Paul Greaney QC Successfully argues abuse of process in private prosecution at Leeds Crown Court
31st Jan 2022
Paul Greaney QC successfully argued an abuse of process in defending a private prosecution brought in respect of allegations of fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position, after the...
Paul Greaney QC discusses how to prepare for a Public Inquiry.
25th Jan 2022
In June 2020 the government committed to creating an independent inquiry into the UK’s response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this webinar, organised by DWF Solicitors, Paul Greaney QC was invited...
Paul Greaney QC and Nicholas de la Poer QC prepare for closing stage of the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry
6th Jan 2022
Paul Greaney QC, lead counsel to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry, assisted by Nicholas de la Poer QC will attend on the closing stages of the Inquiry on Monday 10th January 2022. The inquiry...
Alistair MacDonald QC and James Gelsthorpe in prosecution of moors murder
16th Dec 2021
Alistair MacDonald QC and James Gelsthorpe prosecuted Gol Ahmed Zazai for the murder of Najeebullah Nekzad, who was found strangled in his car, parked in a layby on the moors above Huddersfield in...
Robert Smith Q.C. and Danielle Gilmour present their Closing Statement to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry.
16th Dec 2021
Robert Smith Q.C. 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...
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 and 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...