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05/11/2026
Yorkshire Legal Careers Fair
Dere Street Barristers were proud to be part of The Yorkshire Legal Careers Fair 2026. Along with around 30 other leading law firms, members of Chambers represented Dere Street Barristers at our exhibitors stand to network, answer questions and offer guidance to a great number of enthusiastic students and law graduates.
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Robert White delivers guest lecture on Employment and Labour Law at Newcastle University
Robert White delivered a lecture to postgraduate and doctoral students at Newcastle University on the past, present and future of labour and employment law. Beginning with the Factory Act 1833 and the Industrial Revolution, the lecture traced the development of employment protections to the present day, before examining the contemporary challenges posed to employment law […]
Read More15/10/2026
Dere Street Barristers Celebrates Strong Recognition in the Latest Legal Directories
Dere Street Barristers Celebrates Strong Recognition in the Latest Legal Directories We are delighted to congratulate all of our members who have been recognised in the latest editions of The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners 2027 These rankings are a reflection of the exceptional advocacy, expertise and client service provided across Chambers, and we […]
Read More13/10/2026
Dan Edwards successfully represents Royal College of Midwives in largest ever Group Action
The claims were brought against Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and concerned historic Entonox leaks on Maternity Wards. For national media coverage see here. To instruct Dan please contact the civil clerks here.
Read More12/10/2026
Anne Richardson prosecutes 76-year-old woman convicted of a series of sex offences against a schoolboy
Anne Richardson recently prosecuted a 76-year-old woman convicted of child sex offences nearly 40 years ago at Newcastle Crown Court. The woman awaits sentence, while medical reports are prepared. To read the full story click here. If you would like to instruct Anne or any of the Criminal Team you can contact the Clerks by […]
Read More07/10/2026
Laura Peto secures conviction for man caught attempting sexual communication with a child online
A jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict after a three-day trial at Newcastle Crown Court for a man caught asking a 14-year-old girl to meet with him for sex. The girl, who was in fact an undercover police decoy, received graphic sexual messages from the defendant as well as an invitation to come to his […]
Read More29/09/2026
Welcoming Our New Tenants
Dere Street Barristers is delighted to announce that Lydia Gibson, Amelia Taylor and Robert White have all successfully completed their pupillages and accepted offers of tenancy within Chambers. Throughout their pupillages, Lydia, Amelia and Robert have each demonstrated exceptional professionalism, commitment and ability, making valuable contributions to Chambers while developing their practices under the guidance […]
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