- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Fraud
- Clinical Negligence & Healthcare
- Commercial, Chancery & Property
- Court of Protection
- Credit Hire
- Crime
- Family Law
- Financial Crime
- Inquests & Inquiries
- Personal Injury
- Police Law
- Professional Negligence
- Public Sector & Human Rights
- Regulatory & Disciplinary
- Travel & Cross Border Claims
The Southport Inquiry is hearing opening statements this week. The Inquiry is chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford and has been set up to examine the events leading up to the attack at a children’s dance class in Southport in July 2024 and the circumstances surrounding it.
Laura Johnson KC is instructed in the Inquiry on behalf of Lancashire County Council, along with Samantha Bowcock KC of 15 Winckley Square Chambers. Laura is instructed by Paul Tarne and Rosanne McNeil of Weightmans.
You can read the terms of reference of the Southport Inquiry here.
Featured Counsel
Latest News & Events
Laura Elfield appointed as NHS Resolution Panel mediator
Laura Elfield has been appointed as a NHS Resolution Panel mediator to mediate clinical negligence claims against the NHS. NHS Resolution has appointed Global Mediation as one of three national providers of mediation services for clinical negligence, personal injury and workplace mediation services. Laura is one of eight mediators…
The Dekagram: 12th January 2026
In this week’s Dekagram Linda Nelson explores an area likely to be of increasing interest to practitioners this year; liability for use and misuse of weight-loss drugs, whilst John Schmitt explains the recent decision of Mr Justice Poole in care proceedings regarding the question of…
Mark Bradley represented the families of three people killed by drivers with failing vision
Last year, Mark Bradley, instructed by Terry Wilcox of Hudgell Solicitors, represented the families of three people killed by drivers with failing vision. At the inquest HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, highlighted that the UK was one of only three countries to…
Subscribe to our mailing list
Deka Chambers: 5 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1DR
- T +44 (0)20 7832 0500
- E clerks@dekachambers.com
- DX LDE 439
