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026: Kimari Storey recognised
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026: Kimari Storey recognised We are delighted to see Kimari Storey recognised in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List for her contributions to pro bono work over the last 12 months. This recognition is a testament to her...
Red Bag Recognition for Kylie Peach
Red bag recognition for Kylie Peach We are delighted to announce that Kylie Peach has been presented with a Red Bag by Catherine Heyworth KC in recognition of her exceptional work on a recent high profile case. Catherine Heyworth KC led Kylie Peach...
Pupil Article: Reflection on my First Six
Reflecting on my first six months as a Crown Chambers Pupil - Kirsten Lowes Reflecting on my non-practising period of pupillage, I cannot believe how the time has flown and that I am almost ready to start receiving my own cases. I am feeling...
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution of Child Strangulation Case
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution of Child Strangulation Case Mr Harry Bradford successfully prosecuted an offence of strangulation by a father against his own child. The matter proceeded to a five-day trial at Grimsby Crown Court, during which...
The Sentencing Act 2026: Key Changes and Practical Considerations
The Sentencing Act 2026: Key Changes and Practical Considerations The Sentencing Act 2026 came into force on 22nd of March 2026 which marks a significant development in sentencing policy in England and Wales. This Act has introduced significant...
Pupil Update: Kirsten Lowes & Poppy Walker Commence Second Six
Pupil Update: Pupil Barristers Kirsten Lowes and Poppy Walker commence their second six today. Both Kirsten and Poppy accept instructions for family law, criminal law and civil law matters. Visit their profiles here. Contact our clerks on 01482...
Case Outcome: Justice for Three Young Victims
Case Outcome: Justice for Three Young Victims Mr Godfrey successfully prosecuted a complex and highly sensitive case involving multiple offences, including sexual assault of a child under 13, assault by touching and causing or inciting a child to...
Red Bag Recognition for Neelam Mall
We are delighted to announce that Neelam Mall has been presented with a Red Bag by Owen Thomas KC in recognition of her exceptional work on high profile cases. Owen Thomas KC led Neelam Mall on an exceptionally complex case of care proceedings, in...
Case Outcome: Multi-Count Convictions After Trial
Mr Godfrey successfully prosecuted a complex and sensitive case that resulted in convictions on all 20 counts of serious sexual abuse following an 8-day trial involving 3 male complainants. The court found that the offending constituted a prolonged...
Case Outcome: Maya Hanson secures acquittals in grievous bodily harm case
Maya Hanson secures acquittals in grievous bodily harm case. Maya Hanson achieved outstanding results for her client, securing unanimous acquittals on all four counts in a serious grievous bodily harm case, including an allegation of attempting to...
Family Team: New Leadership Appointments
Family Team: New Leadership Appointments We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kylie Peach as Head of our Family Team. Kylie brings extensive experience across family law and is widely recognised for her strategic insight, sound...
CPS Gradings Announced
Successful CPS Gradings Announced We'd like to congratulate Ayesha Smart, Harry Bradford, Maya Hanson and Billy Torbett their recent achievements relating to the Crown Prosecution Service Panel. Ayesha Smart has been appointed Grade 4, Harry...
Nigel Edwards KC Success in Selective Licensing Appeal
Selective Licensing Appeal: Landmark Case at Leicester Crown Court Nigel Edwards KC was recently instructed by Ian Anderson of Schofield Sweeney to represent a landlord in an appeal at Leicester Crown Court. The landlord had been convicted of 29...
Crown Chambers welcomes family law Barrister
We are delighted to announce that Emma Ingleby has joined the Family Team at Crown Chambers. Emma brings with her over a decade of specialised experience in Family Law as a solicitor advocate, before being called to the Bar in 2025. Emma originally...
About Crown Chambers
Crown Chambers’ Barristers, are some of the leading barristers in their respective fields in England and Wales. With many years experience, they have dealt with many high profile cases across the UK.
Family Law
Fearless family law barristers
Court of Protection
Highly skilled and understanding court of protection barristers
Criminal Law
Effective and successful criminal law barristers
Civil Law
Highly regarded civil law barristers
Regulatory Law
Knowledgeable regulatory barristers
“Paul Storey KC is a real master of oral and written advocacy with an incredible understanding of the medicine and personal dynamic of cases. A real champion of disadvantaged and underprivileged clients.”
"Naomi Madderson KC is an exceptional advocate with the ability to comprehend complex medical issues and to convey issues in an understandable way."
"David Godfrey's advocacy is excellent. He has particular expertise in cross-examining vulnerable witnesses. He is robust but reasonable and is well-liked and respected by judges, juries and his opponents. A highly capable junior."
Legal 500
"Olivia Bennyworth is a powerhouse of knowledge and a highly skilled and competent advocate. We instruct Olivia on some of our most complex and challenging cases due to her ability to work swiftly and efficiently."
"Patrick Taylor is one of the best mediators I have worked with. He always sees the bigger picture; and even when the parties are entrenched in their positions, he finds a way through the impasse – a top-quality mediator‘.
“Nigel Edwards KC is as a persuasive advocate, who builds a rapport with witnesses, clients and judges”
About Us
Crown Chambers is a set of regionally and nationally renowned barristers, dedicated in their pursuit of excellence. Crown Chambers is a young set with an exciting future.
Contact Us
Crown Chambers
93-95 Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 1EP
T: 01482 014658
E: info@crown-chambers.com
© Crown Chambers
Copyright 2020 Crown Chambers
All rights reserved
Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board
Policies & Procedures
Website by Ghost Digital
