Paul Greaney QC leads the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers and 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...
Sharon Beattie QC and Georgina Goring secure convictions at Teesside Crown Court
25th Oct 2021
Sharon Beattie QC and Georgina Goring prosecuted 15 members of an Organised Crime Group who were convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs, six of the defendants were convicted...
Independent report into Child Sexual Abuse in Football – March 2021. “Football’s darkest secret”
24th Mar 2021
The Football Association have published Clive Sheldon QC’s "Independent Report into Child Sexual Abuse in Football" [Link Below] Included within the review is the case of George Ormond, who had...
Sharon Beattie Appointed Silk
18th Dec 2020
New Park Court is delighted to announce the appointment of Miss Sharon Beattie as Queen’s Counsel with effect from early next year. Arrangements have been made to allow those receiving the title to...
Star Individuals, Robert Smith QC and Paul Greaney QC lead the rankings for top tier set New Park Court in Chambers and 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...
Sharon Beattie prosecutes corrupt police officer at Newcastle Crown Court
25th Nov 2019
John Snaith, then a serving police officer, spent over £20,000 on drugs and prostitutes in just over a year. His lifestyle was described as one of “depravity” by the sentencing Judge. Snaith was...
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...
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...