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05/09/2022
Criminal Team Client Summer Reception
Many thanks to all who attended The Live Theatre, Newcastle on Friday 2nd September for our Criminal Team Client Summer Reception. It was so nice to once again be able to host an event for our Members of Chambers and Clients at such a terrific venue. Good fun was had by all!
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Save the date – Not the Jordan’s Family Finance Seminar 2022
Save the date ‘Not the Jordan’s’ FINANCIAL REMEDIES SEMINAR All Saints – NewcastleOctober 12, 20220900 – 1700 Speakers include: DJ Nicola Shaw (Chair)HHJ Edward Hess (tbc)DJ Nathan AdamsProfessor Rosemary Hunter FAcSS Helen Brander – Barrister, Pump Court ChambersDaniel Pitt – Barrister, Park Lane PlowdenHenry Percy-Raine – Barrister, Trinity Chambers Crispin Oliver – Barrister, Dere Street […]
Read More16/08/2022
HH Gordon Atkinson
Chambers was saddened to learn of the death of Gordon Atkinson who was formerly a member of 2 Harcourt Buildings and a Circuit Judge based in West Yorkshire. On Friday 12th August his great friend HH Paul Batty QC said, “This great warrior died early this afternoon after a short illness in York district Hospital. […]
Read More14/08/2022
Congratulations to Katy Watson and her #SAFCWomen team mates
SAFC Women produced a solid performance to round off a strong pre-season. In their friendly against Nottingham Forest, #SAFCwomen went into the second half leading 1-0 and were helped along the way to their final victory of 3-0 by our very own Katy Watson. 79′ Scarr’s free kick goes over the bar. Soon after, Watson’s […]
Read More08/08/2022
Congratulations to our amazing team who completed the York 10k on 7th August to raise funds for Dere Street’s Charitable trust.
Our team of runners consisted of, from left to right, Debbie Adcock, Michael Cahill, Angela Morgan, Nick Rooke, Victoria Hajba-Ward, Katie Spence and Jennie Smith. Money raised so far has exceeded our target of £200 with the current total at £310. There is still time to donate and thank you to all who have donated […]
Read More05/08/2022
Four members of Dere Street’s criminal team appeared in a high profile murder trial at Newcastle Crown Court involving 10 youth defendants.
Four members of Chambers were instructed on behalf of the defence in the Murder trial after an attack took place, the victim having attended the final night of the Houghton Feast funfair in Houghton-le-Spring on 16 October last year. The high profile trial at Newcastle Crown Court lasted 2 ½ months involving 10 youths and […]
Read More03/08/2022
Dere Street Barristers would like to introduce Calum, Holly, Rachel, Molly and Haris who will be commencing their pupillage with us in October 2022.
Calum McNicholas graduated with a first-class degree in law and an Outstanding on the Bar Professional Training Course. He received the Linda Sykes Memorial Prize for ranking first in his cohort, and was one of two students admitted to the Northumbria Bar Course Honour Roll. He also received the Middle Temple Certificate of Honour for […]
Read More02/08/2022
Harvey Murray
All members of chambers and staff at Dere Street join in congratulating Harvey Murray on his forthcoming appointment as a Circuit Judge. Harvey is a highly respected member of our distinguished family team who became a Recorder in 2019. He was born and raised in New Zealand, educated at the Universities of Auckland and Newcastle […]
Read More01/08/2022
Stewart & Ors, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1063 (29 July 2022)
Royal Courts of JusticeStrand, London, WC2A 2LL29/07/2022 These extremely serious and high-profile cases provided an opportunity for the Lord Chief Justice to consider the provisions relating to the imposition of ‘whole life’ tariffs when passing a sentences of life imprisonment. Full transcript of the Judgment can be found here
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