Why Choose Dere Street
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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15/04/2025
Retirements from the Bar
All members of Chambers and staff join in wishing our friends and colleagues Geoff Hunter and Angus Taylor all the very best on their retirements from the Bar. Geoff Hunter was called to the Bar in 1979 and became a member of Westgate Chambers on Westgate Road, then at Broad Chare Chambers before joining York […]
Read More11/04/2025
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Chambers are delighted to welcome Denise Breen-Lawton KC as a door tenant. Denise is an experienced terrorism, homicide, fraud and organised crime Barrister, and acts both for the Defence and Prosecution in cases of the most complex and serious nature. Coming from a humble background and state school educated, she was the first in her […]
Read More10/04/2025
Opening of Provincial House
Dere Street Barristers would like to thank the Local Judiciary, Solicitors and other members of the legal community for joining them to celebrate the opening of our newest premises in Newcastle. Our new suite of offices at Provincial House, Northumberland Street is in close proximity to the Newcastle Civil & Family Courts and Tribunal Centre […]
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