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31/05/2022

Congratulations Katy

Dere Street Barristers are proud to announce that Katy Watson who we have had the pleasure in sponsoring this year in her first season playing for Sunderland AFC Ladies has attended her first England training camp this week.  Here is a photo of Katy in her England kit.  We look forward to following Katy over […]

23/05/2022

‘Not the Jordan’s’ financial remedies seminar – 8th June – The Principal Hotel, York

        Remaining places are limited. If you wish to attend, Secure your place here

19/05/2022

Well Done Niamh

  We are proud to report that Niamh Boothroyd who Dere Street Barristers have had the pleasure in sponsoring this season whilst playing for the England Under 15’s Girls ended the season with a brace of goals and an assist. England played against Scotland on Sunday 15th May 2023 at the Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock, to […]

18/05/2022

David Mason appointed as Legal Adviser to the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Global

David Mason has been appointed as Legal Adviser to the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Global, an international accountancy regulator with over 200,000 registrants worldwide. This adds to his portfolio as adviser to premier regulatory bodies. David remains available to receive instructions in complex employment, regulatory and medical related work.

16/05/2022

Seven offers of pupillages have been accepted at Dere Street Barristers

We are delighted to announce that we have 7 pupils who have now accepted offers to commence their pupillage here at Dere Street Barristers; 5 pupils will begin this Autumn 2022 and 2 further pupils in Autumn 2023. The new pupils starting October 2022 are: Haris Simpson, Molly Mcnestry , Calum McNicholas, Rachel Kelly and […]

09/05/2022

“James Reckitt represents family of deceased at inquest where issues of clinical negligence raised.

  An inquest touching upon the death of a patient who died from sepsis has concluded with the coroner finding that the omissions of an NHS trust “shortened [the patient’s] life and more than minimally contributed to her death”. The family of the deceased instructed Emma White at SJP Law, who in turn instructed James […]

27/04/2022

“Dere Street’s Anne Richardson’s successful prosecution of Mark Heron results in a 9 year imprisonment order imposed.”

Criminal Barrister, Anne Richardson’s prosecution of the case secured the conviction of the Defendant for the offence of Rape resulting in Mark Heron receiving a nine year imprisonment order at the sentence hearing that took place at Newcastle Crown Court this week. Heavily covered by the media, Heron was tried and convicted in his absence […]

26/04/2022

Dere Street’s Pupil Deck

This week’s blog is brought to you by Laura Dawson pupil to Philip Morgan   Electric scooters are becoming more and more popular especially with students and are being trialled in multiple cities across the UK with the possibility in some cities to rent an electric scooter or E-Scooter. Over the last few years E-Scooters […]

19/04/2022

David Mason appointed as Legal Adviser to Social Work England

                David Mason has been appointed as a Legal Adviser to Social Work England, the regulatory body for all social workers in England. This adds to David’s portfolio of professional regulators as Legal Adviser. He currently fills that role for: The General Medical Council The General Dental Council […]

12/04/2022

Dere Street Barristers are proud to sponsor Niamh Boothroyd.

Dere Street Barristers were really excited to be invited to sponsor Niamh Boothroyd who has been selected to play for the England Schools Football Association Under 15’s Girls.  No sooner had we taken on the sponsorship of Niamh for the remainder of the international season we saw Niamh score her first international goal on Sunday […]