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01/06/2017

Lady Susan Zetland, represented by Rod Hunt, cleared of dangerous driving after crash

An aristocrat, who caused a three-car crash on a busy road has been cleared of dangerous driving. Lady Susan Zetland, 77, of Aske Hall, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, tried to cross the A66 at the Hargill junction on 4 July. She had admitted careless driving, but denied being dangerous and was cleared of the offence […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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05/04/2017

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  

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05/04/2017

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  

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30/03/2017

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

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30/03/2017

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

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14/03/2017

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

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15/02/2017

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

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