Edward Legard; Head of our Employment Team succeeded before the Court of Appeal (Moore-Bick LJ, V-P, McCombe and Beatson LLJ) in defeating an attempt by a care home to overturn a Tribunal and EAT decision to strike out and debar them from participating in proceedings. An extraordinary case involving two separate acts of serious witness […]

“All members of chambers congratulate HHJ Brown on his appointment to the Combined Court Centre at Teesside. James was an exceptionally able barrister and he will be an excellent judge.”  – Mr J Elvidge QC

“All members of chambers congratulate HHJ Brown on his appointment to the Combined Court Centre at Teesside. James was an exceptionally able barrister and he will be an excellent judge.”  – Mr J Elvidge QC

All at Dere Street wish to warmly congratulate Andrew Holmes on his recent appointment to the District Bench.

All at Dere Street wish to warmly congratulate Andrew Holmes on his recent appointment to the District Bench.

5th October 1967 – 11th February 2016 At 6.20am on 11th February our colleague and friend Julie Barrett passed away at her home. Her devoted husband, Andy and her precious dogs, Molly and Tamla, were by her side. She was 48 years old. Julie was diagnosed with cancer in December 2013 and from that date […]

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 […]