Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Eleanor Mawrey has been awarded the rank of King’s Counsel

It is with great pleasure that Deka Chambers announces that Eleanor Mawrey has been appointed as King’s Counsel in the Ministry of Justice’s new Silk appointments published today, 23^rd of January 2026.  

Eleanor Mawrey is an experienced barrister practising in serious crime and is ranked in the Financial Crime section of both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK. She has recently taken over as Head of our Crime and Fraud Team.

She is a grade 4 CPS Prosecutor and appointed to the SFO A panel. She is experienced in dealing with large document heavy cases with significant reliance on digital evidencing and telecoms analysis. She has been praised for her ability to unpick expert evidence, making it accessible to a jury and her success in cross examining expert-witnesses.

The appointment of King’s Counsel follows an intensive application and interview process and reflects excellence in advocacy. Eleanor will formally take Silk before the Lord Chancellor in a ceremony at Westminster Hall.

Everyone at Deka Chambers offers huge congratulations to Eleanor on her well-deserved appointment.

Deka Chambers now boasts 17 KCs. The full list of King’s Counsel appointments can be seen here.