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25/11/2021

Pupillage Applications

Chambers is delighted to announce that we will be offering 2 pupillages to commence October 2022 and at least 1 pupillage commencing October 2023.  The application process can be viewed in the Recruitment and Pupillage section on our About Us page.

11/11/2021

Congratulations on completion of pupillages

          Many congratulations to, Laura Doherty, Kelly Sherif and Rebecca Cowell on making successful applications for tenancy at the conclusion of their pupillages.  Rebecca and Laura are available to accept instructions in all areas of general common law and Kelly is available to accept instructions exclusively in criminal law. Chambers would […]

01/11/2021

Chambers is delighted to welcome Victoria Hale

Victoria joins Dere Street following a number of years as an in-house advocate from a Local Authority in the North West and specialises in Family Law. Head of Chambers, John Elvidge QC said  “Vicky is an experienced advocate: we are delighted to welcome her back to the self-employed bar and to one of the busiest […]

27/10/2021

Chambers is delighted to welcome Katie Spence to the Criminal Team

Katie joins Dere Street following a successful eighteen months working as an inhouse barrister (and pupil) at one of the largest criminal firms in London. Katie is a criminal practitioner and accepts instructions in the youth, magistrates and Crown Court.   Further details can be found here.  If you wish to instruct Katie then please […]

27/10/2021

Chambers is delighted to welcome Katie Spence to the Criminal Team

Katie joins Dere Street following a successful eighteen months working as an inhouse barrister (and pupil) at one of the largest criminal firms in London. Katie is a criminal practitioner and accepts instructions in the youth, magistrates and Crown Court.   Further details can be found here.  If you wish to instruct Katie then please […]

25/10/2021

Judge Roger Elsey (1954 – 2021)

Members of chambers and staff were saddened to learn of the death of their former colleague, Judge Roger Elsey on 20th October 2021. A graduate of Newcastle University, Roger William Elsey was called to the Bar in 1977 (Gray’s Inn) and became a member of Guildhall Chambers in Newcastle before joining the chambers of Ian Dawson […]

25/10/2021

Judge Roger Elsey (1954 – 2021)

Members of chambers and staff were saddened to learn of the death of their former colleague, Judge Roger Elsey on 20th October 2021. A graduate of Newcastle University, Roger William Elsey was called to the Bar in 1977 (Gray’s Inn) and became a member of Guildhall Chambers in Newcastle before joining the chambers of Ian Dawson […]

21/10/2021

Chambers and Partners 2022 Edition

Chambers is delighted to have 14 members ranked in Chambers and Partners 2022. This is what the directory have to say:- Crime – North Eastern (Bar) John Elvidge QC John Elvidge QC attracts plaudits for his impressive experience of dealing with a broad variety of serious criminal matters. He has expertise in cases involving homicide, serious […]

21/10/2021

Chambers and Partners 2022 Edition

Chambers is delighted to have 14 members ranked in Chambers and Partners 2022. This is what the directory have to say:- Crime – North Eastern (Bar) John Elvidge QC John Elvidge QC attracts plaudits for his impressive experience of dealing with a broad variety of serious criminal matters. He has expertise in cases involving homicide, serious […]

21/10/2021

Not the Jordan’s update….Back to the future

  Not the Jordan’s update….Back to the future is well underway at the County Hotel in Newcastle.   Dere Street Barristers hosting an in person conference attended by over 60 family solicitors to listen to top level presenters in the field of family finance matters.