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

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Dere Street Barristers.

03/11/2025

Members of Chambers and staff extend a warm welcome to Ralph McMullen who begins his tenancy within Chambers today

Ralph is a highly experienced lawyer and advocate who spent 20 years as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar. He will be joining the Family and Civil Costs teams in Chambers John Elvidge KC – Head of Chambers said “we are delighted to welcome Ralph to chambers, he has a wealth of experience and […]

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27/10/2025

Court of Appeal quashes sentence of immediate imprisonment

Calum McNicholas represented a 22-year-old who pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences. The Defendant was given an immediate custodial sentence. Calum successfully argued that the Crown Court erred in its application of the suspended sentence guidelines. Following submissions, the Court of Appeal replaced the immediate imprisonment with a suspended sentence. They also agreed with Calum’s […]

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25/10/2025

HHJ Susan Boothroyd

Everyone at Dere Street joins in warmly congratulating our former colleague Susan Boothroyd upon her elevation to the Circuit Bench.  The appointment was announced on the judiciary website on 24th October,  The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and […]

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