Law at Cardiff university

Called 2021 Gray’s Inn

David was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 2021. Before commencing his pupillage, he worked alongside both Quest and LPC as a solicitors agent, broadening his exposure to a range of practice areas and professional environments before moving to Browne Jacobson as an Assistant Advocate, where he acted as a Presenting Officer in regulatory matters and represented clients in small claims and application hearings before the County Courts.

Raised in Mid Wales, David originally studied computer science in Aberystwyth before moving to South Wales, completing a separate undergraduate in Law through the open university and finally completing his master in Law at Cardiff university.

David started his pupillage with Browne Jacobson focusing on inquest and CoP work and is believed to have been the first employed pupil in Wales, before joining Pendragon to complete his second six, enabling him to spend more time with his young family based in South Wales.

Prior to embarking on his legal career, David held a senior management position in the IT sector, giving him particular insight and expertise in that field.

For enquiries and legal assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with David through her clerks at: clerks@pendragonchambers.com

Your legal challenges will be met with expertise, dedication, and a commitment to achieving
the best possible outcomes for you.

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant
to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise
varied, in writing.

Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as
those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client
wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their
solicitors. Please click this here for fuller details Complaints Procedure.

VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter
which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided
upon our fee note to our client.

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Called 2021

Kate joined Pendragon Chambers in August of 2024 following successful completion of pupillage with the Crown Prosecution Service and time as a Tenant at Albion Chambers.

Prior to a career at the criminal Bar, Kate served in the British Army after joining straight from school and arrived at her first unit in Germany during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Following her military service, she travelled around the UK and Cyprus in various civilian roles including investigating international fraud, teaching sport and fitness to British Army trainees and providing legal advice to a University Health Board on their involvement in the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Kate is regularly instructed in complex private family law including matrimonial finance and criminal matters. She is also instructed in public family law, employment tribunals, civil cases and judicial review. She is registered with the Welsh Government Public Law Barristers Scheme.

Kate is passionate about advocating for Armed Forces personnel and veterans and can be instructed for court martials.

Notable cases:

W v E – successfully advocated for the complete termination of Parental Responsibility of a parent

For enquiries and legal assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Kate through her clerks at: clerks@pendragonchambers.com

Your legal challenges will be met with expertise, dedication, and a commitment to achieving
the best possible outcomes for you.

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant
to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise
varied, in writing.

Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as
those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client
wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their
solicitors. Please click this here for fuller details Complaints Procedure.

VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter
which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided
upon our fee note to our client.

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Called 2023

Tamara Collins embarked on her journey in the legal profession with a strong
foundation in education. She studied Law at Swansea University, where her passion
for justice and advocacy took root. Her commitment to excellence led her to pursue
the Bar Training Course (BTC) at Cardiff University.

Showcasing her dedication and hard work Tamara achieved an “Outstanding” on the
BTC, achieving the highest grade across South Wales, a testament to her
exceptional legal skills and knowledge. Tamara was called to the Bar in 2023 at
Grays Inn.

Currently, Tamara is undertaking a pupillage with the esteemed Sara Rudman, a
legal professional renowned for her expertise in Civil and Family Law. This
invaluable experience is shaping Tamara’s career, and from March 2024 Tamara will
be available for instruction in all aspects of Civil and Family Law. Her comprehensive
training and practical experience will make her a valuable asset for clients seeking
legal assistance in these areas.

Outside the courtroom, Tamara is a regular gym-goer, demonstrating her dedication
to maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. She also cherishes spending quality
time with her family and friends and enjoys holidaying with them.

For enquiries and legal assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Alex through his
clerks at: clerks@pendragonchambers.com

Your legal challenges will be met with expertise, dedication, and a commitment to achieving
the best possible outcomes for you.

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant
to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise
varied, in writing.

Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as
those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client
wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their
solicitors. Please click this here for fuller details Complaints Procedure.

VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter
which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided
upon our fee note to our client.

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B.A. Hons, G.D.L., BPTC

Called 2012 (Middle Temple)

Alex commenced a reduced mixed Family and Civil pupillage with Pendragon Chambers in
September 2023 under the supervision of Veronica Newman. This mentorship opportunity
will allow him to refine his skills and knowledge further, ensuring that he remains at the
forefront of the legal field.

Born in South Wales and raised in the Vale of Glamorgan, Alex attended Cowbridge
Comprehensive School and Sixth Form where he completed his A-Level studies.

