23/03/2018

Cross-examination by Rod Hunt in fatal accident case leads prosecution to drop case in favour of lesser charge.

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14/03/2018

Newcastle University’s annual moot competition

Head of Chambers, John Elvidge QC alongside Christopher McKee, judged this year’s competition that was held on Monday 12 March 2018 at the Moot Hall, Newcastle. Mr Elvidge congratulates Georgia Beal and Amy Donlevey (senior team); Tyla Mallow (senior individual); Namwila Mulwanda and Maryam Nikdel (junior team) and Darby Oakfor (junior individual) who were all […]

01/03/2018

Nathan Adams – District Judge

05/02/2018

Chambers extends a warm welcome to Graeme Cook

John Elvidge QC said “We are delighted to welcome Graeme to chambers. Well known and respected in the North East he brings considerable experience to our busy criminal team.” Graeme’s profile can be found here and if you wish to obtain any further information then please do not hesitate to contact the Criminal Clerks who […]

26/01/2018

Diane Campbell: Circuit Judge

15/01/2018

Chambers are offering 3 Pupillages, commencing October 2019.

Chambers are offering 3 pupillages commencing October 2019.  All applications should be made through the pupillage gateway which remains open until 7/2/18.    

04/12/2017

Bar Mock Trial 2017/8 Regional Heat

09/11/2017

Chambers launch new Arbitration and Mediation Suite

  Chambers are now in a position to provide a state of the art dedicated Arbitration and Mediation Suite in Newcastle that compliments the already established two party dispute accommodation in Chambers at York. The use of our facility is fully complementary when utilising the services of members of chambers, either as Arbitrator/Mediator or the representative […]

10/10/2017

Operation Shelter

John Elvidge QC, Daniel Cordey and Nick Lane of New Park Court Chambers acted for the prosecution in a series of sexual exploitation trials generated by a Northumbria police investigation known as Operation Shelter.   In all seventeen men and one woman were convicted of offences committed against vulnerable young women in the Newcastle area including rape, trafficking […]