On 2 October 2025, William Dean and Francesca O’Neill from Deka Chambers took part in a panel discussion with A-Level students for the 2025 edition of the Big Voice London (“BVL”) Model Law Commission. The project enables 100 students to mirror the work of the Law Commission by studying a subject before identifying and proposing legal reforms.
The panel discussed the current state of the law as it relates to cosmetic surgery, including recent regulatory changes, the overlap with clinical negligence, and potential criminal liability. It was one of 12 sessions attended by the students before the final event at Westminster when they will present their proposals.
Deka Chambers has a strong connection with BVL through the Aqeel H. Noorali essay competition, which runs annually in memory of our talented colleague who passed away in 2020.
This week Anirudh Mandagere gives us the most lucid explanation we have yet seen of the decision of the Supreme Court in Attorney General for Northern Ireland’s Reference [2026] UKSC 16 relating to deprivation of liberty. We also bring news, from Robbie Parkin and Dominique…
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court has reversed over a decade of understanding deprivation of liberty. This Dekinar focuses on the impact of the judgment for those involved in Court of Protection proceedings as well as practical tips on how to navigate the new…
Written by experienced members of the Deka Chambers Clinical Negligence Practice Group, the 5th edition of Clinical Negligence Claims: A Practical Guide provides a valuable reference source for clinical negligence practitioners, with insights into still developing areas of law. The book covers the intricacies of investigating breach of duty…
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