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.

 

 

 

Our areas of expertise

 

Providing the highest quality service in a friendly, approachable and results-focused manner.

Dere Street Barristers a set with a difference!

 

All members of Chambers (barristers) are regulated by the

Bar Standards Board

Latest News

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18/06/2025

Whilst we Wait…Standish V Standish

This week we bring you a Blog written by Family Barrister, Eleanor Irons. “When does non-matrimonial property become matrimonial property in the context of financial remedy proceedings, and how should the sharing principle be applied to such property?” The Supreme Court heard the appeal of Standish v Standish on 30th April and 1st May, with […]

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17/06/2025

John Hatton

Chambers are delighted to welcome John Hatton who joins our family team, one of the largest in the Country. John has a broad family law practice and is regularly instructed in matters involving children or family finances. John Elvidge, Head of Chambers said ‘John is a highly regarded family specialist and we are delighted to […]

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16/06/2025

York Family Team’s Annual Summer Party Friday 13th June 2025

Dere Street Barristers would like to thank all of our guests for attending the Annual Family Team’s Summer Party, held for the third year running at Love Cheese, Gillygate in York. Once again the sun was shining, the food was excellent and an enjoyable evening was had by all. Many thanks to all at Love […]

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