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.
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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.
Dear Fellow Circuiteer,
This has been a sad week for the North Eastern Circuit with the death of two well-loved members Matthew Collins and Lorna Cole. You will all have read the heartfelt tribute paid to Matthew that was circulated earlier in the week, and it is right that I now say a little more about Lorna.
A proud moment in the history of @ne_circuit but lots of work still to do https://t.co/UFa8HUnLpc
I had a delightful evening with old friends reminiscing about our times as NE Circuit Junior. Feeling a little old as my stint was nearly 20 years ago. Heartened to see that our Circuit continues to diversify and to go from strength to strength. @NECircuitleader https://t.co/tRyPKsZp0C
The @ne_circuit - skilled practitioners giving up their weekend to ensure that they continue to deliver to the highest standard in challenging cases https://t.co/Pugec6sEz0
A proud moment in the history of @ne_circuit but lots of work still to do https://t.co/UFa8HUnLpc
Well done to the NEC Diversity and Inclusion Committee for creating such an interesting video. Thank you to all the contributors for sharing their stories. #necdiversity&equality https://t.co/Q5DesmdduL
As we’ve said before, there are many things to be proud about when it comes to being a member of the North Eastern Circuit. The latest thing to be exceptionally proud of is the effort to ensure, as a Circuit, we welcome everyone to the Bar.
The @ne_circuit @NECircuitleader diversity film. Its a fantastic Circuit and I am very proud of the work my colleagues are undertaking to promote and encourage a diverse Bar. https://t.co/KNPBkPSiDr
Psychological wellbeing within the profession is rarely spoken about. The Bar Council are seeking to address and support the challenges facing the profession.
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.
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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