Robin Tolson Q.C., a specialist in all aspects of the law relating to children and families as well as Public and Administrative law was elected Leader in 2007 and will serve for three years. Robin joined the Western Circuit in 1981, a year after being called to the Bar at Inner Temple. He was appointed Assistant Recorder 1998; Recorder in 2000 and Deputy Judge of the High Court in 2004. Robin can contacted by email at leader@westerncircuit.co.uk; or through his chambers, Outer Temple Chambers, London, and Southernhay Chambers, Exeter.

Paul Cook, Circuit Junior, who has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Circuit is a busy criminal practitioner. His chambers are at Albion Chambers, Bristol.

David Regan, Wine Treasurer, is responsible for all social events on Circuit and was previously the Bar Junior for the Bristol area. David practises in Personal Injury and Employment at St. John's Chambers, Bristol.

The Circuit Butler since 1968, Mrs. Peggy Durrant M.B.E. has been assisting the Western Circuit mess by acting as maitre d' for all major social events on the Circuit and all smaller ones in the Winchester area. She organised Legal Sunday at Winchester when she worked in the Under-Sheriff's office from the age of 15 and eventually became Jury Summoning Officer for Hampshire, retiring from that post in 1989. She now works from her home helping the High Sheriff and the Circuit.

Circuit Secretary since 1992, Gill Richards, the human equivalent of a junction box, can be contacted through the Circuit Office. Her responsibilities include the administration and organisation of training courses for Pupils, New Practitioners and Established Practitioners; running the FRU scheme; operation of the Circuit database; development and management of this website, and the organisation of social events.