The hearing into the deaths of Mohammed Sohail Aziz, 23, and Suhail Ahmad Akhtar, 20, was held at Bradford Coroners’ Court today. Crispin Oliver, Assistant Coroner, presided over the inquest. Both young men were both killed when the red BMW they were travelling in crashed into a road barrier in Bradford Road, Brighouse, in 2020. […]
This week’s blog is brought to you by Laura Callaghan – pupil to Catherine Fagan Practice Direction 12J applies to any family proceedings, but for present purposes the focus will be upon its application in private family proceedings. PD12J will be engaged wherever it is ‘alleged or admitted, or there is other reason to believe’ […]
Chambers is delighted to announce that Jodie James-Stadden has been appointed as a Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Property Chamber for the Northern region. The role is part time. Jodie will continue to practice as a specialist member of both Dere Street’s Civil/Chancery and Court of Protection teams. Jodie’s profile […]
This month’s blog is brought to you by Sarah Preest – pupil to Ravi Randawa These proceedings involved two competing SGO placements. Z was subject to an interim care order and it was determined within proceedings that neither of his parents could care for him. The choices before the court […]
Chambers is delighted to be a part of the revitalisation of Middlesbrough town centre and will be opening purpose-built premises at 2 Centre Square early in the New Year. You can follow extensive coverage of this news online here Speaking to the media, our Head Clerk Phil Paxton said: “We have been looking for some […]
All members of chambers and staff offer their warmest congratulations to David Lamb who has been recommended to the Lord Chancellor for appointment as Queen’s Counsel by the QC Selection Panel. His appointment will be confirmed at a ceremony in the Spring. Successful applicants to the rank of Queen’s Counsel are required to demonstrate excellence […]
During the Christmas period Chambers buildings will be closed from the close of business on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and re-open at 9.00 am Tuesday 4th January 2022. We will be taking phone calls and answering emails remotely on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st December between 9.00 am -1.00 pm. Please call the normal switchboard […]
Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust invites applications from any charitable organisations. If you know of a project which requires financial assistance, please complete the Grant Application Form here The Trust is a charitable fund administered by Trustees within Chambers. We are only able to consider applications from organisations that are registered as a charity in […]
This month’s blog is brought to you by Sarah Preest – pupil to Ravi Randawa (Family Division, MacDonald J, 8 September 2021) Inherent jurisdiction can be used to detain children in unregistered placements following the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 which came into force on 9 September 2021. On […]
Chambers is delighted to announce that we will be offering 2 pupillages to commence October 2022 and at least 1 pupillage commencing October 2023. The application process can be viewed in the Recruitment and Pupillage section on our About Us page.
