During the Christmas period Chambers buildings will be closed from the close of business on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and re-open at 9.00 am Tuesday 4th January 2022. We will be taking phone calls and answering emails remotely on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st December between 9.00 am -1.00 pm. Please call the normal switchboard […]
Dere Street Barristers Charitable Trust invites applications from any charitable organisations. If you know of a project which requires financial assistance, please complete the Grant Application Form here The Trust is a charitable fund administered by Trustees within Chambers. We are only able to consider applications from organisations that are registered as a charity in […]
This month’s blog is brought to you by Sarah Preest – pupil to Ravi Randawa (Family Division, MacDonald J, 8 September 2021) Inherent jurisdiction can be used to detain children in unregistered placements following the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 which came into force on 9 September 2021. On […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
