Note on Murder Sentencing by Alistair MacDonald KC
8th Nov 2023
Alistair MacDonald KC drafts note on murder sentencing, advising on the procedure to adopt when days to take into account when mandatory life sentences are imposed have been miscalculated. Click...
Alistair MacDonald KC and Jeremy Barton appear in successful prosecution at Leeds Crown Court
31st Oct 2023
Alistair MacDonald KC leading Jeremy Barton appeared for the Crown at Leeds Crown Court in the successful prosecution of three defendants; Amaan Ansar, Sahil Ansar and Wahaab Seif. They were convicted...
New Park Court Chambers retains Band 1 ranking for Crime in Chambers & Partners 2024
20th Oct 2023
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with Robert Smith...
New Park Court Chambers retains Tier 1 status in Legal 500 2024
5th Oct 2023
New Park Court Chambers strengthens its national reputation as once again as the Legal 500 recognises Chambers’ wealth of experience and expertise across multiple practice areas. Described as a...
New Park Court Chambers – ‘a well respected and dynamic Chambers’ retains Tier 1 status in Legal 500 2023
29th Sep 2022
New Park Court Chambers continues to develop a national reputation as once again, the Legal 500 recognises Chambers’ wealth of experience and expertise in multiple practice areas. Described as a...
Alistair MacDonald QC and Eleanor Fry prosecuted Thomas Nutt who was found guilty of murdering his wife.
11th Aug 2022
Alistair MacDonald QC and Eleanor Fry prosecuted Thomas Nutt who was found guilty of murdering his wife, Dawn Walker, having killed her on their wedding night, put her body in a suitcase and...
Alistair MacDonald QC and James Gelsthorpe in prosecution of moors murder
16th Dec 2021
Alistair MacDonald QC and James Gelsthorpe prosecuted Gol Ahmed Zazai for the murder of Najeebullah Nekzad, who was found strangled in his car, parked in a layby on the moors above Huddersfield in...
Alistair Macdonald QC secures conviction for murder of 16 month old baby
14th Dec 2021
Alistair Macdonald QC has appeared in the successful prosecution of a mother and her partner in relation to the tragic death of 16 month old baby “Star”. Savannah Brockhill, the partner, was...
Paul Greaney QC leads the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers & Partners 2022
2nd Nov 2021
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with Paul Greaney...
Alistair MacDonald QC secures the acquittal of an 84-year-old farmer charged with causing death by careless driving
26th Aug 2021
Alistair MacDonald QC, instructed by Nathan Buckley of Kennedys of Manchester, recently secured the acquittal of an 84-year-old farmer charged with causing death by careless driving. The defendant...