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08/09/2025
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
We are looking forward to welcoming our 5 new pupils, Samantha Herman, Lydia Gibson, Lidia Beqiraj, Robert White and Amelia Taylor. The pupils will be commencing their pupillages on the 29 of September 2025 and each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. In the spot light this […]
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Congratulations to Victoria Hajba-Ward on her appointment as Deputy District Judge
Dere Street Barristers are delighted to announce that Victoria Hajba-Ward has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit to sit within the Civil and Family (Private Law) Jurisdiction. The appointment is a part time position and Victoria will continue with her busy family practice accepting instructions in both public and […]
Read More02/09/2025
Success in Rape Trial for Katie Spence
Katie Spence successfully defended a man who was unanimously acquitted of three charges of rape and one intentional strangulation, following a four day trial prosecuted by King’s Counsel in Durham Crown Court. If you would like to instruct Katie or any of the Criminal Team please contact the Clerks here.
Read More02/09/2025
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
We are looking forward to welcoming our 5 new pupils, Samantha Herman, Lydia Gibson, Lidia Beqiraj, Robert White and Amelia Taylor. The pupils will be commencing their pupillages on the 29 of September 2025 and each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes […]
Read More01/09/2025
Michael Forrest joins Dere Street’s Criminal Team
The criminal team and all members of Chambers and staff are delighted to welcome Michael. Michael practices exclusively in crime both prosecution and defence and joins Dere Street after relocating to the North East from Hull where he was an extremely popular and successful junior tenant. Michael was acknowledged as a Rising Star with the […]
Read More27/08/2025
Modernising Civil Litigation through practice direction updates
The next episode from ‘The Advocates Lounge’ is brought to you by Laura Dawson. Laura talks us through modernising civil litigation through practice directions. Laura accepts instructions in civil, regulatory, and employment work, she routinely appears in the County and Crown Courts and various Tribunals on a variety of civil and employment claims. This featured […]
Read More26/08/2025
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
We are looking forward to welcoming our 5 new pupils, Samantha Herman, Lydia Gibson, Lidia Beqiraj, Robert White and Amelia Taylor. The pupils will be commencing their pupillages on the 29 of September 2025 and each week, leading up to their start, we shall be introducing each of them individually. The limelight this week goes […]
Read More20/08/2025
Criminal Pupil Laura Peto successfully prosecutes prolific shoplifter
Criminal Pupil Laura Peto successfully prosecuted in a sentence last week resulting in a 21 month custodial sentence and Criminal Behaviour Order for a prolific shoplifter. The offender had gone on a spree of offending and has been committed for sentence for five offences: affray, possession of an offensive weapon, burglary, thefts, and criminal damage. […]
Read More19/08/2025
Christine Harmer
Members of Chambers and staff were saddened to learn of the death of our dear retired colleague Christine Harmer who died peacefully at home. Christine was called to the Bar in 1973. She has rightly been described as a trailblazer for women and was one of the first female barristers in the North East to […]
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