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09/04/2025

The Expert’s Agenda

The next episode from ‘The Advocates Lounge’ is delivered by Jonathan Godfrey who guides us through his take on the expert’s agenda. Jonathan specialises in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury. He acts on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants. He has 25 years plus experience. He is an accredited advocacy trainer for the North Eastern Circuit and […]

08/04/2025

Helen Towers secures acquittal in Rape trial

The Defendant faced a two count indictment of Rape and Assault by Beating. The trial lasted 6 days at Newcastle Crown Court, the jury returned not guilty verdicts after only 7 minutes of deliberation. Helen practises across the spectrum of criminal law, receiving instructions to represent both Defence and Prosecution involving matters of violence including […]

08/04/2025

Boy, 15, who stabbed girl with a sword near the A63 is sentenced

David Lamb KC led Claire Holmes at a six day trial in March to prosecute a teenage boy found guilty of attempted murder. The 15-year-old boy, who brutally stabbed a teenage girl leaving her with life-threatening injuries on Halloween last year, has now been sentenced to 11 years in detention. You can read full media […]

07/04/2025

Dere Street Pupils embark upon their 2nd Six

Each week, leading up to their start, we introduced our 5 new pupils to you, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Peto and Jillian Newton. Hawa, Jessica and Zackeray under the supervision of Ruth Phillips, Jennie Smith and Crispin Oliver respectively are undertaking Common Law Pupillages and Laura and Jillian‘s pupillages, under the supervision […]

31/03/2025

Haris Simpson (1990 – 2025)

Everyone in Chambers has been shocked to learn this past weekend of the death of Haris Simpson whilst he was enjoying a holiday abroad. Haris was a very dear colleague who was held in great affection and respect by all who knew him in the legal profession and through his previous work in Local Authority […]

26/03/2025

Specialist Pupils’ secondment to the CPS

As part of their specialist criminal pupillage within Chambers, Jillian and Laura undertook a short secondment to the CPS to enable them to have a direct insight into the role of the CPS in respect of both Magistrates and Crown Court work. During their secondment they spent time in the Magistrates Court including the Youth […]

24/03/2025

York and North Yorkshire Family Justice Board Conference

Dere Street was delighted again to sponsor this years York and North Yorkshire annual Family Justice Board conference, which took place at the Milner Hotel in York on Friday 21st March . The event was a huge success with over 120 attendees, including solicitors, barristers, magistrates, social workers, managers, CAFCASS, LA Legal Teams and volunteer […]

13/03/2025

David Lamb KC prosecutes teenage boy found guilty of attempted murder

David Lamb KC led Claire Holmes at a six day trial in Hull to prosecute a teenage boy who has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old girl with a samurai-style sword during a Halloween camping trip. The teenager is due to be sentenced on 4 April. You can read the full […]

12/03/2025

Guilty verdict on 13 counts for care home boss

Anne Richardson successfully prosecuted a care home boss which has resulted in guilty verdicts on all 13 counts. He will be sentenced on 30th April. The Defendant was the care home manager of a care home in South Shields and during his time there he sexually assaulted residents who did not have mental capacity as well […]