Chambers is delighted to announce that Nick Adlington has been appointed as Head of the Criminal Team. Nick joined 39 Park Square in April 2014. He prosecutes and defends serious criminal cases in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Nick is a Grade 4 and Rape Panel accredited prosecutor on the CPS Advocacy Panel and has over twenty years experience prosecuting and defending criminal cases before the higher courts. Nick replaces Simon Reevell as Head of the Criminal Team. Simon, along with his wife Louise will be leaving Chambers in April 2018. Joint Heads of Chambers Robert Skyner and Richard Canning commented: We are delighted that Nick has accepted the offer to become Head of the Criminal Team. Nick is a highly respected member of Circuit, well known for his thoroughness, fair-mindedness and impeccable personal and professional integrity. We are confident that under Nicks leadership the criminal team will continue to go from strength to strength. We would also like to place on record our thanks to both Simon and Louise for all of their efforts during their time with Chambers and wish them both the very best in their future endeavours.