Further to Chambers' IT services being affected from last week, the cyber attack on IT service...

There has been a cyber attack affecting the technical services provider that Fountain Chambers and...

We are delighted to welcome James Colwell and Cainan Lonsdale to Chambers following the successful...

The four healthcare workers from Whorlton Hall hospital faced charges of ill-treating patients....

Phil Morley of Chambers, lead by Mark McKone KC, secured a murder conviction against Leighton...

On Monday 3rd April both of our pupils will be on their feet and available to take work. Cainan...

Following a seven-year investigation a married couple who invested in property and businesses have...

Chambers is delighted to confirm that Peter Sabiston has joined Chambers. Peter is well known on...

Fountain Chambers is delighted to announce that Richard Bennett has been appointed as a District...

Paul Rooney appeared before the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on behalf of the CPS, to argue...

Christopher Bevan of counsel was instructed by Rory Todd of the Public Defender Service to...

Fountain Chambers is looking to expand its clerking team to deal with an ever-increasing workload...

The victim suffered a cardiac arrest during a break-in, and later died in hospital. A manslaughter...

Robin Patton prosecuted the case and outlined the facts; in summary: On 21 January 2022 in Bowburn...

Anyone practising in the family courts will know the vital importance of the assessment process....

Paul Rooney was successful at the Court of Appeal last month appealing a sentence imposed for...

In line with the result of the recent ballot, members of Fountain Chambers will not be accepting...

Paul appeared at the CoA Criminal Division today, to argue that a sentence imposed in relation to...

Paul Rooney leading Stephen Hamill of counsel, were instructed by Nick Musgrove of Meikles...

Paul Rooney and Jamie Hill QC represented Durham County Council (DCC), in a private prosecution...

Anthony Pettengell has been appointed a Grade 3 prosecution advocate following the latest round of...

Fountain Chambers has now signed up to the FreeBar Charter. FreeBar is an organisation which...

On 22 November 2021 Chambers' Robin Patton represented a former sub-postmistress, in her...

Chambers are delighted to congratulate our mediation clerk, Shanaz O’Brien on being awarded...

Over the course of the last few weeks Chambers has been delighted to welcome two new pupils....

Paul Rooney and Philip Morley successfully prosecuted two Organised Crime Groups based in Co....

Chambers’ Ian West yesterday secured a conviction, after an eight day trial at Durham Crown Court,...

Paul Rooney successfully prosecuted in a case of causing serious injury by Dangerous Driving last...

Fountain Chambers is pleased to announce that James White has joined Chambers as a tenant, after...

Paul Rooney on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Council successfully prosecuted two men, Jack...

The Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ has created challenges throughout all our lives, including victims of...

Fountain Chambers is pleased to announce that Sarah Benson has accepted an invitation to join...

Richard Bennett and Robin Turton were instructed by the CPS complex case unit to prosecute a pimp...

Due to the impact of Coronavirus, we have had to close our office doors in order to maintain...

Aisha is a well-established criminal practitioner and will also undertake some family work...

She is the first female Head of Chambers and the first family practitioner to lead us in our 50...

Paul and Phillip were instructed by Kenneth M Barrow Solicitors of Seaham, to represent Gary...

Chambers’ Richard Bennett secured the conviction of a primary school teacher accused of sexually...

Jane Waugh, Rebecca Brown and Paul Rooney have all been appointed Grade 4 Prosecution Advocates...

Mr. Jamie Hill QC, as the Head of Fountain Chambers in Middlesbrough and Newcastle upon Tyne, is...

Paul Rooney & Rebecca Brown successfully prosecute five defendants, following a four week,...

Following a month-long trial at Newcastle Crown Court, Richard Bennett secured convictions on 37...

Paul Rooney was instructed on a direct access basis, to defend a gentleman charged with drink...

Sam successfully resists conclusion of suicide following lengthy police shooting jury inquest...

Following a two week trial at Teesside Crown Court, 37 year old Kieran McKEOWN was convicted by...

