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.
Charley Pattison
Circuit Junior
Charley Pattison of Albion Chambers, Bristol is the Circuit Junior, taking up the role in October 2026, with responsibility for the financial affairs of circuit. Charley was called to the Bar in 2013 (Lincoln’s Inn) and practices in crime with additional expertise in court of protection work and inquiries.
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: VACANT
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: Jenny Tallentire, Guildhall Chambers
- New Practitioners: Criminal – Jodie Mittell KC, 3PB Barristers
- New Practitioners: Civil: James Wibberley and Stefan Ramel, Guildhall Chambers
- New Practitioners: Family: Elizabeth Bowden and Neil Maton, College Chambers
Circuit Administrator
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