Kay Driver
Year of Call: 2023
(Solicitor: 2007)
Kay Driver is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who specialises in
Kenworthy’s Chambers are a welcoming set who strive to meet our needs whether that be in relation to criminal or mental health needs. Whilst it is a busy chambers counsel are often available to cover hearings even at the last minute.
Kenworthy’s Chambers offers expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters. The set’s Barristers are experienced in both the prosecution and defence of cases relating to homicides, high-value drugs conspiracies, serious violent and sexual offences.
Kenworthy’s crime team is renowned for determined and fearless defence advocates, as well as fair and pragmatic prosecutors; the team’s expertise extends over a range of areas including conspiracy, murder, serious sex offences and regulatory crime. The team has amassed a reputation on the Northern Circuit and nationally for dealing with complex and high-profile cases.
The team is routinely instructed to appear in trials in the Crown Courts and in appellate proceedings, and the barristers undertake both private and publicly funded work.
Chambers & Partners
They have provided a very responsive and efficient service with a wide range of Barristers able to assist at all levels of cases.
The chambers are an excellent set, with a wealth of experience in Criminal matters. They also have excellent availability of counsel.
Kenworthy’s Chambers have a great set of Barristers.
Criminal Law
Kay Driver is widely recognised as a leading Criminal Barrister who accepts instructions across the full range of criminal cases, including section 18 assault and violent offences such as affray, violent disorder, and domestic violence, controlling and coercive behaviour.
She has experience working on murder, manslaughter, and attempted murder cases. Criminal Barrister Kay Driver has recently successfully defended clients at trials concerning rape, sexual assault, strangulation, ABH, and controlling and coercive behaviour. She is also commended for her advice, and defence in cases involving blackmail, kidnapping, and false imprisonment.
Kay Driver has been instructed in recent and historical sexual offences against adults and children. These require her to be compassionate and utilise her first-rate advocacy skills. She is also accomplished when it comes to securing positive results for clients in drug conspiracies and cases involving firearms, fraud, and theft.
If you have a Crime case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Criminal Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036, email Paul@kenworthys.co.uk, Greg@kenworthys.co.uk, or fill out our contact form.
+ Notable Cases
- R v H – Criminal Barrister Kay Driver successfully defended at a rape trial held in Manchester Crown Court in February 2026.
- R v B – This case centred around sexual assault and strangulation and went to trial in December 2025 at Liverpool Crown Court, where Kay Driver successfully defended her client.
- R v C – In a June 2025 trial held in Preston Crown Court, Kay Driver successfully defended a client accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
- R v H - Kay Driver successfully defended a client accused of controlling and coercive behaviour and assault at a trial heard in Manchester Crown Court in May 2025.
- R v H - Criminal Barrister Kay Driver successfully prosecuted for indecent images at a trial held in Manchester Crown Court in March 2025.
- R v B - Kay Driver successfully defended at a trial in August 2024 and at a retrial in January 2025, concerning historic sexual assaults, at Liverpool Crown Court.
- Chester Crown Court: Death by dangerous driving.
- R v DB: Two trials - Sexual assault and possession of multiple firearms.
- In an appeal against a conviction for child abduction, Kay Driver had the appeal upheld and the conviction quashed.
- R v S: Historical rape of a juvenile by a serving Police Officer.
- R v PS: Historical rape of family members.
- R v SB: Multi-handed conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- Arson of a public house by a landlord.
- In an appeal against an unlawful sentence following a retrial, Kay Driver successfully had the appeal upheld.
+ Qualifications
- LLB (Hons) in Law from Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Qualified Duty Solicitor.
- Higher Rights of Audience (HRA).
+ Professional Memberships
- Member of the Criminal Bar Association.
- Accredited in Criminal Litigation by The Law Society.
Contact Us
To check the availability of Barrister Kay Driver for your Crime case, call our Criminal Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036, email: Paul@kenworthys.co.uk, Greg@kenworthys.co.uk, or fill out our contact form.
