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10/06/2022

Teesside Meet & Greet Event

Dere Street Barristers were proud to hold a Meet & Greet Event at our new premises at Centre Square in Middlesbrough on Thursday 9th June.  We have been operating from this new base for a few months now and have been looking forward to unveiling it to the legal community of Teesside.  Dere Street Barristers […]

09/06/2022

“Not the Jordans” Financial Remedies Seminar

Dere Street Barristers was proud to host this years seminar, yesterday Wednesday 8th June 2022 at the Principal Hotel, York. Over 80 attendees were present for a really enjoyable and educational event. Clint feedback from the event included: “Thoroughly enjoyed the day.  It was great to be back out amongst practitioners/judiciary etc and have the […]

01/06/2022

York Legal Walk 2022

Dere Street Barristers will once again be taking part in the annual York Legal Walk to help raise money for the Access to Justice Foundation Yorkshire. The Foundation supports communities excluded from accessing justice by increasing the availability of vital free legal advice. If you would like to support Dere Street Barristers and make a […]

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 […]