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30/09/2024
Jordan Parkinson successfully defends a man at Newcastle Crown Court on her final week as a pupil.
Jordan Parkinson successfully defended a man at Newcastle Crown Court charged with sexual assault, on her final week as a pupil before securing tenancy. Jordan was successful in objecting to a bad character application made by the Crown at the close of the prosecution case. The defendant was found not guilty by the jury, who […]
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Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
Each week, leading up to their start, we have been introducing our 5 new pupils to you, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Peto and Jillian Newton. Well today is the day! Hawa, Jessica and Zackeray under the supervision of Ruth Phillips, Jennie Smith and Crispin Oliver respectively will be undertaking Common Law Pupillages […]
Read More26/09/2024
Anne Richardson successfully prosecutes calculated predator.
Anne Richardson successfully prosecuted a man who pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences including rape. He was sentenced to 25 years and six months in prison, and a further year extension on licence. For full media coverage of this story please click here. If you would like to instruct Anne or any of […]
Read More25/09/2024
Calum McNicholas represents 38-year-old male acquitted of two robberies in two days.
An unknown male threatened multiple shopkeepers with a screwdriver on two consecutive nights. Calum was briefed to represent the defendant, who had denied being the male involved from the outset. Following a 5-day trial at Durham Crown Court, the jury returned unanimous verdicts of Not Guilty on both counts of robbery. If you would like […]
Read More23/09/2024
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
We are looking forward to our 5 new pupils, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Petoand Jillian Newton commencing their pupillage on 30th of September 2024. Each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes to Hawa Jogi – General Common Law Pupil […]
Read More19/09/2024
‘Not the Jordans’ Financial Remedies Day Conference with His Honour Judge Edward Hess as Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, 6th November 20240845 – 1700All Saints ChurchAkenside HillNewcastle upon TyneNE1 3UF£95.005 CPD Hr(s) You can register your interest HERE and if you wish to secure your place you can make a payment as follows: This link can also be used to register more than one delegate. Please make your payment to: Bank Name Santander Payee […]
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Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
We are looking forward to our 5 new pupils, Hawa Jogi, Jessica Noble, Zackeray Fixter, Laura Petoand Jillian Newton commencing their pupillage on 30th of September 2024. Each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes to Laura Peto – Criminal Specialist Pupil Laura […]
Read More12/09/2024
Intensive Supervision Court Guide
Teesside Crown Court has recently begun trialling a new type of community sentence: the intensive supervision court. The sentence is designed as an alternative to immediate custody for those whose offending is fuelled by drug addiction. The author, Calum McNicholas, represented one of the first defendants to receive this sentence, following a guilty plea to possession of […]
Read More11/09/2024
Rachel Kelly represents defendant acquitted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and making threats to kill following four-day jury trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
Rachel Kelly successfully defended a man at Newcastle Crown Court who was charged with a Section 20 and threats to kill. After a legal argument on the first day of the trial, the offence was reduced from S.20 wounding to a Section 47 assault. On day four, the defendant was found not guilty on both […]
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