Welcome to North Eastern Circuit
There are almost a thousand members of Circuit and you will be able to find a specialist barrister of the highest quality whatever your legal problem.
Welcome to the North Eastern Circuit. There are almost a thousand Members of Circuit and you will be able to find a specialist barrister of the highest quality whatever your legal problem. Local knowledge is a huge advantage in the majority of cases that come before the Courts.
Whether you are involved in a planning dispute, contractual dispute, a disagreement over children, or have been charged with a criminal offence, there will be a Barrister on Circuit who can advise and represent you. It’s entirely up to you as to whether a Barrister represents you.
To find your Barrister please decide which City you need them to be in and then go to each Chambers’ website via the links on this site. We cover all areas from Newcastle down to Sheffield and from Hull to Bradford. For appropriate cases we can also travel to any Court in England or Wales.
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LEADER_Blitz Courts & Leeds CCC Listing Practice Note 13 May 2021
Dear Fellow Circuiteer,
Attached to this message is a listing note issued by the Recorder of Leeds today. It concerns a new listing initiative at Leeds that might conveniently be described as ‘blitz’ courts. All of you who work in Leeds regularly should take some time to read it.
These two courts will commence sitting on 14th June and are aimed at tackling the backlog of short bail cases that are awaiting trial. The Courts will be heavily listed and will provide an excellent opportunity to get these cases on for trial much sooner that might otherwise have been the case. As is clear from the note this initiative will not apply to custody cases, or Class 1 or 2 cases.
Richard Wright QC
@NECircuitleader • 11 Jun 2021
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Richard Wright QC
@NECircuitleader • 11 Jun 2021
Launch of two-week rapid consultation on remote, hybrid and in-person hearings in the family justice system | Courts and Tribunals Judiciary https://t.co/wy5BxD4b1O
Richard Wright QC
@NECircuitleader • 2 Jun 2021
Still a great challenge - but now with correct dates!! https://t.co/jePDfOpO0G
Richard Wright QC
@NECircuitleader • 2 Jun 2021
Please join our 25 for 25 Pro Bono Challenge! Can you do 25 hours of pro bono between June 2021 and June 2022 to help us celebrate 25 years of delivering access to justice? We know you can, you bunch of #probonoheroes! Read more 👇 #VolunteersWeek2021 https://t.co/LEAS9pDoot https://t.co/gogZMaFM7c
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We’re keen to build our media network across England and Wales. If you’re a barrister who practises outside of London and you’re willing to speak to the media about your area of expertise, email: press@barcouncil.org.uk @CircuitNorth @ne_circuit @westerncircuit @WandCcircuit
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Would the Non Publicly-Funded Bar Please Step Forward? https://t.co/XJko2VUNKi
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Dear Legal Tweeps, At 0939 @ne_circuit asked for volunteers. It's now 0945 & 14 people have answered. So, even though you're not from God's Own Counties, if you haven't volunteered, you can. I'm asking for 5 hours of your time, max. DM me your email, chambers & specialism. Please
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Important announcement from the Presiding Judges of the North Eastern Circuit on attendance at the Crown Court https://t.co/W3PPzh85kK
Wellbeing at the bar
Psychological wellbeing within the profession is rarely spoken about. The Bar Council are seeking to address and support the challenges facing the profession.
Join the circuit
Membership of Circuit is open to members of the Bar of England and Wales, who ordinarily practise, or intend to practise on the North Eastern Circuit.
Charity
Over the last thirty years the Circuit has raised almost £200,000 by organising the annual raffle and, in more recent times, a charity auction of lots.
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