At New Park Court Chambers, we do things a little differently. With a total of 74 barristers, including 13 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 a total number of 80 barristers, including 14 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.
Nick Lumley KC appeared in the Court of Appeal to represent the father of Scarlett Vickers (who was convicted of her murder after a play fight). The Solicitor General had asked the Court to increase the length of the minimum term, but the Court accepted Mr Lumley’s submissions on behalf of the offender and “the […]
Jason Pitter KC appeared for Peter Sullivan, who had spent the last 38 years in prison following his conviction for the brutal murder of Diane Sindall in 1987. This case brings to an end what is understood to be one of the longest-running “miscarriage of justice” cases of its type, following a previous appeals and engagement by […]
Read moreSharon Beattie KC and Nick Lane had been invited to share their insights and thoughts with the Sunderland Law Society on 6 March. Sharon Beattie KC delivered a seminar on Coercive and Controlling Behaviour and Nick Lane presented on Disclosure Between The Family And Criminal Courts as well as talking about the new Sentencing Council […]
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