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.

27/04/2026

Congratulations to our three new Recorders

Dere Street Barristers are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Lugg, Tim Donnelly and Victoria Hajba-Ward have all been appointed as Recorders to sit in Family on the North Eastern Circuit. The appointments have been made by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lady Chief Justice of England and […]

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22/04/2026

Rachael Landin and John Hatton visit York St John University – 14 April 2026

Rachael Landin and John Hatton gladly accepted an invitation from Gurojosh Roth, lecturer in law, and solicitor and supervisor at York St John Law Clinic, to deliver lectures on life at the Bar to second year law students. Rachael and John provided students with details of their respective journeys to the Bar, as well as what to […]

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20/04/2026

Dere Street Barristers Financial Remedies Team host Jazz Evening in York

The Financial Remedies Team at Dere Street Barristers would like to thank all of our guests for joining them at an evening of Jazz and street food at the Merchant Adventurers Hall in York. The wonderful evening’s entertainment was provided by the highly talented and much sought after jazz musicians, Tim Boniface and James Pearson […]

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