Leah Arthur

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Leah joined Chambers as a pupil in 2025 and became a tenant in September 2026. She accepts instructions across all of Chambers’ core practice areas, with a particular focus on police law, public law and civil claims. She also has a strong interest in inquiry and inquest work.

Leah regularly appears in the criminal courts making civil applications and has developed particular expertise in Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Sexual Risk Orders and Stalking Protection Orders. She also appears in the County Court, where she represents clients in a range of civil claims and applications.

Leah graduated from the University of Kent with a First Class LLB (Hons). She is a Benefactors Scholar and Blackstone Entrance Exhibitioner of Middle Temple. She went on to complete the LLM Bar Practice Course at the University of Law, graduating with Distinction. Her LLM component focused on in International Human Rights and International Arbitration.

Alongside her studies, Leah served as Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Officer for the Middle Temple Students’ Association and provided pro bono legal advice to prisoners through the Intervene Project.

Before commencing pupillage, Leah worked as a Senior Paralegal at a law firm, where she was involved in high-profile public inquiries and police law matters. She also volunteered at the South Westminster Legal Advice Centre, providing free legal advice to members of the public.