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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  

30/03/2017

Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City

    This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here

30/03/2017

Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City

    This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here

14/03/2017

Farmer, Kenneth Hugill 83, represented by Rod Hunt, acquitted of GBH

Farmer Kenneth Hugill weeps as jury clears him of GBH.  Mr Hugill represented by Mr Rod Hunt of Chambers, was cleared in just 24 minutes after he was on trial for shooting a convicted burglar in the foot.  Media coverage of the story can be found here

15/02/2017

Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law

An article on Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law by James Reckett, a pupil in Chambers can be found here

24/01/2017

JIM WITHYMAN – A Thanksgiving Service will take place on Friday 27th January at 2:30pm at Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York

    Jim died at 11.16am yesterday morning  (15th January) at the hospice where he was being cared for in Harrogate. He was 49 years old last month.   Jim was a remarkable man who was held in the greatest affection and respect by his many friends in the law and beyond. He qualified as […]

23/01/2017

The York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, publishes their report.

  On 23 January 2017 the York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, was published, to see a copy of the report please click here: Further links to the press coverage can be found below:- BBC ITV York Press                

15/01/2017

Members of Dere Street Barristers to Speak at the LexisNexis Family Law Update 2017.

In association with LexisNexis and Jordan Publishing, Dere Street Barristers are delighted to invite you to join us at the Family Law Update Conference. A full day of lectures and training providing the very latest case-law developments, legislative and procedural changes from a team of outstanding speakers across all need-to-know topics. Speakers include: Aidan Vine […]

11/01/2017

Less Than the Sum of its Parts: Proportionality in the Assessment of Costs. An article by Nathan Adams.

“The essence of proportionality is that the ends do not necessarily justify the means.” Sir Rupert Jackson, “Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report” Dec 2009, Chapter 3, paragraph 5.3 It has been nearly 7 years since Sir Rupert published his seminal final report on the costs of civil litigation. The placement of proportionality at […]

14/11/2016

Bar Mock Trial Competition 2016/2017 regional heat won by Keswick School.

Congratulations to the team of pupils from Keswick School who won the regional heat of the 2016/17 Bar Mock Trial Competition held at Newcastle Crown Court last weekend. The regional heat was organised by Chamber’s Christopher McKee, supported by members of the local Bar and judged by HHJ Prince, HHJ Rippon, HHJ Adams and Mr […]