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09/09/2024

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

We are looking forward to our 5 new pupils, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Petoand Jillian Newton commencing their pupillage on 30th of September 2024. Each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes to Jessica Noble – General Common Law Pupil […]

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02/09/2024

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

We are looking forward to our 5 new pupils, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Petoand Jillian Newton commencing their pupillage on 30th of September 2024. Each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes to Zackeray Fixter – General Common Law Pupil […]

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27/08/2024

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

We are looking forward to our 5 new pupils, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Petoand Jillian Newton commencing their pupillage on 30th of September 2024. Each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes to Jillian Newton – Criminal Specialist Pupil Jill […]

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15/08/2024

Dere Street represents defendants in first Teesside Crown Court sentence of widely reported violent disorder.  

Calum McNicholas represented 19-year-old Kieron Gatenby and Michael Cahill represented 18-year-old Bobby Shirbon. The hearing took place Thursday 8 August and you can read all of the media coverage via the following links: Daily Mail, LBC, BBC and ITV. If you would like to instruct Calum or Michael you can contact the clerks here.

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14/08/2024

LimbBo Foundation Adventure Day 2024

The LimbBo Foundation are a charity who are currently sponsored by the Dere Street Charitable Trust. Many Members of Chambers donate a percentage of their income to the trust who in turn distribute the funds around a number of chosen charities selected each year. The LimbBo foundation support children with limb differences and their families […]

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02/08/2024

Welcome to Jenni Coxon

Chambers is pleased to announce that Jenni Coxon has joined Chambers.  Jenni was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2010 and has been a Higher Court Advocate for 14 years. She will be joining our expanding criminal team and her practice profile can be found here Head of Chambers, John Elvidge KC said, “Jenni […]

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31/07/2024

Success in the Court of Appeal for Richard Herrmann and Liam O’Brien.

Richard Herrmann and Liam O’Brien have successfully appealed against a terminating ruling in the case of a defendant charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group. They also successfully appealed an earlier evidential ruling which had prevented them from having adduced hearsay evidence upon the basis that a “proposition that the prosecution […]

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26/07/2024

Hannah Scott

We are pleased to announce that Hannah Scott joins us from Trinity Chambers (Chelmsford) on 29th July, relocating to her native North East. Hannah specialises in all areas of family law, with a particular emphasis on Private Children and Financial Remedies cases. John Elvidge KC said, “We are delighted that Hannah has chosen to join […]

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23/07/2024

Newcastle killer jailed for life for stabbing Bradley Tams to death in revenge attack

David Lamb KC successfully prosecuted a man from Newcastle who has been jailed for life following the fatal stabbing of Bradley Tams in December of last year. Gavin Train will serve a minimum term of 21 years. To read the full media coverage please click here. If you would like to instuct David or any of […]

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