Paul Rooney represented a nurse at an inquest into the death of a gentleman in a care home who had...

Paul Rooney prosecuted Jordon Broderick on 19.09.18 in relation to a S18 Grievous Bodily Harm that...

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Paul Rooney was instructed to act on behalf of a care home company at an inquest before the...

Paul Rooney advised the CPS on an ill treatment and wilful neglect case in a Gateshead care home....

We are pleased to welcome Anthony Pettengell and Kerry Healey as second-sixth pupils to Fountain...

Paul Rooney prosecuted Allan Bogan in relation to two violent domestic assaults on the same...

We would like to welcome back Rebecca Brown to the Criminal Litigation Team and Rachel...

Fountain Chambers would like to wish Graeme Cook every success in his new Chambers. We are sad to...

Paul Rooney secured the conviction after trial of Daniel Garland. Garland had admitted a bomb hoax...

Paul Reid prosecutes a County Durham man for “utterly appalling abuse of many children” following...

Gill Kane has been awarded an LL.M in Mental Health Law. Commenting on this additional...

Chambers are delighted to announce that we have been joined by Graeme Cook. Graeme is a very well...

A “devious, manipulative and controlling” paedophile was sentenced to 27 years imprisonment with...

Paul Rooney acted on behalf of Mr M. before Mrs Justice Simler at Newcastle Crown Court on 6th...

Following a 13-day trial at Teesside Crown Court, Michael Dunn was convicted of raping three...

Due to a significant workload, Chambers will be recruiting two pupils to commence pupillage in the...

Jamie Hill QC secured the acquittal of his client of murder and manslaughter following an...

Due to an increase in the family work received in Chambers, we are looking to recruit an...

Paul Rooney prosecutes a raider who held up a post office with a kitchen knife...

Following a two-week trial at Teesside Crown Court, Richard Bennett and Sam Faulks secured the...

Paul Rooney appeared on behalf of the prosecution at Teesside Crown Court on 09.002.16 in relation...

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Chambers are delighted to announce that Joanne Kidd has been appointed to sit as a Crown Court...

Sam Faulks leading Johnny Walker for the prosecution secure the conviction of a farming family...

On 21st September 2015, Fountain Chambers’ Helen Hogben delivered a one-hour seminar to the Royal...

Life imprisonment for attacker of pensioner in his own home. Chambers’ Paul Reid successfully...

Sadly this month we have said goodbye to two long-standing members of Chambers: Giles Pinkney and...

Auto-Enrolment is soon to affect every small to medium employer across the region. Sage invites...

Collette Price appeared on the Ali Brownlee breakfast show to speak about child maintenance...

Join us for an evening of fine food, conversation and networking with Fountain Chambers...

Chambers is pleased to announce that Richard Bennett has been appointed as head of the Regulatory...

The Queen has appointed Deborah Ann Sherwin to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord...

Secondary School Admissions News : On Monday 3rd March 2014 many parents will have received the...

Four “devious” rogue traders have been convicted of defrauding a string of vulnerable and elderly...

Chambers’ Robin Patton defends alleged attacker of Casualty actor Clive Mantle. For the story...

The proposals outlined in a recent consultation entitled ‘Transforming legal aid: delivering a...

6th March at 6pm Law Lecture Theatre Putting victims at the centre of the Criminal Justice System...

Paul Rooney secures acquittal for a nurse accused of neglect. Jackie Collins appeared before the...

Congratulations to Chambers’ Penny Bottomley who recently took part in a bungee jump off the...

Chambers would like to thank everyone who attended our function to celebrate the opening of our...

A new driver got drunk and crashed his aunt’s car into a house on his FIRST time behind the wheel....

THE killer of Darlington grandmother Sybil Sibthorpe was today jailed for life as a judge branded...

Paul Rooney defended Alan Carroll at Newcastle Crown Court, who was accused of causing Death by...

Fountain Chambers is delighted to welcome four new barristers as members of Chambers who bring...