“Dere Street Barristers is a first rate organisation,

offering outstanding service”

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.

 

 

 

Our areas of expertise

 

Providing the highest quality service in a friendly, approachable and results-focused manner.

Dere Street Barristers a set with a difference!

 

All members of Chambers (barristers) are regulated by the

Bar Standards Board

Latest News

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Dere Street Barristers.

15/04/2024

York ex-police worker jailed for sexually abusing young boy.

Anne Richardson recently prosecuted an ex-police worker who was convicted of offences of the sexual abuse of a young boy, after a trial at York Crown Court last week. The ex-police worker was found guilty on all six counts following a three-day trial and was immediately sentenced to seven and a half years in jail. […]

08/04/2024

James Reckitt appears in Court of Appeal in landmark insurance case.

Acting for the appellants, James Reckitt on instructions from BDB Pitmans LLP and Ali Reza Sinai led by David Bailey KC in the conjoined appeals of Alam/Hacking/Siddique v HDI Global Specialty SE, with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme intervening.  The appeals were heard by the Court of Appeal (Sir Julian Flaux, Lewison LJ and Andrews […]

02/04/2024

Good luck to our pupils, Katherine and Jordan

Good luck to Katherine and Jordan as they embark upon their second six today. Katherine Walton is a family specialist pupil under the supervision of Claire Middleton and Jordan Parkinson is a criminal specialist pupil under the supervision of Anthony Davis. If you would like to book either Katherine or Jordan please contact our clerks.

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