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10/08/2021

Matthew Collins (1986 – 2021) 

  Matthew attended Warwick School on an academic scholarship. After gaining a First Class degree in English at the University of York he was called to the Bar in 2010 (Gray’s Inn). He worked as an Assistant Case Review Manager at the Criminal Cases Review Commission before embarking on a pupillage at Dere Street under […]

10/08/2021

Matthew Collins (1986 – 2021) 

  Matthew attended Warwick School on an academic scholarship. After gaining a First Class degree in English at the University of York he was called to the Bar in 2010 (Gray’s Inn). He worked as an Assistant Case Review Manager at the Criminal Cases Review Commission before embarking on a pupillage at Dere Street under […]

03/08/2021

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

This week’s blog is brought to you by Rebecca Cowell – pupil to Charles McCain.  Rebecca is in the second six of her pupillage, accepting instructions across all disciplines within Chambers. Her profile can be found here     R (On the application of A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC […]

03/08/2021

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

This week’s blog is brought to you by Rebecca Cowell – pupil to Charles McCain.  Rebecca is in the second six of her pupillage, accepting instructions across all disciplines within Chambers. Her profile can be found here     R (On the application of A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC […]

29/06/2021

York Legal Walk 2021

  Our small, but very eager, team comprised of Head Clerk Phil Paxton, Employment Clerk Marie Faxon and Barrister Oliver Latham. The team did amazingly well in the rain (which didn’t dampen their spirits) and completed the 10k walk in just over one and a half hours! So far we have raised £85, so thank […]

29/06/2021

York Legal Walk 2021

  Our small, but very eager, team comprised of Head Clerk Phil Paxton, Employment Clerk Marie Faxon and Barrister Oliver Latham. The team did amazingly well in the rain (which didn’t dampen their spirits) and completed the 10k walk in just over one and a half hours! So far we have raised £85, so thank […]

17/05/2021

Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif

We wish our three pupils Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif every success as they begin the practising stage of their pupillage this week. I understand that their diaries are busy already! John Elvidge QC Head of Chambers

17/05/2021

Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif

We wish our three pupils Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif every success as they begin the practising stage of their pupillage this week. I understand that their diaries are busy already! John Elvidge QC Head of Chambers

14/04/2021

We are proud that Carly Henley of Chambers has been asked to speak at the Inspirational Women of the Law event.

  Inspirational Women of the Law is a biennial event and photographic portrait series at Newcastle Law School which celebrates the lives and careers of inspiring women who have worked with the law for social justice. Our speakers will talk about their lives and their careers, hurdles they have overcome, the people who helped them […]

14/04/2021

We are proud that Carly Henley of Chambers has been asked to speak at the Inspirational Women of the Law event.

  Inspirational Women of the Law is a biennial event and photographic portrait series at Newcastle Law School which celebrates the lives and careers of inspiring women who have worked with the law for social justice. Our speakers will talk about their lives and their careers, hurdles they have overcome, the people who helped them […]