29/08/2025
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Stuart McKechnie KC has been nominated at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2025 for ‘Personal Injury Silk of the Year’. This nomination marks another excellent year for Stuart working on behalf of those who have suffered injuries of the utmost severity.
Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist.
Details of the ceremony:
📆Thursday 13 November
📌at Old Billingsgate
You can view the shortlist here.
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