10/01/2023

Chambers is delighted to Welcome Marc Atkins

Marc is a 2017 call and before joining Chambers was a Senior Crown Prosecutor for the CPS.  He is already accepting instructions in criminal matters in the Crown and Magistrates Courts and will soon be accepting bookings in Family matters too.  For further details please click here.

03/01/2023

Dere Street Barristers are pleased to welcome Jonathan Godfrey to Chambers.

Jonathan was called in 1990 and specializes exclusively in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Head of Chambers John Elvidge KC said  “We are delighted to recruit a practitioner of Jonathan’s calibre and experience to our expanding civil team.” Jonathan’s profile can be found here. If you wish to instruct Jonathan his clerks can be contacted […]

12/12/2022

Chambers Business hours over the Christmas period

06/12/2022

Junior Fees Clerk/Administrative Assistant Role

The window for applications for this position has now closed. Thank you to all who submitted applications. We have a vacancy for a Junior Fees Clerk / Administrative Assistant based in our new modern offices in Teesside. This position would suit a school / college leaver or someone wanting a change of career in a […]

29/11/2022

Dere Street Barristers York Refurbishment Event

Thank you to all our guests for attending our York Refurb Event.  It was great to show so many of our clients around our newly fitted out state of the art premises.  If you missed the event but would like to come and take a look please feel free to call in for a coffee.

28/11/2022

Pupillage applications – choosing a set with a difference

Chambers runs its own scheme. Pupillage applications are available here from today. The submission window will open from 10:00am 4 January 2023 and will close at 10:00am 8 February 2023. Why choose Dere Street? Regular, positive recruitment is the key to our success. We recognise that uncertainty and insecurity is perhaps the greatest deterrent to […]

17/11/2022

Katy Watson: England Women’s Professional Development Phase

Katy had a fantastic experience on her trip to Portugal for the England Women’s Professional Development Phase. She had a brilliant time at camp and received very positive feedback. She played 90 mins for U18’s and was on the bench for U19’s. Well done Katy and keep up the hard work.

15/11/2022

Sophie Buckley appointed as Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal

Chambers is very pleased to announce Sophie Buckley’s appointment as a Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber. Sophie was sworn in by Mrs Justice Farbey DBE in a ceremony at the Rolls Building on 14th November. Alongside this new role, Sophie will continue to sit as a Judge of the Employment Tribunals […]

10/11/2022

Durham Prison death inquest criticises restraint methods

The use of restraint techniques on a prison inmate who was found hanged in his cell was “disproportionate”, an inquest has concluded. Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver said “action should be taken to deal with a ‘critical lack of staffing’ at the prison but notably in the segregation unit”. Media coverage of the inquest can […]