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...
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...
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...
5th Oct 2023
New Park Court Chambers strengthens its national reputation as once again as the Legal 500 recognises Chambers’ wealth of experience and expertise across multiple practice areas. Described as a...
30th Jan 2023
On 30th January 2023, Leon Matthias was convicted of the murder of his 9 week-old son, Hunter, following a trial before Mrs Justice Lambert at Sheffield Crown Court which lasted for three months . ...
12th Dec 2022
In the latest edition of Criminal Briefing, Robert Smith KC discusses Challenging the Admissibility of Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings...
25th Nov 2022
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Sharon Beattie KC and Nick Lumley KC have been elected as our Joint Heads of Chambers, with effect the evening of 24 November 2022, succeeding Robert Smith...
3rd Nov 2022
Paul Greaney KC , lead counsel to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry, assisted by Nicholas de la Poer KC will attend the publication of the second report today in Manchester. The long-awaited...
29th Sep 2022
New Park Court Chambers continues to develop a national reputation as once again, the Legal 500 recognises Chambers’ wealth of experience and expertise in multiple practice areas. Described as a...
16th Dec 2021
Robert Smith QC and Danielle Gilmour have presented their Closing Statement to the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry on behalf of North West Fire Control. The fire control room’s closing statement...