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.
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Latest News
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30/03/2026
Stepping into their second six!
As you will have seen from our previous news threads, each week leading up to their start we introduced our 5 new pupils to you all, Lidia Beqiraj, Lydia Gibson, Samantha Herman Amelia Taylor and Robert White. Today is the day Lidia, Amelia, Lydia and Robert step into their second six in Chambers, Lidia Bequiraj, […]
Read More27/03/2026
Samantha Herman secures tenancy after 6 month pupillage
On 29th September 2025 we introduced you to a new specialist family law pupil, Sam Herman. As a former solicitor, Sam undertook a reduced 6 month pupillage consisting of 3 months none practising and 3 months practising. Everyone at Dere Street would like to congratulate Sam on completing her pupillage today and securing tenancy within Chambers […]
Read More25/03/2026
Rachael Landin secures acquittal
Rachael was instructed by Neil Taylor of Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors to represent a young male accused of multiple rapes, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, controlling and coercive behaviour, non-fatal strangulation, and stalking. The defendant admitted the offence contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act 1977, but denied all other charges. After a 4-day […]
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