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29/02/2024

Dere Street Barristers are proud to announce that Stephen Twist has been appointment as Chair to the County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s Organ Donation Committee.

It is important for barristers to offer their skills in support of a wide range of pro bono initiatives. Today, Stephen Twist has accepted appointment as Chair to the County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s Organ Donation Committee – a further example of Dere Street Barristers’ commitment to social issues.

21/02/2024

James Robinson successfully represents a senior forensic social worker on behalf of Gateshead Council.

James Robinson successfully represented a senior forensic social worker on behalf of Gateshead Council at an Inquest in South Shields before His Majesty’s Senior Coroner Terence Carney and a Jury arising from the death of a man detained under s37/41 Mental Health Act 1986 who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. The deceased had manufactured a ligature […]

19/02/2024

Man who blackmailed a 12 year old girl into sending explicit images on snapchat jailed for 13 years.

Anne Richardson prosecuted a business man from Selby at York Crown Court on Friday after a trial that took place last year. The trial was for blackmail and other sex offences including three counts of possession of indecent images of children. You can find full media coverage of this story here. If you would like […]

13/02/2024

We are recuriting – Criminal Clerk: York Office

Barristers’ Clerk (Crime) York Salary: Competitive and subject to qualifications and experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm Holidays: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays Benefits: Contributory pension Scheme, Death in service benefit, travel expenses if required to work at other locations. We have a vacancy for a Barristers’ Clerk, This is a […]

12/02/2024

Calum McNicholas appeals restraining order in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).

Following sentence at Teesside Crown Court, Calum represented the Appellant at the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). The restraining order restricted contact between the Appellant and his daughter. The duration of the Restraining Order was reduced from 10 years to 5 years. Calum has been described by the Court of Appeal as a “conspicuously able and […]

07/02/2024

Cyber Security Certification

Chambers are committed to delivering a high quality legal service locally and nationally and have invested heavily in state of the art Information Technology in order to assist with the delivery of those services to our professional clients. We are aware of our requirement by law governing the management and storage of personal date and […]

31/01/2024

Robert Woodcock KC

Members of Chambers and staff were saddened to learn of the death of their former colleague Robert Woodcock KC. Bertie served as our Deputy Head of Chambers for a number of years until he returned to New Court (now New Park Court Chambers) from where he continued to practise until his death on Tuesday 30th January […]

27/01/2024

Liam Smith convicted after falsely accusing 6 innocent men of Rape.

Anne Richardson secures the conviction of Liam Smith, after a week long trial. Smith faced seven counts of perverting the course of justice by making false rape allegations against six innocent men. Sentence will take place on 22nd March. For full media coverage of the matter can be found here. Anne is now one of the […]

26/01/2024

A man who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for 18 years.

John Bell from Gateshead, prosecuted by Anne Richardson, was sentenced on 25th January to 18 years custody and a year of extended licence. He was convicted of sexual assaulting a 3-4 year old and also the sexual assault and rape of a girl between the ages of 11 and 15 after a 5 day trial last […]