Members of Deka Chambers attended the PEOPIL conference in Brussels 

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Published: 07/10/2025

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Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC, Dominique Smith and David Barrow recently attended the PEOPIL (Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury) conference hosted in Brussels. 

Congratulations to Clare Campbell of Leigh Day for winning Personal Injury lawyer of the year at PEOPIL for the Stade de France litigation (in which Matthew Chapman KC of Deka Chambers leads Alistair Mackenzie).

This annual conference offers an invaluable opportunity to network and share knowledge.

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Matthew Chapman KC

Call 1994 | Silk 2017

Sarah Prager KC

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Dominique Smith

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