New Park Court has a long standing history of undertaking regulatory work. Members of chambers have, historically, regularly been instructed in many fields of regulatory work such as health and safety, environmental law and professional discipline.

Chambers has built on this and the expertise and experience of our members has been used to service the needs of an expanding client base over many different areas of work.

Our barristers regularly appear in Police Discipline cases as well as before the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council, as well as Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Our members also regularly appear in Fitness to Practise Cases in the General Medical Council. As you can see from the profiles below the members of our team have a vast and varied breadth of experience over many years and many different disciplines. Chambers recognise and appreciate the enormous stresses that appearing before a professional body can place on an individual be they a Police Officer, Nurse, Dentist or Doctor and the need for sensitivity in this difficult area whether Prosecuting or Defending. Client care is an important part of any working relationship and our barristers and clerks are always willing to help in any we can.

Robert Smith KC
Call: 1971 Silk: 1986

I was Called to the Bar in 1971 and commenced practice on the North Eastern Circuit at 5 King’s Bench Walk. These chambers had produced many ‘high...

Alistair MacDonald KC
Call: 1983 Silk: 2000

Alistair Macdonald KC prosecutes and defends in the most serious crime cases, including murder and serious drugs offences. His particular strength...

Simon Jackson KC
Call: 1982 Silk: 2003

Simon Jackson KC is regularly instructed in serious criminal (principally homicide), regulatory (including corporate manslaughter), professional...

Paul Greaney KC
Call: 1993 Silk: 2010

Paul Greaney KC specialises in serious crime, public inquiries and inquests, regulatory crime and professional discipline. For many years he has...

Nicholas Lumley KC
Call: 1992 Silk: 2012

Nicholas Lumley KC is a specialist criminal and regulatory law advocate. His expertise covers cases involving homicide, serious fraud, drug...

Jason Pitter KC
Call: 1994 Silk: 2014

Jason Pitter KC was called to the Bar in 1994 and commenced pupillage in Chambers in 1995 and became a member in 1996 practicing initially in general...

Simon Kealey KC
Call: 1991 Silk: 2017

Simon Kealey KC is an extremely popular and personable advocate who enjoys a busy practice concentrating on criminal and regulatory law. Simon’s...

Nicholas de la Poer KC
Call: 2003 Silk: 2020

Nicholas de la Poer KC specialises in criminal law and regulatory work. He is described as "a good operator" and "phenomenal barrister". Since...

Sharon Beattie KC
Call: 1986 Silk: 2021

Sharon Beattie KC acts in complex cases involving scientific, pathological and medical evidence. As well as cases of Homicide (both Prosecuting and...

Ian Brook
Call: 1983

As an Ag. Puisne Judge in Trinidad, Ian Brook tried 11 capital murder cases. Of 34 years call, he now defends and prosecutes general crime,...

Nicholas Mason
Call: 1984

Nicholas Mason is an experienced barrister, with extensive experience in a wide variety of complex, serious and multi-disciplinary claims.

Regulatory

Stephen Uttley
Call: 1984

Stephen Uttley defends exclusively in serious crime. He will fight unfalteringly on behalf of his clients and has an exhaustive list of cases of...

Regulatory

Thomas Moran
Call: 1996

Thomas Moran practises in serious crime and professional regulatory work. He acts for the prosecution and defence, but with an emphasis on defence...

Geraldine Kelly
Call: 1996

Geraldine Kelly is an experienced and extremely able criminal practitioner, who manages a well-balanced practice, consisting of both defence and...

Christopher Rose
Call: 1999

Christopher Rose practises in high level, serious and complex crime. He is a hugely experienced trial advocate, appearing in criminal courts across...

Lee Fish
Call: 2003

Lee Fish is recommended in the leading directories as "an exceptional barrister" who is "very bright and very able". Lee's practice covers the...

Chloe Hudson
Call: 2003

Chloe Hudson's practice encompasses criminal and regulatory work. Her particular areas of specialism are cases with a medical aspect and sexual...

Chloe Fairley
Call: 2004

Chloe Fairley is an outstanding and persuasive advocate, with an exceptional ability to put both professional and lay clients at ease. Chloe has...

Jeremy Barton
Call: 2004

Jeremy Barton specialises in criminal work, predominantly defending. He is frequently instructed on both a private and publicly funded basis in the...

Susannah Proctor
Call: 2005

Susannah Proctor is an outstanding and passionate advocate; she is regularly instructed in a range of serious and complex cases including sexual...

Adam Birkby
Call: 2006

Adam Birkby is a highly respected specialist in criminal, regulatory and disciplinary law. Whether being led by the pre-eminent silks on circuit,...

Eleanor Fry
Call: 2007

Eleanor Fry deals with a broad range of complex and sensitive matters in the criminal and family jurisdictions, often with cross-jurisdictional...

Ben Campbell
Call: 2008

Ben Campbell has developed a significant practice with a focus on crime and regulatory work. A CPS Level 4 Prosecutor, Ben both defends and...

Amber Walker
Call: 2010

Amber Walker deals with a range of matters across the Criminal and Regulatory disciplines. She is known for her ability to engage, reassure and...

Jade Bucklow
Call: 2012

Jade Bucklow accepts instructions in a wide range of areas, including Crime and Regulatory. Called in 2012, Jade undertook a mixed crime and civil...

Georgina Goring
Call: 2012

Georgina Goring specialises in professional discipline, inquests and inquiries and crime. Georgina is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading...

Peter Byrne
Call: 2012

Peter Byrne has almost 30 years' experience of conducting criminal cases before the courts, including the Court of Appeal, ranging from motoring...

Richard Holland
Call: 2012

Richard Holland is an advocate who appears in cases of significant legal and factual complexity. At ease with professional and lay clients alike, he...

Maryam Ahmad
Call: 2013

Maryam Ahmad is developing a strong criminal, regulatory and family law practice and building a reputation as a thorough and determined advocate. ...

Ashleigh Metcalfe
Call: 2014

Ashleigh Metcalfe has developed a strong criminal law practice that belies her level of Call. Having been appointed as a Grade 4 prosecutor at 7...

John Hobley
Call: 2015

John Hobley has established a practice in criminal, family and regulatory work. His family practice spans both public and private Children Act...

Ryan Donoghue
Call: 2015

Ryan Donoghue is an experienced court and tribunal advocate with a keen eye for detail and a personable nature that enables him to easily engage with...

Danielle Gilmour
Call: 2017

Danielle Gilmour accepts instructions in a range of crime and civil work, and is developing a strong regulatory practice. Danielle joined New Park...

Oliver Connor
Call: 2017

Oliver Connor accepts instructions in a number of areas including Crime and Regulatory. Oliver commenced pupillage at New Park Court Chambers in...

Gabrielle Wilks
Call: 2019

Gabrielle Wilks accepts instructions in criminal, family, civil and regulatory matters. Gabrielle joined Chambers following the completion of her...

Daisy Wrigley
Call: 2019

Daisy Wrigley is currently undertaking her second six in Chambers and accepts instructions in criminal, family and civil matters. Daisy commenced...

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