This is the largest number of pupils Chambers has had in a single year and includes specialist family and civil pupils, and common law pupils. Haris Simpson, Holly Hickin, Molly McNestry, Calum McNicholas and Rachel Kelly were congratulated on their success by Head of Chambers, John Elvidge KC, who said, “We are delighted they are joining […]
The LimbBo Foundation who Chambers sponsor had a great adventure day on Thursday 17th August 2023. The event took place at Cawthorne Cricket Club. Activities included an inflatable assault course, football, tennis, archery, cricket, Zumba, face painting, reptile handling and many more. The sun shone and good fun was had by all. Here are a […]
With an impressive line up of speakers including keynote speaker The Right Honourable Baroness Hale of Richmond this event is not to be missed. Wednesday, 18th October 20230845 – 1700All Saints ChurchAkenside HillNewcastle upon Tyne*NE1 3UF£80.005 CPD Hr(s) If you wish to secure your place – You can register for the event here. This link can also be […]
Season Round Up It has been a great pleasure sponsoring Niamh over this last season. We have been fortunate enough to follow her scoring her first international goal back in April 2022 for England U15’s Girls, through to her regional team Sunderland RTC U16’s Girls lifting the FA Cup Plate in April 2023. Niamh has […]
David Lamb KC leading Rachel Scott of Willberforce Chambers who were instructed by Ben Hibbert of John Robinson & Co, represented the Defendant, Christian Belcher, who pleaded guilty to the Murder of his friend. Richard Gray, 45, was assaulted in March and died later in hospital. His Honour Judge Kelson KC, Hull Crown Court, sentenced the Defendant […]
Simon Garlick specialist Court of Protection barrister was instructed by the Official Solicitor on behalf of TW, ‘P’ in the case of TW v Middlesbrough Council [2023] EWCOP 30, a case decided by Deputy High Court Judge Gollop, sitting as a Tier 3 judge in the Court of Protection. The case centred on whether the […]
The LimbBo Foundation are one of four charities that Dere Street Barristers have been proud to sponsor in 2023 and this Thursday 17th August they will be holding their 5th Adventure day. The LimbBo Foundation is a charity who support limb different children and their families. If you would like to find out more about […]
Holly Hickin represented a family in a two-day inquest commencing 24 July 2023 at Bradford Coroners Court. The Coroner was Mr Ian Pears, HM Assistant Coroner, West Yorkshire (Western). MS tragically died when the chimney of the neighbouring property collapsed and fell through the roof of his home in August 2020. Concerns related to how the […]
Jack Braithwaite, 29, rained blows on his grandfather Rodney Braithwaite and then turned on his grandmother when she went to the aid of her husband, York Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Anne Richardson said the victims, who are in their 70s, had allowed their grandson to live with them intermittently, but sometimes he had to stay […]
Mr Liam O’Brien, Dere Street Barristers, prosecuting, told the court that the first spate of offending took place between April 2016 and February 2018.The court heard that Ms French claimed they were all purchased as either leaving gifts for colleagues, rewards for high performing students, or as thanks to guest speakers. However, Mr O’Brien added: […]
