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19/04/2016

R-v- F & D

John Elvidge QC and Jim Withyman (instructed by TBI) represented the younger girl accused, aged 13, of the notorious killing of Angela Wrightson in her Hartlepool home: News report Mr Justice Globe’s sentencing remarks can be read here The case raised many important issues including the management of a lengthy trial of vulnerable defendants, press […]

19/04/2016

Edward Legard wins in Court of Appeal

Edward Legard; Head of our Employment Team succeeded before the Court of Appeal (Moore-Bick LJ, V-P, McCombe and Beatson LLJ) in defeating an attempt by a care home to overturn a Tribunal and EAT decision to strike out and debar them from participating in proceedings. An extraordinary case involving two separate acts of serious witness […]

19/04/2016

R-v- F & D

John Elvidge QC and Jim Withyman (instructed by TBI) represented the younger girl accused, aged 13, of the notorious killing of Angela Wrightson in her Hartlepool home: News report Mr Justice Globe’s sentencing remarks can be read here The case raised many important issues including the management of a lengthy trial of vulnerable defendants, press […]

19/04/2016

Edward Legard wins in Court of Appeal

Edward Legard; Head of our Employment Team succeeded before the Court of Appeal (Moore-Bick LJ, V-P, McCombe and Beatson LLJ) in defeating an attempt by a care home to overturn a Tribunal and EAT decision to strike out and debar them from participating in proceedings. An extraordinary case involving two separate acts of serious witness […]

16/04/2016

Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of James Brown to the Circuit Bench

“All members of chambers congratulate HHJ Brown on his appointment to the Combined Court Centre at Teesside. James was an exceptionally able barrister and he will be an excellent judge.”  – Mr J Elvidge QC

16/04/2016

Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of James Brown to the Circuit Bench

“All members of chambers congratulate HHJ Brown on his appointment to the Combined Court Centre at Teesside. James was an exceptionally able barrister and he will be an excellent judge.”  – Mr J Elvidge QC

29/03/2016

District Judge Andrew Holmes

All at Dere Street wish to warmly congratulate Andrew Holmes on his recent appointment to the District Bench.

29/03/2016

District Judge Andrew Holmes

All at Dere Street wish to warmly congratulate Andrew Holmes on his recent appointment to the District Bench.

15/02/2016

Julie Barrett

5th October 1967 – 11th February 2016 At 6.20am on 11th February our colleague and friend Julie Barrett passed away at her home. Her devoted husband, Andy and her precious dogs, Molly and Tamla, were by her side. She was 48 years old. Julie was diagnosed with cancer in December 2013 and from that date […]

01/01/2016

Peter Makepeace appointed to silk

It has been announced today (11th January 2016) that Peter Makepeace has been appointed to Queen’s Counsel. All members of chambers congratulate him on this richly deserved success. Peter will be sworn in by the Lord Chancellor on Monday 22nd February 2016.