Today, 10th October, marks World Mental Health Day, an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental Health is a universal human right’.

At Deka Chambers the wellbeing and mental health of all members and staff is a priority. To that end Deka partners with OpenUp, an organisation that recognises the importance of mental wellbeing and its impact on overall productivity and work-related happiness. This year-round resource provides everyone at Deka with a completely confidential and easily accessible service at no cost. It offers a variety of resources including:
For further information visit www.openup.com
As we prepare for the annual Festive Case Law Update, coming to your screens on Thursday (sign up here if you haven’t already done so), our thoughts have turned to various dastardly and underhand means of conducting litigation. William Dean examines the procedure for challenging…
In our annual case law update, barristers Sarah Prager KC, Laura Hibberd and Ella Davis take you on a tour of the key cases of 2025, considering the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the areas of travel law, personal injury, and…
Now that Advent is upon us, and the most junior members of the team have been sent up into chambers’ attic to retrieve the Dekabaubles and tinsel whilst the silks undertake the difficult task of selecting the Christmas Day canapés we’ve taken a moment to…
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