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!
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Latest News
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13/05/2025
Robert Newcombe invited to join the Advisory Board of Northumbria Law School
Robert Newcombe has been invited to join the Advisory Board of his alma mater, Northumbria Law School. At first, Robert will be focusing on two projects that the law school is running, these include the PROBabLE Futures Project, regarding the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement as well as Leadership Training within the Law, […]
Read More08/05/2025
Chambers extends a warm welcome to Nadiyah Ghafoor
Nadiyah was successfully appointed as an aged debt clerk within Chambers after a recruitment campaign where the applications were not only numerous but that of a significantly high standard. She joins our existing experienced fees team within Chambers that is managed by Head of Finance, Joanne Watling. Both members of chambers and staff are looking […]
Read More15/04/2025
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 […]
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