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15/05/2018
City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105
City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105 is the first time that the Court of Appeal have been asked to consider the meaning of section 15(1) Equality Act 2010 and they have taken the opportunity to give much needed definitive guidance on its interpretation. An overview of the decision can be […]
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Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing
Thanks to all of you who attended the latest in the series of Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing’s held at the Middletons Hotel in York. The event was sponsored by Dere Street Barristers in conjunction with Armstrong Watson and Lloyds Bank. It was the first of these briefings attended by newly appointed Senior Civil Clerk, Andy […]
Read More09/05/2018
Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing
Thanks to all of you who attended the latest in the series of Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing’s held at the Middletons Hotel in York. The event was sponsored by Dere Street Barristers in conjunction with Armstrong Watson and Lloyds Bank. It was the first of these briefings attended by newly appointed Senior Civil Clerk, Andy […]
Read More09/05/2018
John Elvidge QC, with Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland of New Park Court Chambers, was instructed to prosecute one of the most complex modern slavery cases seen to date in the North East.
After a trial lasting 15 weeks at Teesside Crown Court seven defendants have been sentenced for their part in trafficking and exploiting vulnerable people from central Europe over a period of 7 years. The case attracted considerable media attention, which can be found here
Read More09/05/2018
John Elvidge QC, with Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland of New Park Court Chambers, was instructed to prosecute one of the most complex modern slavery cases seen to date in the North East.
After a trial lasting 15 weeks at Teesside Crown Court seven defendants have been sentenced for their part in trafficking and exploiting vulnerable people from central Europe over a period of 7 years. The case attracted considerable media attention, which can be found here
Read More01/05/2018
Fine Art presentation Awards 18th May 2018
After a competitive selection process a panel of staff and barristers from Dere Street Barristers awarded the commissions to provide works of art for the Chambers’ new arbitration, mediation and conferencing suite in its historic buildings at Broad Chare, on the Quayside at Newcastle. The artists have been given the opportunity to help launch their […]
Read More01/05/2018
Fine Art presentation Awards 18th May 2018
After a competitive selection process a panel of staff and barristers from Dere Street Barristers awarded the commissions to provide works of art for the Chambers’ new arbitration, mediation and conferencing suite in its historic buildings at Broad Chare, on the Quayside at Newcastle. The artists have been given the opportunity to help launch their […]
Read More26/03/2018
Penny Howe QC
The family team are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Penny Howe QC who joins Chambers as a door tenant. If you wish to instruct Counsel or require any further information then please contact the family clerks.
Read More26/03/2018
Penny Howe QC
The family team are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Penny Howe QC who joins Chambers as a door tenant. If you wish to instruct Counsel or require any further information then please contact the family clerks.
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