07/01/2021

Father sentenced to 4 years and 3 months imprisonment.

    Prosecuted by Anne Richardson, a father has been sentenced to four years and three months imprisonment having pleaded guilty to unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm and cruelty on his young son.  His partner admitted cruelty to a person aged under 16. Media coverage of the matter can be found here  

16/12/2020

Christmas Opening

11/12/2020

Local respected football coach Ian Brown’s reputation ruined.

    Prosecuted by Anne Richardson and defended by Penny Hall, both of Dere Street Barristers, Ian Brown received a sentence of 9 ½ years imprisonment at Newcastle Crown Court for a serious sexual attack on a terrified pensioner. Media coverage of the matter can be found here

27/11/2020

Pupillage Applications

Chambers are delighted to announce that we will be offering 1 pupillage commencing Autumn 2021 and at least 1 pupillage commencing Autumn 2022.  The application process can be viewed in the Recruitment and Pupillage section on our About Us page.

20/11/2020

“Peter Sutcliffe Inquest opened by Crispin Oliver, Senior Assistant Coroner for Durham”.

13/11/2020

Welcome to our new pupils

09/11/2020

Donald MacFaul (1946- 2020)

  Members of Chambers and staff were saddened to learn that our friend and former colleague Don MacFaul died on 25th October last, he had been ill for some time. Don enjoyed a long career in the law after graduating from Newcastle University, including as a Crown Prosecutor, member of Durham Chambers, Broad Chare Chambers […]

22/10/2020

Dere Street Barristers – Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2021

Criminal Department – Band 2 Dere Street Barristers offers expertise in a wide range of criminal matters, including serious crimes such as homicides and serious sexual offences. Several members of the team are on CPS panels, and the chambers is also home to a number of specialist rape prosecutors. Additional areas of strength for the […]

22/10/2020

Dere Street Barristers – Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2021

Criminal Department – Band 2 Dere Street Barristers offers expertise in a wide range of criminal matters, including serious crimes such as homicides and serious sexual offences. Several members of the team are on CPS panels, and the chambers is also home to a number of specialist rape prosecutors. Additional areas of strength for the […]