Members and staff at Deka Chambers enjoyed meeting the winners and runners up of the Aqeel H Noorali Essay Competition in chambers last night. Following a speech from Joint Head of Chambers Jacob Levy KC, the winners were presented with their certificates and prizes and then had a chance to speak with some of Deka’s barristers.
The legal essay competition is organised in partnership with BVL in memory of dear friend Aqeel H Noorali, who was a talented and dedicated barrister who particularly enjoyed arguing novel points of law.


By Laura Hibberd Re E (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order: Public Law Proceedings) [2026] EWCA Civ 1167 Special guardianship orders are often thought of as the “middle ground” of permanence: more secure than a care order, less final than adoption, and with the child’s legal…
By Tim Parker KC The President of the Family Division handed down judgment on 29th September 2026 the decision in the first appeal following the introduction of Child-Focused Courts pilot. In Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ 1216…
We are delighted to announce that Beatrice Fatungase and Charlie Blair have accepted invitations to join Deka Chambers as tenants following the successful completion of pupillage. During pupillage, both Beatrice and Charlie demonstrated the qualities that make outstanding advocates: intellectual ability, sound judgement, commitment to clients and a strong…
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