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Latest News & Events
Gordon Exall reviews APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims
In his blog Civil Litigation Brief, barrister Gordon Exall, has called the APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, Fourth Edition “a book of considerable importance, assistance and utility” and said that it is a “must buy”. The book was edited Stuart McKechnie KC, and is…
The Dekagram: 20th April 2026
Now that Spring finally appears to have arrived, our thoughts have turned to intoxication – this week Sarah Prager KC examines the potential dangers for those serving alcohol posed by over-refreshed patrons. Meanwhile, Andrew Spencer considers a recent decision on case management in group claims….
Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women
Thank you to all those who attended our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence conference at Glaziers Hall on the 15th of April. We were pleased to bring a variety of experts together to explore the topic: Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women A huge…
Deka Chambers Participates in BVL Student Mooting Competition
Barristers from Deka Chambers were delighted to support this year’s Big Voice London (“BVL”) mooting competition by acting as judges on 5 March 2026. The competition is open to students at A-level (or equivalent) at non-fee-paying schools. The scheme pairs participants with graduates studying on…
Max Melsa appears for Local Authority in Re: T(A Child) (Non-Agency Adoption)
The unusual case involved two siblings who were placed in separate placements, and whether one of the siblings should be placed with the other, or remain in her foster placement. As McKendrick J found, this was one of the limited cases where siblings were not…
Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Legal 500 2026
We are delighted to retain our top tier set ranking in the latest Legal 500 guide, with 129 total rankings across several practice areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, family, crime, police law and professional negligence. We are ranked as top tier in the field…
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