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

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Dere Street Barristers.

15/10/2024

Dere Street’s criminal team congratulate Jenni Coxon on her recent appointment as a Level 2 Crown Prosecutor

Prior to her recently joining the criminal team within Chambers, Jenni was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2010 and has been a Higher Court Advocate for 14 years.  Jenni has a wealth of experience in all aspects of criminal defence work after 20 years’ experience in the field of criminal law which began […]

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14/10/2024

Jury acquits after 25 minutes following a 5-day knife-point robbery trial – Calum McNicholas defends.

Following a 5-day trial at Durham Crown Court, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty after 25 minutes of deliberations. The case involved Calum cross-examining multiple witnesses, including a vulnerable complainant, a cell site expert, and multiple police officers. Calum has recently acted in three jury trials involving robbery, all of which ended with verdicts of not […]

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14/10/2024

The 2024 Employment Rights Bill and Unfair Dismissal

Following the Employment Rights Bill which was announced in the House of Commons on 10th October 2024 David Robinson-Young shares his thoughts in an article, which can be found below. If you would like to instruct David or any of the Employment Team please contact the clerks here.

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