Our latest news, views, and industry insights
02/10/2020
Congratulations on completion of pupillages
Congratulations to Lauren Hartley, Oliver Latham and Thomas Parsons-Munn on making successful tenancy applications at the conclusion of their pupillages. Chambers is very grateful to their Pupil Supervisors Elizabeth Lugg, Karen Lennon and Jennie Smith for providing such excellent supervision and support, particularly during the last 6 months. We look forward to welcoming three more […]
Read More01/10/2020
Dere Street Barristers – The Legal 500 Directory 2021 recommendations.
Crime – General and Fraud The criminal practice group at Dere Street Barristers is ‘fantastic, vibrant, and technically diverse in their ability to deliver excellent advice, guidance and service with clients in this field‘. John Elvidge QC prosecuted a 78-year-old man who was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after accidentally shooting his great-grandson dead with an illegal high-power air […]
Read More01/10/2020
Dere Street Barristers – The Legal 500 Directory 2021 recommendations.
Crime – General and Fraud The criminal practice group at Dere Street Barristers is ‘fantastic, vibrant, and technically diverse in their ability to deliver excellent advice, guidance and service with clients in this field‘. John Elvidge QC prosecuted a 78-year-old man who was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after accidentally shooting his great-grandson dead with an illegal high-power air […]
Read More06/09/2020
Dere Street Charitable Trust
The Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that in excess of £80,000 has now been raised. The following charities are currently benefiting from The Trust: Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, Meningitis Now, The People’s Kitchen, Reach, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Zambezi Sunrise Trust. Dozens of Barristers at Dere Street have agreed to […]
Read More06/09/2020
Dere Street Charitable Trust
The Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that in excess of £80,000 has now been raised. The following charities are currently benefiting from The Trust: Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, Meningitis Now, The People’s Kitchen, Reach, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Zambezi Sunrise Trust. Dozens of Barristers at Dere Street have agreed to […]
Read More29/07/2020
Final Covid-19 Impact Brief published by The Sutton Trust.
The report exams the effect the crisis has had on young people entering the job market, and the long term impact on opportunities available to them. The full report can be found here. Chambers is a funding and delivery partner for the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme and further details can be found here
Read More29/07/2020
Final Covid-19 Impact Brief published by The Sutton Trust.
The report exams the effect the crisis has had on young people entering the job market, and the long term impact on opportunities available to them. The full report can be found here. Chambers is a funding and delivery partner for the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme and further details can be found here
Read More27/07/2020
Social Diversity of Chambers
Dere Street recently carried out a survey of its barrister members exploring their social background. It produced some interesting results: Over 50% of barristers attended a state comprehensive secondary school; 45% attended a university outside of the Russell group or Oxbridge; 25% have come to the profession as a second career; Over 65% had parents […]
Read More27/07/2020
Social Diversity of Chambers
Dere Street recently carried out a survey of its barrister members exploring their social background. It produced some interesting results: Over 50% of barristers attended a state comprehensive secondary school; 45% attended a university outside of the Russell group or Oxbridge; 25% have come to the profession as a second career; Over 65% had parents […]
Read More