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31/07/2018

Chambers welcomes Georgina Hey.

Dere Street extends a warm welcome to Georgina who has joined Chambers. Georgina has an exclusive Family Law practice and will be joining one of the strongest family teams on the North Eastern Circuit.  Head of  Chambers, John Elvidge QC said  “I’m delighted to welcome Georgina as a member of Chambers and into the family team.”   If […]

31/07/2018

Chambers welcomes Georgina Hey.

Dere Street extends a warm welcome to Georgina who has joined Chambers. Georgina has an exclusive Family Law practice and will be joining one of the strongest family teams on the North Eastern Circuit.  Head of  Chambers, John Elvidge QC said  “I’m delighted to welcome Georgina as a member of Chambers and into the family team.”   If […]

23/07/2018

Daniel Cordey leading Christopher McKee successfully prosecute James Kemp, in an £8 million investment fraud.

   James Kemp, who played a key role in an £8m fraud that targeted more than 350 elderly and vulnerable people, changed his plea to guilty to the offence of conspiracy to defraud at the start of his trial and has now been jailed for seven years. Media coverage can be found here

23/07/2018

Daniel Cordey leading Christopher McKee successfully prosecute James Kemp, in an £8 million investment fraud.

   James Kemp, who played a key role in an £8m fraud that targeted more than 350 elderly and vulnerable people, changed his plea to guilty to the offence of conspiracy to defraud at the start of his trial and has now been jailed for seven years. Media coverage can be found here

23/07/2018

Senior Assistant Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded the death of Hayley Clarke of Spennymoor was an accident.

  The family described Hayley as a beautiful soul, would never hurt anybody.  Media coverage can be found here

23/07/2018

Senior Assistant Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded the death of Hayley Clarke of Spennymoor was an accident.

  The family described Hayley as a beautiful soul, would never hurt anybody.  Media coverage can be found here

16/07/2018

Human Rights Challenge to Male Primogeniture

  Edward Legard, Head of the Employment Team, has been instructed by Daughters’ Rights, a pressure group seeking to challenge the centuries old convention of male primogeniture. Late last week applications were submitted to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of five daughters of hereditary peers. They argue that the system for election […]

16/07/2018

Human Rights Challenge to Male Primogeniture

  Edward Legard, Head of the Employment Team, has been instructed by Daughters’ Rights, a pressure group seeking to challenge the centuries old convention of male primogeniture. Late last week applications were submitted to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of five daughters of hereditary peers. They argue that the system for election […]

04/07/2018

Jamie Johnston acts as legal advisor for National Cycling Championships

    The national road cycling and time trial championships took place in Northumberland last weekend with a little assistance from Dere Street Barristers’ Jamie Johnston. The event, shown on ITV 4 on Sunday, included household names Mark Cavendish, Dame Sarah Storey and Geraint Thomas competing for national titles in road and time trial disciplines. […]

04/07/2018

Jamie Johnston acts as legal advisor for National Cycling Championships

    The national road cycling and time trial championships took place in Northumberland last weekend with a little assistance from Dere Street Barristers’ Jamie Johnston. The event, shown on ITV 4 on Sunday, included household names Mark Cavendish, Dame Sarah Storey and Geraint Thomas competing for national titles in road and time trial disciplines. […]