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12/03/2024
Congratulations to Ruth Gray on her recent appointment.
Chambers would like to congratulate Ruth Gray who has recently been appointed by the President of the Council of the Inns of Court to sit, as a barrister member, on the Bar Tribunal Adjudication Service (BTAS) Disciplinary Tribunal, hearing tribunal proceedings for barristers facing charges of misconduct under the Bar Standards Board Enforcement Regulations. If […]
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Secure your place on ‘Not the Jordans’ Financial Remedies Day Conference 2024 York
With an impressive line up of speakers, including The Honourable Mr Justce Peel as keynote speaker, secure your place early as this yearly event is extremely popular. Wednesday, 8th May 20240845 – 1700The GuildhallSt Martins Courtyard,Coney StreetYORKYO1 9QL£95.005 CPD Hr(s) The programme for the day can be found here. To secure your place please register HERE and […]
Read More04/03/2024
Newcastle grooming gang jailed for raping 13-year-old girl
Anne Richardson recently prosecuted a gang who groomed and raped a 13-year-old girl, using threats to kill and kidnap. The four attackers have now been handed jail terms. You can read the full media coverage here. To instruct Anne or any other members of the Criminal Team please contact the clerks here.
Read More29/02/2024
Dere Street Barristers are proud to announce that Stephen Twist has been appointment as Chair to the County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s Organ Donation Committee.
It is important for barristers to offer their skills in support of a wide range of pro bono initiatives. Today, Stephen Twist has accepted appointment as Chair to the County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s Organ Donation Committee – a further example of Dere Street Barristers’ commitment to social issues.
Read More21/02/2024
James Robinson successfully represents a senior forensic social worker on behalf of Gateshead Council.
James Robinson successfully represented a senior forensic social worker on behalf of Gateshead Council at an Inquest in South Shields before His Majesty’s Senior Coroner Terence Carney and a Jury arising from the death of a man detained under s37/41 Mental Health Act 1986 who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. The deceased had manufactured a ligature […]
Read More19/02/2024
Man who blackmailed a 12 year old girl into sending explicit images on snapchat jailed for 13 years.
Anne Richardson prosecuted a business man from Selby at York Crown Court on Friday after a trial that took place last year. The trial was for blackmail and other sex offences including three counts of possession of indecent images of children. You can find full media coverage of this story here. If you would like […]
Read More13/02/2024
We are recuriting – Criminal Clerk: York Office
Barristers’ Clerk (Crime) York Salary: Competitive and subject to qualifications and experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm Holidays: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays Benefits: Contributory pension Scheme, Death in service benefit, travel expenses if required to work at other locations. We have a vacancy for a Barristers’ Clerk, This is a […]
Read More12/02/2024
Calum McNicholas appeals restraining order in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).
Following sentence at Teesside Crown Court, Calum represented the Appellant at the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). The restraining order restricted contact between the Appellant and his daughter. The duration of the Restraining Order was reduced from 10 years to 5 years. Calum has been described by the Court of Appeal as a “conspicuously able and […]
Read More07/02/2024
Cyber Security Certification
Chambers are committed to delivering a high quality legal service locally and nationally and have invested heavily in state of the art Information Technology in order to assist with the delivery of those services to our professional clients. We are aware of our requirement by law governing the management and storage of personal date and […]
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