New Park Court Chambers

Crime, Regulatory, Civil, Family

Gabrielle Wilks accepts instructions in criminal, family, civil and regulatory matters. Gabrielle joined Chambers following the completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Tom Storey and Eleanor Fry.

Crime

• Rex v KB, Leeds Crown Court (2023) -Prosecution Advocate. Day long appeal including legal submissions as to what amounts to obstruction of a police constable in the execution of their duty. Appeal dismissed.
• Rex v LV, Grimsby Magistrates Court (2023) - Defence Advocate, 2 x s39 Assault. Listed for trial. Crown sought an adjournment due to lack of an interpreter. This would have been the first adjournment in the case. I opposed. No adjournment granted. No evidence offered. Defence costs order obtained.
• Rex v SN, Bradford Magistrates Court (2023) - Defence Advocate. Offence: Driving a vehicle over the specified drug limit. After a half a day trial, special reasons were found. No period of disqualification was imposed, after submissions.

Family

• I v I, York Magistrates Court (2023) - Representing the Respondent. Listed for DRA. Negotiated an agreement in the client’s interests without further court involvement needed.
• AS v BS, Gateshead Country Court (2023) - Represented the Applicant. Enforcement Application. Convinced the court to attach a power of arrest to the enforcement order, grant a Prohibited Steps Order and order a s34 Family Law Act 1986 Order.

Civil

• SL v IL, Leeds County Court (2023) - Representing the Claimant. Possession ordered following submissions.
• DG v GG, Leeds Country Court (2023) - Appeared on behalf of the claimant. Following a half a day trial, the Court found in the Claimant’s favour.
• PG v RA, Newcastle-upon Tyne Country Court (2023) - Appeared on behalf of the Claimant. The Judgement sum as requested by the Claimant was awarded.

Regulatory

• CQC v PCHL, Magistrates Court (2023)

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