Why Choose Dere Street

 

We are a thriving multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel.

We offer specialist advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise at every level of seniority.

We are committed to delivering high quality legal services locally and nationally.

Our dedicated and experienced civil, criminal and family clerking teams make the process of instructing us simple with a straight-forward, user-friendly, approach to ensure that clients receive the standard of service they require.

We have modern conference facilities at our staffed premises in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and York.

In the increasingly competitive market for legal services, Dere Street stands out as one of the leading barristers’ chambers in the country with many members of Chambers ranked in the major legal directories.

 

 

 

Our areas of expertise

 

Providing the highest quality service in a friendly, approachable and results-focused manner.

Dere Street Barristers a set with a difference!

 

All members of Chambers (barristers) are regulated by the

Bar Standards Board

Latest News

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11/06/2026

When Separate Proceedings Should Not Mean Additional Punishment:

A Note on Totality and R v Riberio by Liam O’Brien Notwithstanding that every effort is made to avoid piecemeal sentencing exercises, most criminal practitioners will occasionally encounter cases in which offences committed during the same period are sentenced at different times. When this does occur, the consequences can be significant. Sometimes the position arises […]

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08/06/2026

Congratulations on their amazing achievements

A huge congratulations goes out to Niamh Boothroyd on signing her professional football contract with Sunderland AFC Women and congratulations to Katy for re-signing her contract too. Both Niamh and Katy have been sponsored by Dere Street Barristers in the last few years, and we are super proud of their amazing achievements.

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17/05/2026

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: a clarification

Twigg v R [2026] EWCA Crim 587 In a judgment handed down last week the Court of Appeal delivered an important clarification of s.3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, confirming that two people in different locations can simultaneously be in charge of a dangerous dog. The case also highlights the importance of taking adequate […]

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