Successful prosecution by Ben Campbell and Richard Holland of “Bespoke” company fraudsters
5th Mar 2020
On 3 March 2020 at Leeds Crown Court, HHJ Stubbs QC sentenced 5 defendants to a total of 19 years’ imprisonment following a successful joint Trading Standards and West Yorkshire Police...
Jason Pitter QC features in ‘Smart’ motorway case at centre of BBC Panorama programme
29th Jan 2020
Jason Pitter QC appeared on behalf of the driver of a car in which his grandson was killed whilst on the M6 motorway, when a lorry drove into the back of it. The tragic case was one of those at the...
Nicholas de la Poer to be appointed as Queen’s Counsel in March
17th Jan 2020
New Park Court is pleased to announce the inclusion of Nicholas de la Poer in the list of new Queen's Counsel. Nicholas will be appointed at the ceremony in Westminster Hall on 16th March 2020. ...
Junior members of New Park Court Criminal Team secure not guilty verdicts in recent serious criminal casework
20th Dec 2019
Junior members of New Park Court Criminal Team have enjoyed recent successes in serious criminal casework both on Circuit and off Circuit. Following a seven week trial at Birmingham Crown Court,...
Ryan Donoghue instructed by the Care Quality Commission in its first prosecution of a local authority
11th Dec 2019
Ryan Donoghue was instructed by the CQC in its first prosecution of a local authority. Derbyshire County Council was charged with failing to provide safe care and treatment resulting in avoidable harm...
Robert Smith QC and Matthew Donkin in successful prosecution of mother and her partner for the killing of Mia Gregson
28th Nov 2019
Following a trial lasting for eight weeks before Mr. Justice Goss at Sheffield Crown Court, Jonathan Garner was convicted of the murder of the twenty-three month old child and her mother, Samantha...
Paul Greaney QC gives keynote speech at the NPCC National Conference
18th Nov 2019
Between the 4th and 6th November 2019, the Homicide Working Group of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) held its national conference. Paul Greaney Q.C. gave the keynote speech....
Official Secrets, film featuring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes released at cinemas – Paul Greaney QC Legal Adviser
21st Oct 2019
On 18th October 2019, “Official Secrets”, the film based on the life of whistleblower Katharine Gun who leaked a memo detailing that the United States had eavesdropped on diplomats from...
Simply “Superb”
14th Oct 2019
Chambers and Partners 2020 includes no fewer than 19 references to New Park Court members and the most frequently used adjective to describe them is ‘superb’. Robert Smith QC maintains his top...
Paul Greaney QC concludes trial of teenage bomb maker
1st Oct 2019
Kieran Cleary was 15 when he espoused right-wing views, praised Adolf Hitler and attempted to manufacture a CO2 bomb. Following a trial in April and May 2019, he was convicted of manufacturing an...