Chambers was saddened to learn of the death of our former colleague Colin Harvey. Colin, universally known as ‘Suave’, was a wonderfully entertaining character who established a formidable criminal practice at St Paul’s Chambers in Leeds and joined us in the later part of his career. He will be remembered, fondly, for his style, sharp […]

Now that we have dusted off the cobwebs from 2024 and the snow has finally melted in the areas it overstayed its welcome; we thought Adam Mugliston’s take on the recent implementation of ‘The Employment Rights Bill 2024’ may help kick off 2025 with a clearer understanding of what this new legislation brings to the […]

Holly Hickin successfully represented the Applicant in a claim for adverse possession. The case concerned disputed land which was part of a larger field, the Applicant’s case being that she had been in exclusive possession of the entire field since 1988 at the latest and at the time the land was subject to First Registration in […]

January is when the window of opportunity opens up for the Law students who have undertaken the Bar Course and have taken the next step in fulfilling their dreams of becoming the next generation of successful Barristers, helping to secure their future and future of the Bar.We are a friendly and forward-thinking multidisciplinary set that […]

Many barristers at Dere Street donate a proportion of their income to charitable causes. The Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that they have now raised in excess of £250,000. For further information concerning the Trust please click here.

We hope all you aspiring barristers out there have dusted down the cobwebs from the festive season and are now able to focus on making your dream of becoming a barrister, a reality. Now is the time to put your hard work into practice and show us who you really are! How to apply for […]

The defendant pleaded guilty at the PTPH to misconduct in a public office and conveying a list A article into prison, namely codeine. Between April and November 2022, the defendant was employed as a maths teacher at HMP Holme House and was having a relationship with a serving prisoner. Love letters were recovered from the […]

Jordan Parkinson, instructed by DJMS, has successfully represented the appellant at Durham Crown Court in an appeal against conviction in which the appellant’s sexual risk order was revoked. The court found that it was not necessary for the making of such an order. This was the first time Durham Crown Court had heard an appeal against […]

Charles McCain and Andrew Pike have successfully represented parents alleged to have inflicted bilateral skull fractures to their baby. Following a fact-finding hearing, the Court found that the injuries were sustained accidentally as the result of a low-level fall from the father’s arms onto a laminate floor, and the children were returned to the care […]

Dere Street would like to congratulate Anne Richardson who has just been appointed Master in charge of the North Eastern Circuit for Inner Temple, which will commence in January 2025. Anne will be the Master of the Bench dealing with all circuit matters and events. Anne is now one of the most senior and experienced […]