Having concluded his undergraduate studies at Aberystwyth University, earning a 2.1 degree
in History, Alex then ventured into the field of law where he attended Swansea University to
pursue the Law Conversion Course, solidifying his foundation in legal studies and achieving
a Pass with Commendation. Alex’s dedication to the legal profession was further
demonstrated when he achieved a "Very Competent" on the BPTC at Cardiff Law School.

Alex embarked on his legal journey after being called to The Honourable Society of Middle
Temple in 2012 when he began his professional journey as a Solicitor’s Agent at Kearns &
Co., practising a wide variety of civil matters ranging from mortgage possessions to small
claims where he honed his legal skills and gained invaluable experience in the field.
Alex then continued his legal career with LPC Law where his pursuit for continual
professional development led him to undertake more than 3,800 cases in various areas of civil
litigation, including an impressive track record of attending over 500 Small Claims cases, a
testament to his commitment to pursuing a long career at the Bar.

Never one to remain idle, in 2021 Alex became a Chartered Legal Executive with the
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives after completing his Work Based Learning Journal.

Outside the courtroom, Alex is happily married with two children. In his leisure time, he
enjoys spending time with his family, socialising with friends, playing golf and watching
rugby.

With his extensive experience, commitment to excellence and a career spanning over a
decade, Alex looks forward to being available for instruction in all aspects of Civil and
Family Law from December 2023.

For enquiries and legal assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Alex through his
clerks at: clerks@pendragonchambers.com

Your legal challenges will be met with expertise, dedication, and a commitment to achieving
the best possible outcomes for you.

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant
to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise
varied, in writing.

Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as
those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client
wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their
solicitors. Please click this here for fuller details Complaints Procedure.

VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter
which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided
upon our fee note to our client.

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BA (University College London), MSc, PhD

Called 2005 Inner Temple

Julian has a busy housing practice and has extensive experience in all areas of housing law. He represents landlords and tenants including Housing Associations and Local Authorities in the County Court, High Court and Land Tribunals and is also happy to provide written advice, drafting and consultancy. He has significant experience of actions involving disrepair, anti-social behaviour, nuisance, and acknowledged expertise in selective licensing. He has wide-ranging experience including appeals, judicial review, service charges, dilapidations and matters concerning eviction, harassment and homelessness. Julian has also completed over a thousand adjudications under the Housing Act 2004. Julian publishes extensively in the field and regularly appears in journals such as the Landlord and Tenant Review and the Journal of Housing Law. Julian has also recently published the books Regulating the City: Contemporary Urban Housing Law (2016) (Edited with M Vols and M Kiehl). The Hague: Eleven Publishing and People and Buildings: Comparative Housing Law (2017) (Edited with M Vols). The Hague: Eleven Publishing. Other recent publications include:

(2017) “Notices of Application—Is Posting Enough?” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 21.4.155-157.

(2017 “Assignment, Parting with Possession and Unreasonably withholding consent” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 21.3.111-114

(2017) “Break Notices and Limited Partnerships” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 21.2.64-67

(2016) ‘Informal Housing – Plurality in the City’ (Book Chapter) in Nestor Davidson and Nisha Mistry (Eds) Law between Buildings – Emergent Global Perspectives in Urban Law. Ashgate, UK.

(2016) “Address for Service and Surrender by Operation of Law,” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 20.5

(2016) “Notices and the formality of Landlord and Tenant,” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 20.3

(2015) “Selective Licensing – Challenging the Consultation Process” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 19.5

(2015) “Costs, Conditions and Consultations: Recent Developments in Selective Licensing” Journal of Housing Law, Volume 18.5. 96-101.

(2015) “The Landlord’s Intention to Redevelop” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 19.2.71-73

(2015) “Landlords and the Law of Nuisance” Landlord and Tenant Review, Volume 19.1.1-5.

(2014) “Selective Licensing – Residents, Landlords and Community Engagement: The Perspectives of Scheme Managers”, Journal of Housing Law, Volume 17.4.72-77.

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 Barrister at Law
Called 1982

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Cambridge University (BA-MA) (Modern & Medieval Languages)
City University London (Dip Law)
Called to the Bar of England & Wales (Gray’s Inn, November 1982)
Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland (October 2022)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1999)
Accredited Mediator (ADR Group) and accredited adjudicator (RIBA and TecBar)

PROFESSIONAL

Paul Newman joined Pendragon Chambers as a working door tenant in July 2015, having been since October 2006 a member of 3 PB barristers, where he remains in practice.

