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.
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22/04/2026
Rachael Landin and John Hatton visit York St John University – 14 April 2026
Rachael Landin and John Hatton gladly accepted an invitation from Gurojosh Roth, lecturer in law, and solicitor and supervisor at York St John Law Clinic, to deliver lectures on life at the Bar to second year law students. Rachael and John provided students with details of their respective journeys to the Bar, as well as what to […]
Read More20/04/2026
Dere Street Barristers Financial Remedies Team host Jazz Evening in York
The Financial Remedies Team at Dere Street Barristers would like to thank all of our guests for joining them at an evening of Jazz and street food at the Merchant Adventurers Hall in York. The wonderful evening’s entertainment was provided by the highly talented and much sought after jazz musicians, Tim Boniface and James Pearson […]
Read More17/04/2026
Nursery worker, director and company sentenced following death of toddler
Noah Sibanda, aged 14 months, died after being suffocated while nursery staff tried to make him fall asleep. Upon their guilty pleas – The case was prosecuted by John Elvidge KC and Daniel Cordey instructed by CPS Special Crime Division. For further details of this case see Press Release, CPS, West Midlands
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