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.
Danielle Gilmour accepts instructions across a range of crime and regulatory work, for both the prosecution and the defence, and has been involved in several high-profile public inquiries.
She is regularly instructed in multi-handed crime cases, with expertise spanning serious violent crime, drugs, and firearms. She has a particular interest in medico-legal/health care cases, building on her expertise from being regularly instructed by the CQC, where her ability to quickly absorb and analyse complex evidence from scientific experts and the pertinent nuances comes to the fore. She has experience handling vulnerable witnesses and defendants, including successfully acting for the defence in a case involving expert psychological evidence.
In her regulatory practice, Danielle provides representation and advice in proceedings relating to professional discipline, including representing police officers facing allegations of misconduct or criminal charges. She also takes instructions from individuals and organisations in health and safety investigations and enforcement.
Danielle has been involved in several high-profile inquiries, being led by Robert Smith KC in the Manchester Arena Inquiry, and is part of the junior counsel team led by Paul Greaney KC in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. She has also been instructed to act on behalf of the interested parties at inquests.
Danielle provides evidential reviews on a range of issues and has advised on cases involving complicated online and international jurisdiction issues.
Considered a fair and reasonable prosecutor, Danielle is popular with juries and can make witnesses and defendants feel comfortable when giving evidence, ensuring cases keep a forward momentum.
Before coming to the Bar, Danielle was the Clerk to a Judge in the Queen’s Bench Division, dealing with cases involving complex clinical negligence, personal injury, breach of contract, administrative law, regulatory appeals (involving the SRA) and serious crime around the country.
Danielle is approved as a Grade 3 Advocate for the Crown Prosecution Service and regularly prosecutes trials and sentences in the Crown Court and she also appears for individual and corporate defendants in both the magistrates and Crown Courts; dealing with cases at the beginning during first appearances, trials and being instructed for sentencing hearings. Danielle has experience of handling vulnerable witnesses and sensitive issues in domestic violence cases and those involving coercive control.
Danielle has been instructed to prosecute on behalf of the Home Office and the Probation Service.
Prosecution of a defendant for the burglary of a farmhouse in which several firearms were stolen. The case involved a second, unknown offender; issues of identification, and expert evidence including DNA and fingerprints.
Prosecution of two defendants for public order offences during which a man was attacked with a bottle.
Instructed to prosecute a defendant for a string of HANOI burglaries in the Sheffield area. The case involved over £225,000.00 worth of stolen property as well as vehicle theft and violent confrontations with occupiers. The Defendant elected to plead guilty before the start of trial to counts negotiated on his behalf.
Successfully defended a man charged with battery in a domestic context where the complainant had alleged that he beat her, split her lip and strangled her and then breached bail conditions by contacting her. The Defendant argued that he was acting in self-defence throughout after the complainant attacked him. Following careful analysis of telephone, social media and unused material evidence, successfully broke the Complainant’s account in cross-examination and the Defendant was acquitted.
Prosecuted sentence of Defendant guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and actual bodily harm against previous girlfriends where they had suffered burns and several injuries were sustained after being attacked with a drill.
Prosecuted sentence of Defendant guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour, breaching a restraining order and an offence under the malicious communications act. Following an assault which lasted several hours and ended with the Complainant being pushed into the canal at night, the Defendant was found dangerous and sentenced to 6 years’ custody, and a 2 year extended sentence period.
Danielle and was for a time seconded to the CQC, advising on cases which often involve complex factual and legal issues prior to enforcement action being taken, and in relation to complex company/provider structures ahead of sentencing matters.
Danielle has been instructed in the conduct of trials, sentences and legal arguments on jurisdiction with a focus on issues of limitation and in the successful conduct of Urgent Applications to Suspend or Cancel Registration, and First Tier Tribunal Appeals. Danielle has advised on specific issues of disclosure, with a focus on patient/service user confidence, issues relating to GMC Good Practice Guidance in particular on Consent and advising on issues relating to the Memoranda of Understanding shared between the CQC and other Regulators.
Danielle has also been instructed in a matter involving limitation arguments and interpretation of s90 Health and Social Care Act 2008 (which was then considered by the Divisional Court) and has been instructed multiple times to assist with advice on enforcement action against online and web-based medical services and regulated activities both within the UK and in international jurisdictions.
In addition to acting on behalf of Local Authority Environmental Departments in matters dealing with environmental harm, damage and nuisance; she is also instructed by the Health and Safety Executive for advice and representation for trials and sentencing and serious injuries.
Danielle was led by Paul Greaney KC in the successful prosecution of a care home for failure to provide safe care and treatment and failure to protect a service user from serious sexual abuse. Working closely with PGKC, she was extensively involved and responsible for disclosure and case management aspects before trial and present throughout trial.
Appeared on behalf of the CQC at the sentencing of a residential home following guilty pleas to regulatory offences after the death of a service user.
Instructed by regulatory solicitors on behalf of the CQC in a successful application under section 30 Health and Social Care Act 2008, urgent procedure for cancellation of a provider’s registration. The application involved live evidence from expert witnesses and inspectors. The decision was then the subject of an appeal heard over 5 days but was ultimately upheld.
Building on her experience in administrative law; Danielle accepts instructions in judicial review and advising on the merits of appeals and has also been instructed to advise on matters involving statutory interpretation in international jurisdictions. She has been instructed to advise on Article 8 claims from prisoners, and has experience of immigration appeals involving Article 2 and Article 8 issues.
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