Seven men have now been convicted of conspiring to possess machine guns and ammunition with intent to endanger life; this arms business was described by an expert witness as, “among the very highest level of criminal firearms trafficking ever encountered in the UK”.  The case was prosecuted by John Elvidge KC and Neil Fryman (of […]

Crime – North Eastern (Bar) Dere Street Barristers is noted for an “excellent selection of experienced barristers” for a wide range of criminal matters, including serious crimes such as homicides and serious sexual offences. Several members of the team are on CPS panels, and the chambers is also home to a number of specialist rape […]

Over a hundred delegates attended the ‘Not the Jordans’ Financial Remedies Seminar at the All Saints Church in Newcastle. District Judge Nicola Shaw (retired) introduced our great line up of speakers. Keynote speaker, The Right Honourable Baroness Hale of Richmond give a fantastic insight into how she got to where she is today. Other speakers […]

Thomas Parsons-Munn recently appeared for the Claimant/Respondent at the hearing of Kaur v Aujla and successfully resisted permission to appeal at an attended hearing at Central London County Court. Below is a summary. The Defendant/Appellant’s mother was recently deceased.  The deceased had previously been granted a beneficial life tenancy in a property owned by the […]

David Lamb KC leading Andrew Walker represented the Defendant, who had entered a plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at an earlier hearing.  Sentencing him today, His Honour Judge Paul Sloan KC said “No sentence I am permitted by law to impose could even begin to ease the pain and suffering the […]

Anne Richardson – led by Caroline Goodwin KC secured the conviction of the four men after a 4-week trial.   The men, Omar Badreddin, 25, Mohamad Badreddin, 22, Huzaefa Alaboud, 22 and Hamoud Al-Soaimi, 20 were charged with multiple sexual offences following a complex investigation will be sentenced on 22/12/23 at Newcastle Crown Court. Media coverage […]

Below we bring you an article written by Jonathan Godfrey, published in the October-December issue of the Barrister magazine. The article looks at a clinical negligence issue. With the advent of the “materiality” test in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [ 2015 ] UKSC 11, it was presumed by many that Bolam was consigned to […]

Chambers are delighted to be recognised as a top tier set and have several members recommended in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500. We are a modern, innovative and forward thinking multi-disciplinary set of approximately 100 barristers including Silks and Junior Counsel. Our Head of Chambers is John Elvidge KC. If you require any […]

Five young Huddersfield men have now been sentenced for murder, attempted murder and firearms offences following a clash between rival groups at the 2022 Caribbean Carnival in Moss Side.  Prosecuting counsel John Elvidge KC and Daniel Cordey were instructed by the complex case unit at Manchester. Media coverage of the matter can be found here […]