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02/10/2023

Chambers welcome their new pupils

Chambers are delighted to welcome Jordan Parkinson and Katherine Walton, who begin their pupillage today, Monday 2 October. Jordan, undertaking a pupillage specialising in Criminal Law, will be under the supervision of Anthony Davis, one of the more senior members of the criminal team. Katherine, undertaking a pupillage specialising in Family Law, will be under […]

28/09/2023

Criminal Clerk Vacancy

Due to the forthcoming retirement of one of our long serving criminal clerks an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly experienced, professional and friendly clerking team. The criminal team of Barristers at Dere Street, headed by Richard Herrmann, is one of the strongest on the North East Circuit. The team’s 4 silks and […]

19/09/2023

Lady Hale is to be our Keynote Speaker.

We are delighted to introduce you to Lady Hale, our Keynote Speaker, at the upcoming ‘Not the Jordans’ Family Finance Day Conference. The Conference will be held at All Saints Church, Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne Wednesday, October 18th 0845hrs – 1700 hrs To secure your place you can Register Here The Conference will be followed […]

18/09/2023

Five new tenants

This is the largest number of pupils Chambers has had in a single year and includes specialist family and civil pupils, and common law pupils. Haris Simpson, Holly Hickin, Molly McNestry, Calum McNicholas and Rachel Kelly were congratulated on their success by Head of Chambers, John Elvidge KC, who said, “We are delighted they are joining […]

30/08/2023

Report from LimbBo Foundation Adventure Day

The LimbBo Foundation who Chambers sponsor had a great adventure day on Thursday 17th August 2023. The event took place at Cawthorne Cricket Club. Activities included an inflatable assault course, football, tennis, archery, cricket, Zumba, face painting, reptile handling and many more. The sun shone and good fun was had by all. Here are a […]

24/08/2023

Secure your place on ‘Not the Jordans’ Financial Remedies Conference – Newcastle

With an impressive line up of speakers including keynote speaker The Right Honourable Baroness Hale of Richmond this event is not to be missed. Wednesday, 18th October 20230845 – 1700All Saints ChurchAkenside HillNewcastle upon Tyne*NE1 3UF£80.005 CPD Hr(s) If you wish to secure your place – You can register for the event here. This link can also be […]

23/08/2023

Niamh Boothroyd

Season Round Up It has been a great pleasure sponsoring Niamh over this last season. We have been fortunate enough to follow her scoring her first international goal back in April 2022 for England U15’s Girls, through to her regional team Sunderland RTC U16’s Girls lifting the FA Cup Plate in April 2023. Niamh has […]

22/08/2023

Christian Belcher jailed for life for Hull murder

David Lamb KC leading Rachel Scott of Willberforce Chambers who were instructed by Ben Hibbert of John Robinson & Co, represented the Defendant, Christian Belcher, who pleaded guilty to the Murder of his friend. Richard Gray, 45, was assaulted in March and died later in hospital. His Honour Judge Kelson KC, Hull Crown Court, sentenced the Defendant […]

15/08/2023

Court of Protection judge hands down ruling

Simon Garlick specialist Court of Protection barrister was instructed by the Official Solicitor on behalf of TW, ‘P’ in the case of TW v Middlesbrough Council [2023] EWCOP 30, a case decided by Deputy High Court Judge Gollop, sitting as a Tier 3 judge in the Court of Protection. The case centred on whether the […]