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FreeBar Charter
Fountain Chambers has now signed up to the FreeBar Charter. FreeBar is an organisation which supports LGBT+ equality and inclusion across the Bar, and its Charter provides...
Horizon Post Office appeal
On 22 November 2021 Chambers' Robin Patton represented a former sub-postmistress, in her successful appeal against conviction for fraud in 2009. This follows the successful...
Business Apprentice of the Year 2021
Chambers are delighted to congratulate our mediation clerk, Shanaz O’Brien on being awarded Business Apprentice of the Year 2021 this week. She has been undertaking her...
Fountain Chambers Welcomes Two New Pupils
Over the course of the last few weeks Chambers has been delighted to welcome two new pupils. Christopher Bevan is undertaking a criminal pupillage, supervised by Richard...
Paul Rooney and Phil Morley prosecute Co. Durham and Bradford OCGs
Paul Rooney and Philip Morley successfully prosecuted two Organised Crime Groups based in Co. Durham and Bradford, in relation to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs...
Chambers’ Ian West secures conviction for Modern Slavery Act offence
Chambers’ Ian West yesterday secured a conviction, after an eight day trial at Durham Crown Court, for an offence of holding a person in slavery or servitude. The Defendant...
Chambers’ Paul Rooney successfully prosecutes in a case of causing serious injury by Dangerous Driving
Paul Rooney successfully prosecuted in a case of causing serious injury by Dangerous Driving last week at Durham Crown Court. The defendant overtook a lorry on the A68...
James White Joins Chambers
Fountain Chambers is pleased to announce that James White has joined Chambers as a tenant, after successfully completing his third-six pupillage. James acted as a...
TCC 13.07.20 – Paul Rooney prosecutes two cowboy builders who preyed on the elderly
Paul Rooney on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Council successfully prosecuted two men, Jack Heywood and Jamie Gascoigne, who fleeced two elderly people out of almost...
Dealing with domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic – article by James White
The Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ has created challenges throughout all our lives, including victims of domestic abuse who may have found themselves stuck in increasingly violent...
Sarah Benson joins Chambers
Fountain Chambers is pleased to announce that Sarah Benson has accepted an invitation to join Chambers as a tenant with effect from 16 June. Sarah transfers to the bar from...
Richard Bennett and Robin Turton secure conviction of dangerous rapist after 8 week trial
Richard Bennett and Robin Turton were instructed by the CPS complex case unit to prosecute a pimp who had targeted young girls and driven them to drug addiction and...
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Cleveland Business Centre
1 Watson Street
Middlesbrough TS1 2RQ
DX: 711700 Middlesbrough 11
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Mon– Fri: 8.45 am - 5.15 pm
Sat & Sun : Closed