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Deka Chambers congratulates Jake Richards MP on his appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and as Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 7 September 2025. Jake was a barrister with Deka Chambers until he was elected as a member of parliament. He is an associate member of chambers.
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