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...
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...
Members appointed to the list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law
4th Apr 2019
New Park Court is pleased to announce the appointment of 8 members of chambers to the list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law. The appointment to the...
Adam Birkby successfully appeals sentence in Health & Safety case
4th Mar 2019
Adam Birkby, instructed by Emma Windle of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, represented Symmetry Medical Sheffield Ltd, a Sheffield based company which produces medical and aerospace parts. The defendant...
Jeremy Barton, Adam Birkby and Peter Byrne secure acquittals in million pound fraud case
14th Jan 2019
Jeremy Barton for the first Defendant and Adam Birkby leading Peter Byrne for the second Defendant, were instructed by Richard Haswell Solicitors LLP of Newcastle. The Defendants were accused of...
Chambers and Partners: New Park Court ranked a Band 1 set on the North Eastern Circuit
1st Nov 2018
New Park Court is pleased to announce our ranking as a Band 1 set in the Chambers and Partners directory for 2019. Our members are highly recommended across our key practice areas of Crime,...
Adam Birkby secures acquittal of police officer accused of sexual assault
31st Oct 2018
Adam Birkby, instructed by Darren Cook of Slater Gordon solicitors, represented a serving police officer at Derby Crown Court. The officer was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub. He...
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. ...
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...