Robert Smith Q.C. and Danielle Gilmour present their Closing Statement to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry
16th Dec 2021
Robert Smith QC and Danielle Gilmour have presented their Closing Statement to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry on behalf of North West Fire Control. The fire control room’s closing statement...
Alistair Macdonald QC secures conviction for murder of 16 month old baby
14th Dec 2021
Alistair Macdonald QC has appeared in the successful prosecution of a mother and her partner in relation to the tragic death of 16 month old baby “Star”. Savannah Brockhill, the partner, was...
New Park Court confirm tenancy for Oliver Connor
26th Nov 2021
We are delighted to announce that Oliver Connor has secured tenancy at New Park Court following successful completion of his pupillage. During Oliver's second six pupillage, he was instructed in...
Matthew Donkin in successful prosecution of longest and largest homicide enquiry in Cleveland Police history
2nd Nov 2021
Matthew Donkin, originally led by Robert Smith Q.C. and subsequently by Jonathan Sandiford Q.C., was instructed as junior for the prosecution of Keith Hall for the killing of Rachel Wilson. The...
Paul Greaney QC leads the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers & Partners 2022
2nd Nov 2021
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with Paul Greaney...
Sharon Beattie QC and Georgina Goring secure convictions at Teesside Crown Court
25th Oct 2021
Sharon Beattie QC and Georgina Goring prosecuted 15 members of an Organised Crime Group who were convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs, six of the defendants were convicted...
Chris Smith appointed Circuit Judge
18th Oct 2021
New Park Court Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment to the Circuit Bench of Chris Smith with immediate effect. HH Judge Smith is well known as a personable and charming lawyer and...
Regional Set of the Year – Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
1st Sep 2021
We are pleased to announce that New Park Court Chambers has been nominated as regional set of the year in the forthcoming Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards. The nomination reflects Chambers’...
Alistair MacDonald QC secures the acquittal of an 84-year-old farmer charged with causing death by careless driving
26th Aug 2021
Alistair MacDonald QC, instructed by Nathan Buckley of Kennedys of Manchester, recently secured the acquittal of an 84-year-old farmer charged with causing death by careless driving. The defendant...
Geraldine Kelly prosecutes Doctor convicted of poisoning his partner in exorcism rituals
9th Aug 2021
John Elvidge QC and Geraldine Kelly prosecuted Dr. Hossam Metwally, an anaesthetist based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. Over the course of 4 years, he repeatedly administered...