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03/10/2019

Assistant Coroner Crispin Oliver, rules drug deaths of two young British rugby players in Sri Lanka was an accident

Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded at today’s Durham inquest that Thomas Baty and Thomas Howard died from opiate toxicity – possibly under solicitation from another person. The two men had grown up and worked together and were members of the Clems Pirates rugby team which raised money for good causes at home and abroad. Media coverage […]

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03/10/2019

Assistant Coroner Crispin Oliver, rules drug deaths of two young British rugby players in Sri Lanka was an accident

Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded at today’s Durham inquest that Thomas Baty and Thomas Howard died from opiate toxicity – possibly under solicitation from another person. The two men had grown up and worked together and were members of the Clems Pirates rugby team which raised money for good causes at home and abroad. Media coverage […]

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01/10/2019

The Inaugural Dere Street Invitational Golf day!

Chambers is delighted to report that our inaugural Invitational Golf Day was held on Friday 27th September 2019 at the Bishop Auckland Golf Club. Despite the deluge of rain, which meant that only 9 holes were possible, it appeared that everyone enjoyed the day! Pictured left is the winner, Stuart Keith being presented with the […]

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01/10/2019

The Inaugural Dere Street Invitational Golf day!

Chambers is delighted to report that our inaugural Invitational Golf Day was held on Friday 27th September 2019 at the Bishop Auckland Golf Club. Despite the deluge of rain, which meant that only 9 holes were possible, it appeared that everyone enjoyed the day! Pictured left is the winner, Stuart Keith being presented with the […]

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09/09/2019

Grieving Darlington mum calls for change in law after son’s death

Assistant Coroner, Crispin Oliver records a narrative verdict over the death of Patrick Schaible who was 21. Crispin is a member of the family team within Chambers who sits as an Assistant Coroner in the County of Durham. Media coverage of the inquest can be found here.

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09/09/2019

Grieving Darlington mum calls for change in law after son’s death

Assistant Coroner, Crispin Oliver records a narrative verdict over the death of Patrick Schaible who was 21. Crispin is a member of the family team within Chambers who sits as an Assistant Coroner in the County of Durham. Media coverage of the inquest can be found here.

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06/09/2019

Four new Recorders to be appointed from Dere Street

Chambers is delighted to congratulate Susan Boothroyd, Aisha Wadoodi, Harvey Murray and Angharad Davies on their forthcoming appointments as Recorders on the North Eastern Circuit.  Head of Chambers John Elvidge QC said, “The appointments are thoroughly deserved. It is particularly pleasing that successful candidates have been selected from our civil, criminal and family teams.” 

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06/09/2019

Four new Recorders to be appointed from Dere Street

Chambers is delighted to congratulate Susan Boothroyd, Aisha Wadoodi, Harvey Murray and Angharad Davies on their forthcoming appointments as Recorders on the North Eastern Circuit.  Head of Chambers John Elvidge QC said, “The appointments are thoroughly deserved. It is particularly pleasing that successful candidates have been selected from our civil, criminal and family teams.” 

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03/09/2019

Congratulations are extended to pupils Rebecca, Henry, James and Edmund

Chambers congratulates Rebecca Broadbent, Henry Hawkesworth, James Howard and Edmund Jackson on their successful applications to become tenants at Dere Street at the conclusion of their pupillages. Chambers would also like to thank their Pupil Supervisors Harvey Murray, Stephen Ainsley, Tim Donnelly and Henry Trory. Further details of their practice undertaken during pupillage can be […]

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