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24/07/2017

Angharad Davies appointed Chair on NMC Panel.

Angharad has been appointed as chair on the Nursing & Midwifery Council Fitness to Practice Panel.  The appointment is for a 4 year period.

24/07/2017

Yorkshire Law Triathlon 2017 – Chambers success!

30 teams entered the Yorkshire Law Society Triathlon at Castle Howard on 22.07.17. For the second year running the Dere Street Barristers Team came first. Well done to everyone who took part in this great event.  More details of the event can be found here.

24/07/2017

Yorkshire Law Triathlon 2017 – Chambers success!

30 teams entered the Yorkshire Law Society Triathlon at Castle Howard on 22.07.17. For the second year running the Dere Street Barristers Team came first. Well done to everyone who took part in this great event.  More details of the event can be found here.

04/07/2017

“Thank you” from the Employment Team

The Employment Team would like to thank those who attended our recent seminar here at our York office, which was a great success. It was good to welcome so many familiar faces and some new ones. The seminar, entitled ‘Bullying and harassment – has the line been crossed’, was chaired by Edward Legard and presented […]

04/07/2017

“Thank you” from the Employment Team

The Employment Team would like to thank those who attended our recent seminar here at our York office, which was a great success. It was good to welcome so many familiar faces and some new ones. The seminar, entitled ‘Bullying and harassment – has the line been crossed’, was chaired by Edward Legard and presented […]

01/06/2017

Lady Susan Zetland, represented by Rod Hunt, cleared of dangerous driving after crash

An aristocrat, who caused a three-car crash on a busy road has been cleared of dangerous driving. Lady Susan Zetland, 77, of Aske Hall, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, tried to cross the A66 at the Hargill junction on 4 July. She had admitted careless driving, but denied being dangerous and was cleared of the offence […]

01/06/2017

Lady Susan Zetland, represented by Rod Hunt, cleared of dangerous driving after crash

An aristocrat, who caused a three-car crash on a busy road has been cleared of dangerous driving. Lady Susan Zetland, 77, of Aske Hall, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, tried to cross the A66 at the Hargill junction on 4 July. She had admitted careless driving, but denied being dangerous and was cleared of the offence […]

10/04/2017

John Elvidge QC leading David Lamb secure murder conviction at Leeds Crown Court

The defendants Clifford Honeyman and Andrew Stevenson were convicted of the murder of Richard Walker at Leeds Crown Court after a three week trial and will serve a minimum of  25 & 28 years respectively.  A third man will also serve ten years for the offence of robbery committed with Honeyman & Stevenson of another person. The […]

10/04/2017

John Elvidge QC leading David Lamb secure murder conviction at Leeds Crown Court

The defendants Clifford Honeyman and Andrew Stevenson were convicted of the murder of Richard Walker at Leeds Crown Court after a three week trial and will serve a minimum of  25 & 28 years respectively.  A third man will also serve ten years for the offence of robbery committed with Honeyman & Stevenson of another person. The […]

05/04/2017

Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a sharing of information event

Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a “sharing of information event” regarding Newcastle Crown Court’s recent listing protocol and proposed flexible operating hours. Further information about the event please contact Joanne Brown on 0191211244 or jo.brown@derestreet.co.uk