Verdicts in the Ashley Dale murder trial – Paul Greaney KC leads for the prosecution
21st Nov 2023
Paul Greaney KC appeared for the Crown in the prosecution of the men charged with the murder of Ashley Dale and with conspiring to murder her partner Lee Harrison. James Witham, Joseph Peers, Niall...
Nick de la Poer KC and Matthew Donkin in prosecution of planned terrorist attack on mosques
13th Nov 2023
On 10 November 2023 Joe Metcalfe was sentenced to an extended sentence of 14 years 32 months and 4 days in relation to terrorism offences, rape and other offences. The sentencing hearing followed...
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...
Sharon Beattie KC: The Times – Lost Female Barristers: We Need You
27th Jul 2023
We are delighted to share that Sharon Beattie KC, our Joint Head of Chambers, features in today's Law Section of The Times. The article, Lost female barristers: we need you, serves to motivate those...
Eleanor Fry and Richard Holland prosecute drugs gang whose sentences total over 83 years’ imprisonment
27th Jun 2023
8 defendants were sentenced on 26 June 2023 to a total of 83 years and 5 months’ imprisonment for their involvement in an organised crime group which supplied kilograms of cocaine into York and...
Warmest congratulations to our new Joint Heads of Chambers
25th Nov 2022
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Sharon Beattie KC and Nick Lumley KC have been elected as our Joint Heads of Chambers, with effect the evening of 24 November 2022, succeeding Robert Smith...
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...
Oliver Connor successful in first Court of Appeal appearance
27th Sep 2022
On 26 September 2022, Oliver Connor appeared in the Court of Appeal before Lady Justice Simler and Mr Justice Pepperall. Oliver represented the Appellant who had been sentenced to 20 months...
Paul Greaney QC & Nicholas de la Poer QC instructed in UK Covid-19 Inquiry
20th May 2022
New Park Court is pleased to announce that Paul Greaney QC and Nicholas de la Poer QC are to represent a major corporate client in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Chambers congratulate both Mr Greaney and...
Ryan Donoghue on behalf of the Care Quality Commission in prosecution of Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Foundation Trust
19th May 2022
Ryan Donoghue represented the Care Quality Commission in the prosecution of Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Foundation Trust, for three offences of failing to provide safe care and treatment, contrary to...