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We are hosting a half day conference in Sheffield on Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children. The conference is taking place at the M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN on Wednesday the 8th of July 2026. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference…
This month has seen a significant change in how practitioners and courts are to approach deprivations of liberty for both adults and children moving forward with the Supreme Court decision in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under…
In this article, Oliver Millington considers R (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption) [2026] EWCA Civ 673, a helpful reminder of guidance to be applied when the court is considering an application for leave to oppose the making of an adoption order. In the recent case…
We are hosting a Clinical Negligence half day conference on Brain injuries and Functional Neurological Disorders in Bristol. The conference is taking place at the M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN on Wednesday the 8th of July 2026. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts…
Imogen Todd looks at the recent decision in X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13, in which the UK Supreme Court ruled that courts have no inherent jurisdiction to revoke a valid adoption order outside the limited statutory exceptions or the appeal process. The…
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce the progression of the following staff within our clerking and fees teams under the continued direction of Michael Goodridge and Gordon Walters: ➡️ Jaime Brooks and David Barrow – Practice Directors ➡️ Phillip Austin – Senior Practice Manager ➡️ Amy…
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