It has been announced today (11th January 2016) that Peter Makepeace has been appointed to Queen’s Counsel. All members of chambers congratulate him on this richly deserved success. Peter will be sworn in by the Lord Chancellor on Monday 22nd February 2016.

All members of chambers join in congratulating Julie Clemitson, Diane Campbell and Carly Henley on their appointments to the office of Recorder: Julie has been appointed to sit in the Crown Court, Diane and Carly have been appointed to hear public and private law cases in the Family Court. These appointments bring to five the […]

Chambers are delighted to welcome on board Elizabeth Muir who has joined us from Winckley Square Chambers.   Elizabeth practises in Criminal Law and receives instructions from both prosecution and defence.  She is a Grade 3 prosecutor who is also a member of the Rape and Serious Sex Offences Panel.  In welcoming Elizabeth to Chambers, […]

Christopher, who is our youngest member of the Criminal team appeared before the High Court in London on an appeal against sentence. The client had received 32 months imprisonment for a non-dwelling burglary when he appeared before Carlisle Crown Court earlier this year. Mr McKee appeared before Mrs Justice Rafferty, Mr Justice Openshaw and His […]

Christopher, who is our youngest member of the Criminal team appeared before the High Court in London on an appeal against sentence. The client had received 32 months imprisonment for a non-dwelling burglary when he appeared before Carlisle Crown Court earlier this year. Mr McKee appeared before Mrs Justice Rafferty, Mr Justice Openshaw and His […]

Carly appeared as Junior Counsel together with Janet Bazley QC on behalf of the children in the original care proceedings, a redacted version of the 2014 judgment has been published on Bailii for the first time this week, following their appeal in the Court of Appeal on Monday 23rd November 2015. They now appear again […]

We are today delighted to welcome Jonathan Walker-Kane to our Family Team. Jonathan specialises in matrimonial finance, TOLATA claims arising out of cohabiting relationships, and claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He is a popular barrister who attracts a following of solicitors from across the country. He is renowned […]

After 39 years practising at the Criminal Bar Colin retires today – Friday 6th November 2015. We wish him health and happy days in his retirement.

Crispin Oliver the Head of Dere Street Family team has successfully concluded the first ever application for declaration of presumed death under the Presumption of Death Act 2013, in force from October 2014, in the North East of England.