Murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky: Robert Smith KC and Matthew Donkin successfully prosecute Piran Ditta Khan for murder
5th Apr 2024
Robert Smith KC and Matthew Donkin acted for the prosecution in the successful prosecution of Piran Ditta Khan for the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years after her death. The defendant had fled...
Robert Smith KC and Matthew Donkin prosecute “exceptionally complicated” medical case
15th Feb 2024
Robert Smith K.C. and Matthew Donkin were instructed to prosecute five members of the same family for offences of causing or allowing a vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical injury, contrary to...
Nick de la Poer KC and Matthew Donkin in prosecution of planned terrorist attack on mosques
13th Nov 2023
On 10 November 2023 Joe Metcalfe was sentenced to an extended sentence of 14 years 32 months and 4 days in relation to terrorism offences, rape and other offences. The sentencing hearing followed...
New Park Court Chambers retains Band 1 ranking for Crime in Chambers & Partners 2024
20th Oct 2023
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with Robert Smith...
Matthew Donkin in successful prosecution for conspiracy to sell Anglo-Saxon coins
28th Apr 2023
Matthew acted for the prosecution in this case against two defendants who had acquired extremely rare Anglo Saxon coins. The coins were treasure from a hoard and of high monetary value but were also...
Nicholas de la Poer KC and Matthew Donkin in successful “ISIS style” murder defence
26th Jan 2023
Nicholas de la Poer KC and Matthew Donkin have successfully defended PM who was accused, together with another man, of the murder of Bradley Wall in Leeds during the summer of 2022. The prosecution...
Matthew Donkin in successful prosecution of longest and largest homicide enquiry in Cleveland Police history
2nd Nov 2021
Matthew Donkin, originally led by Robert Smith Q.C. and subsequently by Jonathan Sandiford Q.C., was instructed as junior for the prosecution of Keith Hall for the killing of Rachel Wilson. The...
Paul Greaney QC leads the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers & Partners 2022
2nd Nov 2021
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with Paul Greaney...
Matthew Donkin successfully prosecutes multi-handed trial under Covid Restrictions.
15th Dec 2020
Matthew Donkin, leading Michael Bunch of the CPS, has successfully completed the prosecution of multiple defendants under the title of Operation Elba, for conspiring to carry out a shooting in...
Star Individuals, Robert Smith QC and Paul Greaney QC lead the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers & Partners 2021
2nd Nov 2020
New Park Court retains its standing on the North Eastern Circuit and ‘The Regions’ and leads the rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 set for Crime, with both Robert...