Jason Pitter QC was born in Chapeltown, Leeds and said it was his upbringing that shaped his experiences of community and made a significant part of his career ambitions.
"It was those experiences, both positive and negative, that shaped my understanding of community, social justice and made a significant part of my career ambitions in law.
He is the current Deputy Head of New Park Court Chambers in Leeds and in 2018 was appointed as Recorder. He was financially engaged in supporting the funding and coaching of Chapeltown’s Mandela Warriors basketball club, where he played as a young man.
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