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08/10/2016

Crossing the Border

On the face of it, appearing in the Scottish Employment Tribunal should not present any difficulties.  After all, the law is essentially the same – the Butterworths Handbook the same ‘bible’ in both jurisdictions (not particularly surprising given that much of employment law has a common European derivation.) However, those new to the Scottish jurisdiction […]

07/10/2016

Holiday – At what cost?

The right to paid holiday is a concept which has for many years been well acknowledged. The right is provided for by the Working Time Regulations 1998 which were adopted into the law of the United Kingdom by the Working Time Directive of 2003 (replacing Directive 93/104/EC). Article 7 of the Working Time Directive provides:1. […]

07/10/2016

Holiday – At what cost?

The right to paid holiday is a concept which has for many years been well acknowledged. The right is provided for by the Working Time Regulations 1998 which were adopted into the law of the United Kingdom by the Working Time Directive of 2003 (replacing Directive 93/104/EC). Article 7 of the Working Time Directive provides:1. […]

23/09/2016

Dere Street welcomes new tenants

Mr Elvidge QC extends his congratulations to them both and sincere thanks to their pupil supervisors. Details of Ellen’s practice can be found here, and Andrew’s here.

23/09/2016

Ellen wins prestigious award

Ellen was selected from Circuit during the course of the Circuit Advocacy Training Program. This selection was based on those displaying outstanding advocacy skills. Head of Chambers John Elvidge QC,  said “Ellen was a worthy winner amongst outstanding participants”. Well done Ellen from everyone in Chambers.

23/09/2016

Dere Street welcomes new tenants

Mr Elvidge QC extends his congratulations to them both and sincere thanks to their pupil supervisors. Details of Ellen’s practice can be found here, and Andrew’s here.

23/09/2016

Ellen wins prestigious award

Ellen was selected from Circuit during the course of the Circuit Advocacy Training Program. This selection was based on those displaying outstanding advocacy skills. Head of Chambers John Elvidge QC,  said “Ellen was a worthy winner amongst outstanding participants”. Well done Ellen from everyone in Chambers.

14/09/2016

Dere Street are delighted to have been recommended as a leading set in this year’s Legal 500 directory, 13 members of Chambers, across all disciplines, including 3 Queen’s Counsel have been recommended.

  ‘Dere Street Barristers is ‘an excellent set with very capable and talented counsel’. Its barristers are well known for their crime, family and children law practices. The set also has commercial, employment, personal injury and clinical negligence teams. Kevin Beaumont heads the clerks’ room, where ‘nothing is too much trouble and they often go […]

14/09/2016

Dere Street are delighted to have been recommended as a leading set in this year’s Legal 500 directory, 13 members of Chambers, across all disciplines, including 3 Queen’s Counsel have been recommended.

  ‘Dere Street Barristers is ‘an excellent set with very capable and talented counsel’. Its barristers are well known for their crime, family and children law practices. The set also has commercial, employment, personal injury and clinical negligence teams. Kevin Beaumont heads the clerks’ room, where ‘nothing is too much trouble and they often go […]

20/07/2016

Elizabeth Callaghan wins prestigious Legal Aid Barrister of the Year award for 2016