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23/07/2024

Newcastle killer jailed for life for stabbing Bradley Tams to death in revenge attack

David Lamb KC successfully prosecuted a man from Newcastle who has been jailed for life following the fatal stabbing of Bradley Tams in December of last year. Gavin Train will serve a minimum term of 21 years. To read the full media coverage please click here. If you would like to instuct David or any of […]

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22/07/2024

Dere Street presents mini pupillage prize to Law Graduate at Teesside University.

Congratulations to graduate Holly Wharton who was presented with a prize of a week’s mini pupillage for the highest mark in the Litigation and Advocacy Module at Teesside University. Helen Scourfield was delighted to attend the prize giving and present the award, which took place on graduation day. Dere Street are proud to be supporting […]

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17/07/2024

Calum McNicholas represents 16-year-old acquitted of false imprisonment and robbery at Durham Crown Court.

Following a 5-day jury trial, a 16-year-old was unanimously acquitted by the jury of false imprisonment and robbery. He was remitted back to the youth court for sentence in respect of an offence of aggravated vehicle taking.  Calum joined Dere Street Barristers in October 2023 following the successful completion of his pupillage and appears for […]

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16/07/2024

Katy Watson scores a goal for England U19’s.

Chambers are delighted that our Criminal Clerk Andrea Eccleston’s daughter scored a goal for England under 19’s Ladies, in a thriller of a game, which ended in a ten nil win against Lithuania in the England Womens U19 Euro’s group stages. We wish Katy all the best with her exciting career.

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09/07/2024

Save the date for the ‘Not the Jordans’ Financial Remedies Day Conference with His Honour Judge Edward Hess as Keynote Speaker

You can pre-register your interest HERE and if you wish to secure your place you can make a payment as follows: Early Bird Payment of £85 before August 6th Thereafter £95 PER PERSON Wednesday, 6th November 20240845 – 1700All Saints ChurchAkenside HillNewcastle upon TyneNE1 3UF£95.005 CPD Hr(s) This link can also be used to register more than one delegate. […]

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08/07/2024

The Local Authority v The Mother & Ors [2024] EWHC 150 (Fam)

Acting for the local authority, first respondent mother and child respectively, Christopher McKee, Frazer McDermott (led by Nicholas Stonor KC) and David Rowlands appeared in The Local Authority v The Mother & Ors [2024] EWHC 150 (Fam) before The Honourable Mrs Justice Theis DBE. A full transcript of the court’s judgment can be found here […]

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01/07/2024

York Family Team’s Annual Summer Party Friday 28th June 2024

The York Family Team once again hosted their Annual Summer Party at Love Cheese, Gillygate, York. The event was a huge success and provided the opportunity to enjoy some drinks in the evening sunshine. Many thanks to all who joined us and to the team at Love Cheese for holding the event.

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25/06/2024

Dan Edwards successfully strikes out claim in the High Court.

A claim brought under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and seeking damages pursuant to alleged breaches of Articles 3 and 4 of the ECHR has been struck out in the Liverpool District Registry.  Dan Edwards represented both Defendants, The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and The Council of the Borough of Kirklees.  The Claimant, […]

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17/06/2024

Supreme Court hearing on adverse possession for Sam Healy.

Permission has now been granted for an appeal to the Supreme Court in Brown v. Ridley & Anr. [2024] UKUT 14.  Sam acted for Mr & Mrs Ridley in the First Tier Tribunal and is now being led by Simon Goldberg KC of Trinity Chambers.  It will be the first time that the Supreme Court […]

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