Tim Donnelly and Lindsay Webster appeared on behalf of the applicant local authority. Frazer McDermott led by Nicholas Stonor QC appeared on behalf of the first respondent mother. Pauline Moulder led by Rachel Langdale QC appeared on behalf of the second respondent father. David Rowlands appeared on behalf of the children. Stephen Ainsley, Harvey Murray […]

    Claire Gibson led by Nicholas Stonor QC acted on behalf of the applicant local authority.         Lindsay Webster led by Damian Woodward-Carlton QC acted on behalf of the first respondent mother.        Christopher McKee led by Tim Donnelly acted on behalf of the second respondent father.      […]

The team will be taking part to raise funds for The Dere Street Charitable Trust. In the lead up to the event this week we are pleased to announce that we have been named as Corporate Challenge Team of the week.  For coverage please see here If you would like to sponsor the team our […]

  The Legal Walks raise much needed funds for The Access to Justice Foundation Yorkshire.  The foundation supports communities excluded from accessing justice by increasing the availability of vital free legal advice through grant making to the legal charities that provide it. It is not too late to make a donation. If you would like […]

David Lamb QC successfully prosecuted a man who was charged with brutally murdering his childhood friend in a barricaded room after a binge of crack cocaine sent him into a paranoid delusional state. Dean Johnson who was sentenced to life imprisonment on 10th June 2022 at Newcastle Crown Court. Full media coverage can be found […]

Members of chambers and staff, past and present, were saddened to learn of the death of Freddie Such on 2nd June. He was 85. All join in sending our condolences to his wife, Elizabeth and their family. Freddie was born in Tanzania (then called Tanganyika) where his English father was Administrator; his mother was Prussian. […]

Dere Street Barristers were proud to hold a Meet & Greet Event at our new premises at Centre Square in Middlesbrough on Thursday 9th June.  We have been operating from this new base for a few months now and have been looking forward to unveiling it to the legal community of Teesside.  Dere Street Barristers […]

Dere Street Barristers was proud to host this years seminar, yesterday Wednesday 8th June 2022 at the Principal Hotel, York. Over 80 attendees were present for a really enjoyable and educational event. Clint feedback from the event included: “Thoroughly enjoyed the day.  It was great to be back out amongst practitioners/judiciary etc and have the […]

Dere Street Barristers will once again be taking part in the annual York Legal Walk to help raise money for the Access to Justice Foundation Yorkshire. The Foundation supports communities excluded from accessing justice by increasing the availability of vital free legal advice. If you would like to support Dere Street Barristers and make a […]

Dere Street Barristers are proud to announce that Katy Watson who we have had the pleasure in sponsoring this year in her first season playing for Sunderland AFC Ladies has attended her first England training camp this week.  Here is a photo of Katy in her England kit.  We look forward to following Katy over […]