Thomas Parsons-Munn recently appeared for the Claimant/Respondent at the hearing of Kaur v Aujla and successfully resisted permission to appeal at an attended hearing at Central London County Court. Below is a summary. The Defendant/Appellant’s mother was recently deceased.  The deceased had previously been granted a beneficial life tenancy in a property owned by the […]

David Lamb KC leading Andrew Walker represented the Defendant, who had entered a plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at an earlier hearing.  Sentencing him today, His Honour Judge Paul Sloan KC said “No sentence I am permitted by law to impose could even begin to ease the pain and suffering the […]

Anne Richardson – led by Caroline Goodwin KC secured the conviction of the four men after a 4-week trial.   The men, Omar Badreddin, 25, Mohamad Badreddin, 22, Huzaefa Alaboud, 22 and Hamoud Al-Soaimi, 20 were charged with multiple sexual offences following a complex investigation will be sentenced on 22/12/23 at Newcastle Crown Court. Media coverage […]

Below we bring you an article written by Jonathan Godfrey, published in the October-December issue of the Barrister magazine. The article looks at a clinical negligence issue. With the advent of the “materiality” test in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [ 2015 ] UKSC 11, it was presumed by many that Bolam was consigned to […]

Chambers are delighted to be recognised as a top tier set and have several members recommended in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500. We are a modern, innovative and forward thinking multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel. Our Head of Chambers is John Elvidge KC. If you require any […]

Five young Huddersfield men have now been sentenced for murder, attempted murder and firearms offences following a clash between rival groups at the 2022 Caribbean Carnival in Moss Side.  Prosecuting counsel John Elvidge KC and Daniel Cordey were instructed by the complex case unit at Manchester. Media coverage of the matter can be found here […]

Haris Simpson, Holly Hickin, Molly McNestry, Calum McNicholas and Rachel Kelly start their tenancy today at Dere Street Barristers after completion of their successful pupillage under the supervision of Sue Boothroyd; Adam Mugliston; Elizabeth Lugg, Michael Cahill and Richard Herrmann.  Head Clerk Phil Paxton said: ‘I was highly delighted that all 5 pupils successfully completed their […]

Chambers are delighted to welcome Jordan Parkinson and Katherine Walton, who begin their pupillage today, Monday 2 October. Jordan, undertaking a pupillage specialising in Criminal Law, will be under the supervision of Anthony Davis, one of the more senior members of the criminal team. Katherine, undertaking a pupillage specialising in Family Law, will be under […]

Due to the forthcoming retirement of one of our long serving criminal clerks an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly experienced, professional and friendly clerking team. The criminal team of Barristers at Dere Street, headed by Richard Herrmann, is one of the strongest on the North East Circuit. The team’s 4 silks and […]

We are delighted to introduce you to Lady Hale, our Keynote Speaker, at the upcoming ‘Not the Jordans’ Family Finance Day Conference.  The Conference will be held at All Saints Church, Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne  Wednesday, October 18th 0845hrs – 1700 hrs To secure your place you can Register Here The Conference will be followed […]