Kyah Mufti acted for the Defendant, YR, in a trial where the prosecution alleged that YR had trespassed on his ex-employers’ property and stolen items in order to blackmail his ex-employers for money.
The prosecution relied on CCTV of YR entering the business premises and removing the items, and a recorded phone conversation of YR’s demand for money. The case involved lengthy cross examination of the ex-employers, in particular relating to large sums of unpaid wages to YR and communications between YR and the ex-employers.
Dominique Smith is instructed in a personal injury matter that involves a British woman who sustained injuries while on holiday in Barbados. Her foot was crushed by a granite worktop in her hotel bedroom, causing her to spend the rest of her holiday using a wheelchair before flying home….
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…
Stuart McKechnie KC and Daniel Taylor co-authored an article in which they examine a landmark new proposed national strategy for spinal cord injury Sarah Prager KC’s piece highlights pitfalls when it comes to expert evidence. PI Focus is a professionally designed magazine published in print…
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