At New Park Court Chambers, we do things a little differently. With over 70 junior barristers and 19 King’s Counsel, our reach and influence stretches far beyond the bounds of our Circuit.
As a Tier 1 Set based in Leeds and Newcastle we are home to a number of high profile and nationally and internationally reputable Counsel.
At New Park Court Chambers, we do things a little differently. With over 70 junior barristers and 19 King’s Counsel, our reach and influence stretches far beyond the bounds of our Circuit.
As a Tier 1 Set based in Leeds and Newcastle we are home to a number of high profile, nationally and internationally reputed counsel, as well as as those in the early stages of their careers, whose developing practices will see them as the future of the Bar.
Our wider team are also well known and well respected for delivering a stellar service across clerking and strategic business operations.
Acting for the Crown Prosecution Service, Felicity Hemlin, acting as junior counsel, has successfully prosecuted members of an organised crime group responsible for moving up to 14 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value between £400 million and £1.4 billion. The sentencing of seven defendants at Leeds Crown Court in October 2026 brought the […]
Nicholas Lumley KC and Adam Birkby appeared on behalf of the CPS North West Complex Crimes Unit in R v Nathan Owens. The defendant was charged with the sexually motivated murder of his stepdaughter. The prosecution case was that the defendant attacked the deceased with a knife and bludgeoned her over the head before strangling […]
Read moreNew Park Court Chambers is pleased to be awarded Band status across our key practice areas of Crime (Band 1), Professional Discipline (Band 1) and Inquests & Inquiries (Band 2) in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2027. Individual members are also recognised for Financial Crime, Health and Safety and Environment. Commenting on our rankings, […]
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