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06/01/2025

Dere Street’s Charitable Trust update.

Many barristers at Dere Street donate a proportion of their income to charitable causes. The Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that they have now raised in excess of £250,000. For further information concerning the Trust please click here.

02/01/2025

It’s arrived – the pupillage gateway opens today!

We hope all you aspiring barristers out there have dusted down the cobwebs from the festive season and are now able to focus on making your dream of becoming a barrister, a reality. Now is the time to put your hard work into practice and show us who you really are! How to apply for […]

24/12/2024

Jordan Parkinson secures a suspended sentence for defendant charged with misconduct in a public office and conveying a list A article into prison.

The defendant pleaded guilty at the PTPH to misconduct in a public office and conveying a list A article into prison, namely codeine. Between April and November 2022, the defendant was employed as a maths teacher at HMP Holme House and was having a relationship with a serving prisoner. Love letters were recovered from the […]

23/12/2024

District Judge Susan Boothroyd

Everyone in Chambers sends their warmest congratulations to Sue Boothroyd upon her appointment to the full-time judiciary. The announcement can be found on the judiciary website here. Sue has been a stalwart member of our family team and has previously been appointed a fee paid tribunal judge and as a Recorder. On behalf of Chambers […]

17/12/2024

Jordan Parkinson Successfully Represents Appellant in Durham Crown Court Appeal.

Jordan Parkinson, instructed by DJMS, has successfully represented the appellant at Durham Crown Court in an appeal against conviction in which the appellant’s sexual risk order was revoked. The court found that it was not necessary for the making of such an order. This was the first time Durham Crown Court had heard an appeal against […]

16/12/2024

Charles McCain and Andrew Pike successfully represent parents alleged to have inflicted bilateral skull fractures to their baby.

Charles McCain and Andrew Pike have successfully represented parents alleged to have inflicted bilateral skull fractures to their baby. Following a fact-finding hearing, the Court found that the injuries were sustained accidentally as the result of a low-level fall from the father’s arms onto a laminate floor, and the children were returned to the care […]

11/12/2024

Congratulations to Anne Richardson.

Dere Street would like to congratulate Anne Richardson who has just been appointed Master in charge of the North Eastern Circuit for Inner Temple, which will commence in January 2025. Anne will be the Master of the Bench dealing with all circuit matters and events. Anne is now one of the most senior and experienced […]

03/12/2024

Sending some Christmas joy to St Leonard’s Hospice.

Dere Street has again donated a 6-foot Christmas tree to St Leonard’s Hospice, a York based charity that is close to so many of our hearts. This year, the tree was decorated by a local scout group and looked magical at the Light up a Life remembrance service that they held on Sunday evening. This […]

02/12/2024

Pupillage Fair North 2024.

Dere Street had a great day at the Pupillage Fair (North) on Saturday, which was held at Leeds Beckett Law School. The event, which was organised by the North Eastern Circuit and Northern Circuit and supported by the Bar Council, offered attendees the opportunity to talk to pupils, barristers and members of the Judiciary about […]