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09/06/2021

‘David Mason, chambers’ senior employment lawyer turns his mind to road traffic law of the future.’

          The legal & regulatory landscape surrounding automated vehicles is taking shape:  David Mason considers the questions still to be answered.  The full report can be found here.  

09/06/2021

The York Legal Walk

Dere Street Barristers are proud to support the York Legal Walk to help raise much needed funds for the Yorkshire Legal Support Trust who provide legal advice to people in need.  Dere Street Barrister have a team who are taking part in the sponsored walk which is 10km long and takes in The City Walls […]

09/06/2021

‘David Mason, chambers’ senior employment lawyer turns his mind to road traffic law of the future.’

          The legal & regulatory landscape surrounding automated vehicles is taking shape:  David Mason considers the questions still to be answered.  The full report can be found here.  

08/06/2021

RHA Denny

    Recently, after over 50 years practising at the Bar Robin Denny defended his last trial in the Crown Court and gained his usual result – a not guilty verdict.   Born in the last year of the Second World War, apparently to the soundtrack of Wellington bombers, Robin was called to the Bar […]

08/06/2021

RHA Denny

    Recently, after over 50 years practising at the Bar Robin Denny defended his last trial in the Crown Court and gained his usual result – a not guilty verdict.   Born in the last year of the Second World War, apparently to the soundtrack of Wellington bombers, Robin was called to the Bar […]

01/06/2021

Chambers is delighted to welcome Jane Waugh to the Criminal Team

Chambers is delighted to welcome Jane Waugh to the criminal team. Jane is a grade 4 prosecutor with a broad based and well established defence practice. Head of Chambers, John Elvidge QC said. “Jane is highly regarded by her colleagues and the judiciary in the North East. We are very pleased that she has chosen […]

01/06/2021

Chambers is delighted to welcome Jane Waugh to the Criminal Team

Chambers is delighted to welcome Jane Waugh to the criminal team. Jane is a grade 4 prosecutor with a broad based and well established defence practice. Head of Chambers, John Elvidge QC said. “Jane is highly regarded by her colleagues and the judiciary in the North East. We are very pleased that she has chosen […]

17/05/2021

Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif

We wish our three pupils Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif every success as they begin the practising stage of their pupillage this week. I understand that their diaries are busy already! John Elvidge QC Head of Chambers

17/05/2021

Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif

We wish our three pupils Rebecca Cowell, Laura Doherty and Kelly Sherif every success as they begin the practising stage of their pupillage this week. I understand that their diaries are busy already! John Elvidge QC Head of Chambers

10/05/2021

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

This week’s blog is brought to you by Rebecca Cowell – pupil to Charles McCain Elkundi & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Countil [2021] EWHC 1024 (Admin) This case concerned four claimants who applied to Birmingham City Council for accommodation under the homelessness provisions contained in Part VII of the Housing […]