News - Dere Street Barristers

02/02/2026

We are hiring!

We are a thriving multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel who offer specialist advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise at every level of seniority. We have a vacancy for a Barristers’ Clerk based in our new modern offices in Teesside. The role would ideally suit an experienced Barristers’ Clerk, although applications […]

26/01/2026

Chambers extends a warm welcome to Julie Richardson

We wish Julie well as she continues her career with us at Dere Street Barristers, a thriving multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel.

20/01/2026

Hurry – time is running out!

There are only a few days left before the 2026 Pupillage competition closes. The pupillage gateway opened on 5th of January and Chambers invited candidates to apply between 5 January 2026 and 22 January 2026, Successful candidates will receive an invitation to attend a first round interview by Saturday 31 January 2026. Chambers intends to hold first […]

19/01/2026

Laura Peto successfully quashes conviction for breach of a restraining order

Laura’s client was charged with breaching a restraining order by entering a shop where his ex-partner, the subject of the order, worked. At the time he was subject to a restraining order, made in 2024, that prohibited direct or indirect contact with her and entering any building he reasonably knew her to reside or work. […]

12/01/2026

Rachel Kelly secures acquittal

Rachel Kelly had a jury trial last week where a female defendant was acquitted after just 45 minutes of jury deliberations. The Defendant was accused of attempted robbery and after 3 days (2 days of evidence) and around 45 minutes of deliberations the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts. Rachel was instructed by Tilly, Bailey […]

08/01/2026

Dere Street Barristers’ Charitable Trust

Dere Street Barristers helping others! Many Barristers at Dere Street have committed to donating a percentage of their gross income to the Dere Street Barristers’ Charitable Trust. This is a novel scheme for The Bar. All Members of Chambers, including staff, are able to propose charitable causes (both National and International) and the Trustees determine […]

06/01/2026

Pupils visit students at York College

Two of our current pupils, Amelia Taylor and Lidia Beqiraj recently visited some students at York College to talk about their experiences as law students through to pupillage and this is what they had to say… ” It was a pleasure to be able to speak to the students of York College about our experiences […]

05/01/2026

Samantha Herman now accepting bookings

On 29th September 2025 we introduced you to a new specialist family law pupil, Sam Herman. As a former solicitor, Sam is undertaking 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 none practising stage and wish […]

05/01/2026

Leadership, Legacy, and Law: Baroness Hale to Headline

Save the Date: Financial Remedies North 2026 – York We’re pleased to announce the return of Financial Remedies North (formerly Not the Jordans) in May 2026. Join colleagues from across the region for a refreshed and insightful programme featuring leading voices in financial remedies. Further details and formal registration will follow—but for now, please mark […]