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Chambers extends a warm welcome to Lewis Kerr who joins us from Fountain Chambers.  John Elvidge QC, Head of Chambers said “Lewis is a popular and respected member of the local bar. We are delighted to welcome him to our vibrant criminal team.”  Further details on his practice can be found here

New disclosure practice direction for Business and Property Court cases.   On 1 January 2019 a new pilot practice direction (“PD”) comes into effect for most proceedings in the Business and Property Court in Newcastle and Leeds (amongst other centres).  The pilot lasts two years and creates new disclosure rules that supersede the existing rules […]

R -v- Weaver and others.  A row at a family funeral led to a young father being fatally stabbed by a cousin. The defendant maintained he didn’t know that his best friend had taken a knife with him.  After a three week jury trial alongside his co-accused,  he was acquitted of all charges, murder, manslaughter […]

Chambers are delighted to have 20 members across the disciplines recommended in the 2019 editions of ‘The Legal 500’ and ‘Chambers and Partners.’  This is what they had to say: The Legal 500 – 2019 Commercial, banking, insolvency and Chancery Law Stephen Fletcher  ‘He communicates extremely well with clients.’ Crime John Elvidge QC: ‘A stalwart and very […]

Members of Chambers raise tens of thousands of pounds per annum by donating a percentage of their income to the Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust. Members and staff are able to propose charitable causes. The latest charities we have sponsored are; Cancer UK Changing Lives (NE) Parkinsons (UK) The Wilberforce Trust York Hospital Special Care […]

Members of Chambers raise tens of thousands of pounds per annum by donating a percentage of their income to the Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust. Members and staff are able to propose charitable causes. The latest charities we have sponsored are; Cancer UK Changing Lives (NE) Parkinsons (UK) The Wilberforce Trust York Hospital Special Care […]

After a three day inquest, a jury has returned a narrative conclusion into the death of a grandfather who died after being restrained by doormen during a fracas at a night club. Heart disease, alcohol, drugs and ‘stress and exertion of a prolonged period of restraint’ all contributed to grandfather’s death, say jury.   Senior assistant […]

After a three day inquest, a jury has returned a narrative conclusion into the death of a grandfather who died after being restrained by doormen during a fracas at a night club. Heart disease, alcohol, drugs and ‘stress and exertion of a prolonged period of restraint’ all contributed to grandfather’s death, say jury.   Senior assistant […]

The Criminal and Regulatory teams are delighted to welcome Andrew who joins Chambers today.  Mr Elvidge QC, Head of Chambers said ‘Andrew Finlay has a wealth of experience of criminal and regulatory work.  We are delighted that he has chosen to join our chambers.’ Details of Andrew’s practice can be found here