Tom Little QC has been appointed as Counsel to the Inquest touching the death of Yassar Yaqub who was shot and killed by an armed Police Officer on 2nd January 2017. The incident took place on a slip road at junction 24 to the M62. The Recorder of Leeds, His Honour Judge Kearl QC, has been appointed as the Coroner to hear the Inquest. A Pre Inquest Review is being held today at Leeds Crown Court. More details about the case can be found at:
Following the 10 week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Kwabena Duodu was sentenced to 10 years for his role as the accountant submitting the false claims. Moses Asare, head pastor of Praise Harvest Community Church received 7 years imprisonment for submitting the claims in relation…
Yesterday, Deka Chambers, in collaboration with HF, presented a mock trial and an appeal for Hastings Direct in Bexhill. The trial concerned non tariff injury inflation, claims layering and fundamental dishonesty. The proceedings were presented by Roger André, Simon Trigger and Bernard Pressman. Brendan Hill…
On Tuesday, Gareth Munday, a member of the Pupillage Committee at Deka Chambers, spoke on the panel at the Middle Temple Young Bar Association’s pupillage event. It was an excellent opportunity for students and prospective applicants to learn about the application process and to ask…
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