News - Dere Street Barristers

25/11/2025

Rachael Landin secures acquittal

Rachael was instructed by Neil Taylor of Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors to represent a young male accused of rape. The trial was heard over 3 days and involved recent complaint evidence and disclosed videos. After just 55 minutes of deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict. If you would like to instruct […]

21/11/2025

Newcastle University networking event with the Law and Bar Societies

Sarah Preest, Zack Fixter and Laura Peto attend this event that was held at the Henry Daysh Building within Newcastle University. This event was well attended where Sarah, Zack and Laura spoke to students currently undertaking their law degree. Sarah said “It was fantastic to meet with the enthusiastic students who I’m sure will be […]

08/11/2025

Sunderland Law Society Dinner 2025

Chambers held a table at this year’s Law Society dinner on Friday evening at the Roker Hotel in Sunderland. The local charity, Veterans in Crisis, was chosen by Robin Ford, this year’s president. Everyone who attended had such a lovely evening that included, games, relaxed and humour filled speeches, a band playing hits from the […]

03/11/2025

Members of Chambers and staff extend a warm welcome to Ralph McMullan who begins his tenancy within Chambers today

Ralph is a highly experienced lawyer and advocate who spent 20 years as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar. He will be joining the Family and Civil Costs teams in Chambers John Elvidge KC – Head of Chambers said “we are delighted to welcome Ralph to chambers, he has a wealth of experience and […]

27/10/2025

Court of Appeal quashes sentence of immediate imprisonment

Calum McNicholas represented a 22-year-old who pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences. The Defendant was given an immediate custodial sentence. Calum successfully argued that the Crown Court erred in its application of the suspended sentence guidelines. Following submissions, the Court of Appeal replaced the immediate imprisonment with a suspended sentence. They also agreed with Calum’s […]

25/10/2025

HHJ Susan Boothroyd

Everyone at Dere Street joins in warmly congratulating our former colleague Susan Boothroyd upon her elevation to the Circuit Bench. The appointment was announced on the judiciary website on 24th October, The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and […]

24/10/2025

Sexual Risk Orders

This Autumn’s podcast is brought to you by Michael Cahill who takes us through sexual risk orders. Michael prides himself on being a common law lawyer and accepting work across multiple disciplines. Michael believes that his knowledge across practice areas is often invaluable in providing informed advice for his clients. You can watch the episode […]

24/10/2025

Liam O’Brien Secures Further Acquittals

Liam O’Brien secured not guilty verdicts on all counts once again this week. Liam was instructed by Glenn Reardon of Yarwood Holmes Law to represent a young father stopped in a vehicle shortly before midnight while carrying an axe, a machete, a balaclava and gloves. He was charged with two offences of being in possession […]

23/10/2025

Richard Herrmann and Rachael Landin prosecuted members of a north-east based Organised Crime Group

Richard Herrmann and Rachael Landin prosecuted members of a north-east based Organised Crime Group headed by Shaun Monaghan. The group were involved in the supply of industrial scale quantities of cocaine, heroin and amphetamine as well as having access to an arsenal of lethal firearms including machine guns and other automatic weapons and an improvised […]