Jason Pitter QC and James Gelsthorpe secure acquittal in police corruption trial
25th Jan 2019
Jason Pitter QC and James Gelsthorpe, instructed by Tom Nutter and Darren Cook (Slater Gordon, Leeds), represented a retired police sergeant charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. ...
Paul Greaney QC concludes the trial of the men charged with the murders Paul Massey and John Kinsella
18th Jan 2019
Paul Massey and John Kinsella were alleged to be major gangland figures in the North West. They were murdered three years apart, Paul Massey in July 2015 and John Kinsella in May 2018. Paul Massey...
Jeremy Barton, Adam Birkby and Peter Byrne secure acquittals in million pound fraud case
14th Jan 2019
Jeremy Barton for the first Defendant and Adam Birkby leading Peter Byrne for the second Defendant, were instructed by Richard Haswell Solicitors LLP of Newcastle. The Defendants were accused of...
Pupillage application process for 2020 is now open
9th Jan 2019
We are offering two pupillages (one based in Leeds and one based In Newcastle) to begin in September 2020 to two outstanding candidates. The pupillage will guarantee a comprehensive well supported...
Paul Greaney QC named Regional ‘Silk of the Year’ by Legal 500
7th Jan 2019
Paul Greaney QC has been named Regional 'Silk of the Year' at the Legal 500 Awards 2019. The award covers all areas of law for all silks based outside of London and is the result of considerable...