Why Choose Dere Street
Please note: Chambers will be closed from lunchtime Tuesday 24th December until Thursday the 2nd of January 2025
Urgent Business: Skeleton staff will be available 30th & 31st December and can be contacted on 01912320541/01904620048
We are a thriving multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel.
We offer specialist advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise at every level of seniority.
We are committed to delivering high quality legal services locally and nationally.
Our dedicated and experienced civil, criminal and family clerking teams make the process of instructing us simple with a straight-forward, user-friendly, approach to ensure that clients receive the standard of service they require.
We have modern conference facilities at our staffed premises in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and York.
In the increasingly competitive market for legal services, Dere Street stands out as one of the leading barristers’ chambers in the country with many members of Chambers ranked in the major legal directories.
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Latest News
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17/12/2024
Jordan Parkinson Successfully Represents Appellant in Durham Crown Court Appeal.
Jordan Parkinson, instructed by DJMS, has successfully represented the appellant at Durham Crown Court in an appeal against conviction in which the appellant’s sexual risk order was revoked. The court found that it was not necessary for the making of such an order. This was the first time Durham Crown Court had heard an appeal against […]
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Charles McCain and Andrew Pike successfully represent parents alleged to have inflicted bilateral skull fractures to their baby.
Charles McCain and Andrew Pike have successfully represented parents alleged to have inflicted bilateral skull fractures to their baby. Following a fact-finding hearing, the Court found that the injuries were sustained accidentally as the result of a low-level fall from the father’s arms onto a laminate floor, and the children were returned to the care […]
Read More11/12/2024
Congratulations to Anne Richardson.
Dere Street would like to congratulate Anne Richardson who has just been appointed Master in charge of the North Eastern Circuit for Inner Temple, which will commence in January 2025. Anne will be the Master of the Bench dealing with all circuit matters and events. Anne is now one of the most senior and experienced […]
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