Western Circuit

Circuit Officers

Sarah Jones KC

Circuit Leader

Sarah Jones KC is the Leader of Circuit and took up her post in October 2025.  Sarah was called to the Bar in 1996 (Lincoln’s Inn) and practices from Pump Court Chambers (London and Winchester).  Sarah is head of Pump Court Chambers’ Crime team.  She took silk in 2019 and is an experienced trainer on Circuit.

Natasha Bellinger

Circuit Junior

Natasha Bellinger of Magdalen Chambers, Exeter, is the Circuit Junior, taking up the role in October 2023.  Natasha was called to the Bar in 2012 (Lincoln’s Inn) and is joint head of Magdalen Chambers.  She is a civil practitioner practising predominantly in property and housing law.

Maria Henty

Wine Treasurer

Maria Henty of Pump Court Chambers is Wine Treasurer with responsibility for all social events on Circuit. Maria was called to the Bar in 2012 (Lincoln’s Inn) and practises in family law, specialising in family finance.

Practice Area Members

  • Crime: Jason Beal, Devon Chambers
  • Family: Sarah Barber, No 18 Chambers
  • Civil: James Counsell KC, Outer Temple Chambers
  • Employment: Matt Jackson, Albion Chambers

Constituency Members

  • London: Kate Lumsdon KC, 23 Essex Street
  • Hants, Wilts & Dorset: Ellena James, 3PB Barristers
  • Devon & Cornwall: Holly Rust, Devon Chambers
  • Bristol, Somerset & Gloucestershire: Richard Posner, Crown Prosecution Service

Bar Council Representatives

  • Silk Rep: Kate Lumsdon KC, 23 Essex Street
  • Junior Rep: Hollie Gilbery, KBG Chambers
  • Young Bar Committee: Tanya Jones, Magdalen Chambers and Kiera Riddy, Browne Jacobson LLP

Area Bar Juniors

  • Devon & Cornwall: Vacant
  • Bristol: Emilene Davis, Albion Chambers
  • Hampshire, Wilts & Dorset: Tim Akers, Pump Court Chambers

Training & Education

  • Director of Training: VACANT
  • New Practitioners: Criminal – HHJ Adam Feest KC
  • New Practitioners: Civil: Hugh Sims KC, Guildhall Chambers and Peter Jennings, 3 Paper Buildings
  • New Practitioners: Family: Neil Maton, College Chambers and DJ Rachael Goodall

Circuit Administrator

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