Circuit Representation
The Inn’s elected Representatives of the Circuits aim to enhance the visibility of the Inn on Circuit and allow barristers based outside of London to make the most of their membership with the Inn.
The Representatives act as a line of communication between the Inn and members on Circuit and they inform and introduce ways in which the Inn can increase engagement amongst members based outside of London.
All junior Circuit Representatives are ex-officio members of the Inn’s Bar Representation Committee, to ensure the views of members of Hall on Circuit are represented on matters which affect them at the Inn.
Any upcoming Circuit events organised by the Representatives will be published on the Circuit Events section of the What’s On page and communicated to those based on Circuit via email. If you have any questions or suggestions for Circuit activities please contact your representatives using the links below, or email the Member Engagement Team.
Midland Circuit Representatives
His Honour Judge Burns is a Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire and authorised to act as a judge of the High Court. He is the Senior Representative of the Midland Circuit.
Eleanor Marsh is a self-employed family barrister at 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) in Birmingham. Eleanor is the Representative of the Midland Circuit and represents Hall on the Post-Call Education Committee and the Social Mobility sub-committee.
Northern Circuit Representatives
Lisa Roberts KC (far left) is a self-employed barrister at Lincoln House Chambers in Manchester. She was leader of the Northern Circuit 2020-2022, is the Senior Representative of the Northern Circuit and Bencher at the Inn. Lisa sits on the Advisory (Benchers) Committee, Nominations Committee and EDI Committee. She also heads up EDI on the Education Committee.
Isabelle Haddad is a self-employed barrister at 9 St John Street Chambers in Manchester. She is the Representative for the Northern Circuit and represents Hall on the Pre-Call Education Committee.
North-Eastern Circuit Representatives
Her Honour Judge Henley is a Circuit Judge deployed to sit in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the Family Court and also authorised to sit as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Family Division. HHJ Henley is the Senior Representative of the North Eastern Circuit.
Mark McKone KC is a self-employed criminal barrister at Park Square Barristers in Leeds. He is the Representative for the North Eastern Circuit and represents Hall on the Scholarships Committee.
Wales and Chester Circuit Representatives
Christopher Rees KC is a self-employed barrister. He is Head of Chambers and a founder member of Apex Chambers in Cardiff, and Bencher at the Inn. Christopher is the Senior Representative of the Wales and Chester Circuit.
Cerys Walters is a self-employed barrister at 9 Park Place Chambers in Cardiff. Cerys is the Representative for the Wales & Chester Circuit and represents Hall on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Western Circuit Representatives
Susan Brown (far left) is a self-employed barrister and Head of Tennyson Chambers in Southampton. She is the Senior Representative of the Western Circuit.
Sophie Howard is a self-employed barrister at St John’s Chambers in Bristol. She is the Representative for the Western Circuit and represents Hall on the Chapel Committee.