10th Aug 2016
Nicholas Lumley QC secured the acquittal yesterday of Newcastle Falcons player Zach Kibirige, charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault at Newcastle Crown Court. The jury unanimously...
25th Jul 2016
New Park Court Chambers are pleased to announce the tenancy of Andrew Espley, a senior practitioner formerly of 6 Pump Court Chambers in London. Andrew has a wide range of experience in high...
7th Jul 2016
Jeremy Barton successfully overturned the outcome of a misconduct panel who decided to immediately dismiss a senior ranking police officer after many years, following a misconduct hearing. After a...
26th May 2016
The High Court has published its judgment in the case of R v B, in which Nicholas de la Poer, instructed by Keith Allen of ABR solicitors, successfully appealed to the High Court the excessive and...
23rd May 2016
New Park Court Chambers held a formal dinner on Friday 20th May to mark the appointment of 8 members of Chambers to the Circuit Bench over the past 5 years. The occasion was held at the Merchant...
27th Apr 2016
Paul Greaney QC was interviewed this morning on Radio 4's Today Programme. Introducing the interview, Sarah Montague said: "The match commander David Duckenfield was found responsible for...
26th Apr 2016
The Hillsborough Inquests today came to an end after a hearing that lasted for more than two years. Paul Greaney QC, Sam Green QC and Chloe Fairley represented the Police Federation. Their aim was to...
20th Apr 2016
Elyas Patel was instructed for the defence of a teenage girl who stabbed a paedophile who abused her as a child. The defendant was sentenced to a two year Youth Rehabilitation Order with supervision. ...
14th Apr 2016
The trial of Colin Gregg, the son of the founder of Greggs plc, on charges of historical sexual abuse has started in Newcastle.
12th Apr 2016
Stephen Uttley instructed by S J Law Solicitors, London, successfully defended a man charged with attempted murder. The trial took place at Leeds Crown Court and lasted four days before Mr Justice...