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10/04/2017
John Elvidge QC leading David Lamb secure murder conviction at Leeds Crown Court
The defendants Clifford Honeyman and Andrew Stevenson were convicted of the murder of Richard Walker at Leeds Crown Court after a three week trial and will serve a minimum of 25 & 28 years respectively. A third man will also serve ten years for the offence of robbery committed with Honeyman & Stevenson of another person. The […]
Read More05/04/2017
Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a sharing of information event
Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a “sharing of information event” regarding Newcastle Crown Court’s recent listing protocol and proposed flexible operating hours. Further information about the event please contact Joanne Brown on 0191211244 or jo.brown@derestreet.co.uk
Read More05/04/2017
Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a sharing of information event
Dere Street’s criminal team are holding a “sharing of information event” regarding Newcastle Crown Court’s recent listing protocol and proposed flexible operating hours. Further information about the event please contact Joanne Brown on 0191211244 or jo.brown@derestreet.co.uk
Read More30/03/2017
Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City
This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here
Read More30/03/2017
Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City
This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here
Read More14/03/2017
Farmer, Kenneth Hugill 83, represented by Rod Hunt, acquitted of GBH
Farmer Kenneth Hugill weeps as jury clears him of GBH. Mr Hugill represented by Mr Rod Hunt of Chambers, was cleared in just 24 minutes after he was on trial for shooting a convicted burglar in the foot. Media coverage of the story can be found here
Read More15/02/2017
Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law
An article on Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law by James Reckett, a pupil in Chambers can be found here
Read More24/01/2017
JIM WITHYMAN – A Thanksgiving Service will take place on Friday 27th January at 2:30pm at Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York
Jim died at 11.16am yesterday morning (15th January) at the hospice where he was being cared for in Harrogate. He was 49 years old last month. Jim was a remarkable man who was held in the greatest affection and respect by his many friends in the law and beyond. He qualified as […]
Read More23/01/2017
The York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, publishes their report.
On 23 January 2017 the York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, was published, to see a copy of the report please click here: Further links to the press coverage can be found below:- BBC ITV York Press
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