Deka Chambers’ Christmas Opening Hours 2023

14/12/2023

Everyone at Deka Chambers would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and all best wishes for 2024.

We have reduced opening hours over the Christmas period:

Monday 25th December: CLOSED – BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday 26th December: CLOSED – BANK HOLIDAY
Wednesday 27th December: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Thursday 28th December: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Friday 29th December: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Monday 1st January: CLOSED – BANK HOLIDAY

We will reopen as usual from 8.30am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

During this period our clerks will be working remotely so please email them in the first instance at clerks@dekachambers.com .

If you need urgent assistance outside of these hours please contact:

Civil: David Barrow – 07950 183513
Family: Jaime Brooks – 07500 848489
Crime: David Landa – 07900 554621

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