On 6th June 2017 Tom Little was called as a Bencher of Middle Temple by the current Master Treasurer of the Inn, Lord Dyson. Masters of the Bench, known as Benchers, are responsible for the governance of the Inn and are elected by the current Benchers. Most of the Inn’s Benchers are Queen’s Counsel or senior members of the judiciary and it is a sign of the respect with which Tom is held by the profession that he has been called as a Bencher when a junior and at only 19 years’ call.
This week Charlie Stonehill considers a difficult philosophical question: is there any distinction between not telling the truth and lying? Readers will readily appreciate that the question is not just an abstract one; the answer to it matters for the purposes of QOWCS and other…
After previously striking out the claimant’s libel claim against the first defendant, the High Court struck out a false imprisonment claim against the first defendant as there were no reasonable grounds for bringing it. Mrs Justice Williams also struck out a data protection claim as…
Stephanie Hayward and Imogen Todd will be attending the Legal Cheek Awards this evening. Deka Chambers is delighted to be shortlisted in the following categories: ⭐️ Best chambers for quality of work 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for colleague supportiveness 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for facilities 2026…
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