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.