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05/02/2019
Chambers are delighted to welcome on board Oliver Longstaff
Chambers and the civil team extend a warm welcome to Oliver Longstaff who has joined us from Park Lane Plowden. Oliver was called to the Bar in 1999 and further details of his experience can be found here. If you require any further information or wish to instruct him then please contact Andy Gray on 01904 […]
Read More16/01/2019
Northumbria University interview Lindsay Webster and Seth Kitson
Lindsay Webster and Seth Kitson, Northumbria alumni, talk to the University about their experiences of the BPTC, and their flourishing careers as barristers at Dere Street. The full interview can be viewed here
Read More11/12/2018
Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust
Since July 2018 dozens of Barristers at Dere Street have committed to donating a percentage of their income to the Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust. In its inaugural 6 months the Trust has generated in excess of £17,000 for the following causes: Cancer UK Changing Lives (NE) Parkinsons UK The Wilberforce Trust York Hospital Special […]
Read More21/11/2018
Prison nurse avoids immediate custodial sentence
Media coverage can be found here
Read More20/11/2018
Criminal Practitioner, Lewis Kerr, joins Chambers
Chambers extends a warm welcome to Lewis Kerr who joins us from Fountain Chambers. John Elvidge QC, Head of Chambers said “Lewis is a popular and respected member of the local bar. We are delighted to welcome him to our vibrant criminal team.” Further details on his practice can be found here
Read More06/11/2018
New Business and Property Court Practice Direction.
New disclosure practice direction for Business and Property Court cases. On 1 January 2019 a new pilot practice direction (“PD”) comes into effect for most proceedings in the Business and Property Court in Newcastle and Leeds (amongst other centres). The pilot lasts two years and creates new disclosure rules that supersede the existing rules […]
Read More05/11/2018
Peter Makepeace QC leading Aisha Wadoodi secure murder acquittal.
R -v- Weaver and others. A row at a family funeral led to a young father being fatally stabbed by a cousin. The defendant maintained he didn’t know that his best friend had taken a knife with him. After a three week jury trial alongside his co-accused, he was acquitted of all charges, murder, manslaughter […]
Read More02/11/2018
The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners
Chambers are delighted to have 20 members across the disciplines recommended in the 2019 editions of ‘The Legal 500’ and ‘Chambers and Partners.’ This is what they had to say: The Legal 500 – 2019 Commercial, banking, insolvency and Chancery Law Stephen Fletcher ‘He communicates extremely well with clients.’ Crime John Elvidge QC: ‘A stalwart and very […]
Read More17/10/2018
Charitable Giving – The Dere Street Charitable Trust
Members of Chambers raise tens of thousands of pounds per annum by donating a percentage of their income to the Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust. Members and staff are able to propose charitable causes. The latest charities we have sponsored are; Cancer UK Changing Lives (NE) Parkinsons (UK) The Wilberforce Trust York Hospital Special Care […]
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