25th Feb 2016
On 24 February 2016, Nicholas de la Poer appeared before a divisional court of the High Court, instructed by Keith Allen of ABR Solicitors, Leeds, in an appeal by way of case stated. The case related...
5th Feb 2016
On 3rd December 2015, Sherwood Rise Limited (the owner and operator of a care home in Nottingham) pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter in respect of the death of an elderly resident who had been...
20th Jan 2016
The defendant was one of only two men acquitted at Birmingham Crown Court after an eight day trial. The evidence included complex telephone and surveillance material which purported to show the...
18th Dec 2015
Robert Smith QC, leading Matthew Donkin, has successfully prosecuted a mother and her partner, both of whom were convicted of Causing or Allowing the Death of a Child. Victoria Burke and Paul...
16th Dec 2015
The defendant in this case was alleged to have attacked a lone female whilst in her car one afternoon in June. The trial issue was one of identification. After three days of evidence, he was acquitted...
16th Dec 2015
New Park Court Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment to the Circuit Bench of James Adkin. HHJ Adkin has been appointed sit at Preston Combined Court Centre with immediate effect. We...
7th Dec 2015
Paul Greaney QC defended the senior partner of a well-known firm of solicitors on a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. It was alleged that he had agreed to provide a man accused of...
6th Dec 2015
Stephen Uttley was successful in the Prosecution of Castlelite Limited who faced one offence of failing to discharge a duty contrary to Section 4(2) of the HSW Act 1974 and Casa Events Limited for...
4th Dec 2015
Alec Burns and Nick Lane have successfully defended 2 soldiers against charges of disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind, and conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline. The 4 day trial...
30th Nov 2015
Sam Green QC leading Keith Thomas of LT Law, Carlisle, secured the acquittal of a man charged with the manslaughter of his four-week old baby. During the 2 week trial, the Prosecution relied upon a...