Paul Greaney QC represents international company in ICO prosecution
1st Oct 2019
On 1st October 2019, the prosecution offered no evidence against an international company facing data protection charges. The case against other defendants, including the Managing Director of the...
New Park Court retains Tier 1 ranking in the Legal 500
1st Oct 2019
The latest edition of the Legal 500 sees New Park Court retaining its status as a Tier 1 set on the North Eastern Circuit. Viewed as 'very highly regarded by clients: it works together to...
Sharon Beattie in successful prosecution of Sunderland Racial Hatred Case
27th Sep 2019
Following a four week trial at Newcastle Crown Court, the Defendant, William Charlton was convicted of five offences of stirring up racial hatred. The offences arose as a result of a series of...
The way we live now? – Tackling unacceptable behaviour
27th Sep 2019
Sharon Beattie, along with Sam Mercer at the Bar Council, are looking for ways to ensure the safety of practitioners in what appears to be an increasingly hostile world. Sharon’s article is...
Simon Jackson QC and Christopher Rose successfully conclude three month proceedings at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
18th Sep 2019
Simon Jackson QC and Christopher Rose have successfully concluded proceedings in the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service involving a prominent Harley Street Eye Surgeon. Following hearings...
Christopher Rose Appointed as Recorder
16th Sep 2019
Chambers is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Rose as a Recorder (North Eastern Circuit). Gavin Doig, Head of Chambers (Newcastle), commented “We are all very pleased for...
Paul Greaney QC and Nick de la Poer, instructed by Waj Khalil, in successful defence of “E”
9th Sep 2019
The recent case of R v E [2018] EWCA Crim 2426 is well known to criminal practitioners up and down the country. In that case, giving the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sir Brian Leveson P handed...
Christopher Rose and Richard Holland successfully prosecute serial rapist
3rd Sep 2019
Christopher Rose, leading Richard Holland, appeared in the prosecution of a serial rapist who was found guilty of attacking four women over a period of ten years and an area spanning two counties. ...
New Park Court team prosecutes the single biggest event of multiple murders ever investigated by West Yorkshire Police
8th Aug 2019
Alistair MacDonald QC and James Gelsthorpe, assisted by Mark Robinson, have successfully prosecuted Shahid Mohammed for the murder of eight people in a Huddersfield house fire in 2002 in a case which...
Dafydd Enoch QC and Nick de la Poer secure convictions in gangland murder trial
30th Jul 2019
Following at trial which began on 3rd June 2019, 2 men were convicted of murdering Christopher Lewis by shooting him in the head. On 30th July 2019 both men were sentenced to life imprisonment with...