Before returning to private practice at the Bar, Paul spent a number of years in solicitors’ practice as a specialist construction lawyer, dealing with residential and commercial building contracts.

Paul advises across a broad range of construction disputes, including claims about defective works, payment, professional negligence and Party Wall matters. He appears regularly in Court hearings and represents clients in adjudication and mediation. He accepts appointments as an adjudicator, arbitrator and more particularly a mediator. His mediation practice is focused largely on construction, property, professional negligence and general contract claims.

Paul’s practice extends to some property cases – rights of way, trespass, nuisance / property damage and boundary disputes.

Paul continues to be involved regularly in a number of personal injury claims.

Rankings
Chambers and Partners rankings

• Leading Junior 2023
• Leading Junior 2022

Legal 500 rankings

• Leading Junior 2023
• Leading Junior 2022
• Leading Junior 2021
• Leading Junior 2020
• Leading Junior 2019
• Leading Junior 2018
• Leading Junior 2017
• Leading Junior 2016

NOTABLE CASES

• Baldwin and another v. Pickstock Ltd [2017] EWHC 2456 (TCC)
• Frederick Dennis Baldwin & Another v JR Pickstock Ltd [2017] EWHC 2456 (TCC)
• Boardwell v K3D Partnership Property (2006) ADJ CS 04/21
• David & Teresa Bothma (T/A DAB Builders) v Mayhaven Healthcare Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ. 527
• Lovell Projects v Legg & Carver BLR 452 (2003)
• Melhuish & Saunders Ltd v Hurden & Hurden [2012] EWHC 3119 (TCC)
• Rankilor (1) / Perco Civil Engineering Ltd (2) v M Igoe Ltd (2006) ADJ LR 01/27
• Wycombe Demolition Ltd v Topevent Ltd [2015] EWHC 2692 (TCC)
• McClellan v Pudsey [2016], Lawtel 21/9/2016.

Languages
Fluent French and German with a good working knowledge (including written) of Spanish.

Public Access
In appropriate cases Paul, who has been a licensed public access practitioner since 2007, will represent members of the public without the intervention of a solicitor.

Appointing Paul as a Mediator, Adjudicator or Arbitrator? Paul’s appointment terms are available on request.

Paul Newman is a barrister registered with Bar Standards Board of England and Wales. He is a sole practitioner and has professional liability insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd., Bar Mutual Management Company, 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST www.barmutual.co.uk. Bar Mutual provides cover for claims
brought anywhere in the world.

clerks@pendragonchambers.com

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise varied, in writing. Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their solicitors. Complaints Procedure. VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided upon our fee note to our client.

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B.A. (Hons) Hull.

Barrister at Law: Called 2005 (Lincoln’s Inn)

Door Tenant

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Barrister at Law
Called 1983

Richard was born in the United States but was brought up and educated in Pembrokeshire, he is a fluent Welsh speaker and regularly conducts trials in the Welsh language.

After successfully completing his pupillage in Cardiff Chambers he  opened Carmarthen Chambers in 1985.

Pendragon Chambers and Carmarthen Chambers joined forces in September 2010 and wish to grow further in the future. Instructions to both chambers can be given to the clerks at Pendragon.

Richard continues to practice in Family, Civil and Criminal Law, Richard is a very experienced barrister and has appeared in courts at all levels throughout England and Wales

His personal interests include field sports, agriculture and classical music.

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Richard Griffiths is a barrister registered with Bar Standards Board of England and Wales. He is a sole practitioner and has professional liability insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd., Bar Mutual Management Company, 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST www.barmutual.co.uk.   Bar Mutual provides cover for claims brought anywhere in the world.

All members of Pendragon Chambers provide legal services on a contractual basis pursuant to the Bar Council’s Standard Terms and Conditions unless expressly agreed, or otherwise varied, in writing.

Complaints procedures. Our complaints procedures are available to the lay client as well as those organisations directly instructing a member of Pendragon Chambers. If a lay client wishes to complain, they may do so directly to Chambers without going through their solicitors. Please click this here for fuller details Complaints Procedure.

VAT details are available upon request and are provided on our initial acknowledgement letter which is generated upon receipt of your Brief or instruction to Counsel. It is also provided upon our fee note to our client.

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