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Newcastle based New Park Court Chambers has an award-winning year
December 4, 2025
Newcastle based New Park Court Chambers has an award-winning year

Newcastle and Leeds-based barrister set New Park Court Chambers has had a great year flying the flag for the North East legal sector, winning Chambers of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 and having one of their King's Counsel, Jason Pitter KC, win in the category of Crime Silk at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. The set has also seen an increase in its directory rankings in both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

President's Newsletter - December
December 2, 2025
President's Newsletter - December

President reports on the activities of Newcastle Law Society

Temple Legal Protection receive an Award by the Chartered Insurance Institute
December 2, 2025
Temple Legal Protection receive an Award by the Chartered Insurance Institute

TEMPLE LEGAL PROTECTION AWARDED CORPORATE CHARTERED INSURANCE UNDERWRITING AGENT STATUS BY THE CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE

Newcastle College are strengthening their employer partnerships for 2026
December 2, 2025
Newcastle College are strengthening their employer partnerships for 2026

The Law & Criminal Justice Studies (LCJS) team at Newcastle College are currently strengthening their employer partnerships for the 2025/26 academic year and are reaching out to a small number of carefully selected law firms whose expertise aligns with the needs of our learners and the local sector

Clarity and Control: The New AML Checks from InfoTrack
November 24, 2025
Clarity and Control: The New AML Checks from InfoTrack

InfoTrack has introduced a redesigned Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check that gives legal professionals greater clarity, consistency, and control in their client due-diligence processes. 

President's Report - October/November 2025
October 27, 2025
President's Report - October/November 2025

The President Paul Brown, reports on the activities of Newcastle Law Society throughout the Autumn. 

Newcastle Law Society supports the Newcastle Hospitals Charity
September 30, 2025
Newcastle Law Society supports the Newcastle Hospitals Charity

Going further for our hospitals, with Newcastle Hospitals Charity

NHS league tables: what the first published rankings could mean for clinical negligence claims
September 30, 2025
NHS league tables: what the first published rankings could mean for clinical negligence claims

Temple Legal Protection, a sponsor of Newcastle Upon Tyne Law Society, presents an article by Matthew Best, Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.

President's Newsletter - October 2025
September 28, 2025
President's Newsletter - October 2025

The President thanks members for their continued support and highlights some forthcoming events.

The Society introduces a new sponsor - InfoTrack
September 23, 2025
The Society introduces a new sponsor - InfoTrack

Newcastle Law Society has the pleasure of announcing it's new sponsor - InfoTrack. We look forward to working with them over the forthcoming year.