Lee Young

    Assistant Practice Director

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    • Lee Young and David Pilkington pay great attention to detail and provide excellent communication with solicitors.

      Legal 500 2025
    • Red Lion has excellent clerks, especially Lee Young, who never fails to deliver, frequently jumping in to help troubleshoot and support at very short notice.

      Chambers UK (2025)
    • Lee Young is an outstanding clerk. His client care is second-to-none.

      Legal 500 2023
    • Excellent service from clerks, especially Lee Young.

      Legal 500 2023
    • Clerks are highly efficient and responsive.

      Legal 500 UK 2022
    • The clerks are proactive, helpful and accommodating.

      Chambers & Partners UK 2022
    • Practice manager Lee Young has great ability and ought to be canonised.

      Legal 500 UK 2017
    Lee Young

    Lee Young is a highly experienced clerk with more than 31 years’ experience across criminal, civil and family work. He joined Chambers in June 2009 and as Assistant Practice Director brings extensive knowledge of clerking, practice management and client service to his role.

    Lee plays a key role in the day-to-day management of members’ practices, providing practical, responsive and client-focused support to members, solicitors and professional clients. His responsibilities include diary management, case bookings, managing hearing dates, assisting with the selection of appropriate counsel and negotiating fees for both junior counsel and King’s Counsel. He also manages diary clashes, returns, new instructions and fee queries, ensuring work is allocated effectively.

    Alongside his core clerking responsibilities, Lee is involved in the supervision and development of junior staff and contributes to Chambers’ wider business development activity. He maintains strong relationships with solicitors and professional clients, regularly attending client meetings and Chambers events and supports specialist practice initiatives relating to homicide, POCA and fire law.

    Lee is known for his approachable, practical and solutions-focused style, providing members and clients with a consistently high level of support.