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
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28/05/2025
Recent pupillage recruitment process sees all offers accepted
Dere Street Barristers are proud to announce that following the recent pupillage recruitment process six offers were made and all six were accepted. This is in addition to two offers made and accepted at last year’s campaign. The full line up of those commencing pupillages in Autumn 2025 & Autumn 2026 is: 2025: Civil Specialist: […]
Read More21/05/2025
Calum McNicholas defends 59-year-old man acquitted of strangling a 15-year-old boy
Calum McNicholas represented the 59-year-old defendant at Teesside Crown Court. The jury trial lasted three days and involved the cross examination of the Complainant, his mother, and a police officer. The jury unanimously acquitted the defendant of a single count of intentional strangulation. If you would like to instruct Calum or any of the Criminal […]
Read More15/05/2025
Drug gang are spared jail after a four-year court delay
Andrew Walker, Liam O’Brien and Kate Barnes represented three defendants who were spared serving time in prison after their case took four years to pass through the court system. During this time all three had turned their lives around and were given suspended prison sentences after admitting to drug-dealing offences. You can read full media […]
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