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11/12/2023

Congratulations Rachel Kelly on becoming a Grade 2 Prosecutor.

Chambers is delighted to announce that Rachel Kelly has recently been awarded her grade 2 prosecutor rights by the crown prosecution service. Rachel became a tenant in early October after a successful pupillage under Richard Herrmann and to achieve a grade 2 prosecutor status in such a short time is quite an achievement. Rachel also […]

06/12/2023

Court sentence Defendants for their participation in a rooftop protest at a Newcastle Factory

Katie Spence represented Craig Smith at the sentence hearing at Newcastle Crown Court on 6th December. She successfully secured a suspended sentence on behalf of her client in respect of his role in a protest that led to a Newcastle factory having to be closed for two days and damages and loss in excess of […]

06/12/2023

Spreading some Christmas cheer.

Dere Street wanted to spread some Christmas cheer by donating a 6-foot Christmas tree to St Leonards Hospice, a York based charity that is close to so many of our hearts. The tree was decorated by families visiting the well-being café and the volunteers who support them. St Leonard’s Hospice is an independent charity, providing specialist […]

05/12/2023

Ruth Phillips led by Charlotte Worsley KC ensures exoneration of a Mother following allegations of sexual abuse.

The Mother had been identified as one of the possible perpetrators of sexual abuse to her daughter at the initial hearing, following a successful appeal the case was reheard. At the rehearing Mr Justice Poole identified Y as the perpetrator of the abuse and found that the Mother was not involved in the perpetration of […]

29/11/2023

We are looking to recruit an established CoP practitioner

Chambers is looking to recruit an established CoP practitioner (2+ years call), with significantexperience in CoP health & welfare work, to join our existing team. If you would like a confidential conversation regarding this position or Chambers generally please contact our designated CoP Clerk Sarah Gibson or our Head Clerk Phil Paxton on 0344 335 […]

27/11/2023

New pupillage vacancies are now live!

Dere Street is excited to announce that it is now advertising pupillage vacancies through the Pupillage Gateway Portal. Adverts go live TODAY, Monday 27th November 2023 for pupillages commencing October 2024 and October 2025! Chambers invites candidates to use https://www.pupillagegateway.com/for-applicants.html for details and to apply. To view our Pupillage Policy please click here.

20/11/2023

Liam O’Brien prosecutes successful author for aggravated harassment of fellow writer.

A woman stalked an award-winning author after the pair met at a creative writing course, even pursuing the victim to America and threatening to kill her pets in a terrifying ordeal that lasted for 15 years. For full media coverage please click here. If you would like to instruct Liam or any members of the […]

20/11/2023

His Honour Judge Nathan Adams

All members of Chambers and staff warmly congratulate our former colleague District Judge Nathan Adams on his appointment to the Circuit Bench. Judge Adams was called to the Bar in 2004. He completed his pupillage in Chambers with James Robinson; he had a mixed common law practice before specialising in civil work. He began […]

13/11/2023

Andrew Walker, led by Chris Tehrani KC successfully prosecute man charged with murder of an off-duty ambulance worker.

A Blyth man has today been convicted for murder after the death of an off-duty ambulance worker, who he fatally struck with his van in the car park of a Northumberland pub. Toby Kelly, 38 from Blyth, was found guilty of one charge of murder and one charge of attempted murder in relation to the […]