About
Patricia Walker is a Consultant Solicitor at GT Stewart Limited who has practised exclusively in criminal defence since qualifying as a solicitor-advocate in 2005. She defends clients in serious offences (including murder, sexual offences, firearms, drug and fraud offences), leads a team, focuses on client care and training, and has received recognition including Yorkshire Legal Awards (Winner & Finalist 2022 & 2023), Band 1 Chambers & Partners (2023 & 2024) and Legal 500 Leading Individual (2023 & 2024).
Practice areas
Criminal DefenceSerious CrimeSexual OffencesFirearmsDrugsFraudYouth / Juvenile DefenceLicensing
Office
Expertise
Serious violent offences (murder, robbery)Sexual offencesFirearms offencesDrug offences (conspiracy to supply controlled drugs)FraudYouth / juvenile defenceDefence of clients with mental health challengesPolice station advocacy
Education
- LLM Masters in Law (A critical analysis of the offence of Corporate Manslaughter)
- Higher Rights of Audience (Civil & Criminal)
- Duty Solicitor
- LPC – Legal Practice Course
- LLB (Hons)
Admissions
- Solicitor-Advocate (qualified 2005)
- Higher Rights of Audience (Civil & Criminal)
- Duty Solicitor
Languages
English