Our Team

Our Team.

Meet Our Team

The Daisy Chain Project wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of the following people. Our trustees have supported our endeavour to create a legal resource for those struggling with domestic abuse situations since the beginning, while our amazing team of barristers and solicitors donate countless hours of their time and knowledge to support the cause.

Jade-Shannon Patrick

CEO & Founder

Having been educated at at Queen Mary University of London, BPP Law School, and University of Law, Jade is well-grounded in many areas of law. Jade founded the Charity as a response to the drastic cutting of Legal Aid in the Family Courts, which she felt was unjust and causing disruption to victims of domestic abuse which she sought to remedy. Jade has a sensitive but robust approach to clients, and is very pragmatic in her advice Jade has featured on the radio for the BBC, More Radio, and Spirit FM and has also featured in many newspaper publications regarding The Daisy Chain Project’s work. Jade received an MBE in the New Year Honours 2021.

Hayley Stoner

Deputy CEO

Hayley is passionate about helping The Daisy Chain Project clients and loves supporting the team achieve incredible things.

Our Volunteers, Trustees, Barristers, and Solicitors

Simon Spence QC

Trustee

Simon Spence QC is a criminal Queens Counsel based in London and East Anglia. He is rated in the Legal 500 and specialises in serious criminal law including murder, historic sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Simon has been on television lately regarding his work in the James Fairweather case, and a lot of his cases are widely reported in the media. When not working, Simon enjoys Opera, fine dining, and the company of his labrador, Humphrey.

William Skjott

Trustee

William Skjott is a commercial and chancery law barrister based at Lamb Chambers. He is fluent in English and Danish with a working knowledge of Norwegian and Swedish. Outside of work, William has a keen interest in conservation, clay pigeon shooting which he does competitively, and the theatre.

Faye Shippam

Trustee

Faye Shippam works in the shipping industry and is passionate about helping to educate and eradicate domestic violence. Outside of work, Faye enjoys attending concerts and socialising with her friends.

Simon Myerson QC

Barrister

Simon Myerson QC is a Queen’s Counsel with over 22 years of experience dealing with a breadth of criminal matters including but not limited to homicides, sexual offences, manslaughter and prosecutions for causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable person under the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004.

Damian Stuart

Barrister

Damian Stuart is a specialist Family and Children’s Law barrister with over 20 years of experience. He has a sympathetic and systematic approach and can easily put clients minds at ease. Outside of work Damian enjoys writing, and his debut play ‘Remember Scarborough’ has just been to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Lawrence Watts

Criminal Solicitor

Lawrence Watts is a criminal solicitor based in Hull, Yorkshire. He has over two decades of experience and deals with most criminal matters, including assaults and injuries relating to domestic abuse.

Mark Peter Savage

Higher Rights Solicitor Advocate

Mark Peter Savage is a Higher Rights Solicitor Advocate dealing with criminal matters including domestic abuse. He is based in Essex and outside of work enjoys spending time with his family and menagerie of cats.

Sarah Cook

Barrister

Sarah Cook is a Family and Criminal law barrister based in Manchester. She has an active domestic abuse practice and is able to provide practical advice on the same. Outside of work, Sarah is interested in travel and supports a number of autism/special education charities.

Simon Elliott

Barrister

Simon Elliott is a Criminal barrister based in London who prosecutes and defends in Crown Courts across the country. He gives practical and realistic advice. In his spare time, Simon enjoys stand up comedy, art, his new puppy and very jazzy trousers.

Philip Sinclair

Barrister

Philip Sinclair is a Criminal barrister and head of Maidstone Chambers. He takes on high profile criminal cases including sexual offences and murder. Philip also enjoys shouting at the radio and sailing.

Kieran Galvin

Barrister

Kieran Galvin specialises in serious criminal case. In his free time Kieran is an avid football fan and is passionate about animal rights and art.

Kim Beaven

Trustee

Dr Vikki Kelly

Trustee

If you’re interested in supporting The Daisy Chain Project by becoming a trustee, or joining our volunteer legal team, please email us at info@thedaisychainproject.com