Legal 500: New Park Court is ranked in the top tier of leading sets on the North Eastern Circuit
31st Oct 2018
New Park Court is delighted to announce that 17 members of Chambers have been listed in the latest edition of the Legal 500. Chambers collectively continues to be recognised as a leading set. ...
Cot death manslaughter allegation trial resolves with health and safety failing
29th Oct 2018
Jason Pitter QC, leading Geraldine Kelly, represented the designer and manufacturer of a “cot bed” in which a 7 month baby tragically died of positional asphyxia having become trapped in one of...
Elyas Patel secures only acquittal on charges of rape in multi-handed trial at Leeds Crown Court
22nd Oct 2018
Following the lifting of reporting restrictions by the Recorder of Leeds, we are now able to report that Elyas Patel was instructed to represent one of 28 defendants involved in the recent...
Paul Greaney QC appears as Counsel to the Manchester arena bombing Inquests
18th Oct 2018
Paul Greaney QC is leading counsel to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquests. A Pre-Inquest Review Hearing took place today, 18th October 2018, before the Coroner, Sir John Saunders, a retired High...
Jason Pitter QC appears for Bed Company Boss in alleged manslaughter of 7 month old
16th Oct 2018
Jason Pitter QC (leading Geraldine Kelly) represented the bed manufacturer and owner of Playtime Beds Ltd who manufactured a “cot bed” in which a 7 month old baby was tragically trapped in the bed...
New Park Court welcomes new talent
11th Oct 2018
New Park Court is pleased to announce four new tenancies. Ryan Donoghue and Danielle Gilmour have been offered tenancy after successfully completing their pupillages and are accepting instructions...
Elyas Patel secures an acquittal after a six week trial at Leeds Crown Court
9th Oct 2018
Elyas Patel secured the acquittal of Arsalan Jan, a defendant charged with offences of Kidnap, False Imprisonment and Causing GBH. The defendant was one of four defendants and was unanimously...
Adam Birkby successfully defends a police officer accused of misusing police computer systems and confidential information
1st Oct 2018
Adam Birkby, instructed by Peter Hampson of Slater & Gordon solicitors, appeared on behalf of a police sergeant in a special case hearing before the Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Constabulary on...
Adam Birkby successful in case of PC accused of failing to report a colleague for the excessive use of force
28th Sep 2018
Adam Birkby, instructed by Tom Nutter of Slater & Gordon solicitors, appeared on behalf of a constable in a police misconduct hearing concerning two West Yorkshire Police officers. Adam's...
Matthew Donkin at the inquest into the death of Irene Collins
24th Sep 2018
Matthew Donkin represented the family of the deceased, a frail and unwell 73 year old former NHS worker, who died after being attacked in her own home by a police dog, having allowed the police access...