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Deka Chambers shortlisted for Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026
We are delighted to share that Deka Chambers has been shortlisted for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026. Our warmest thanks go to our clients and everyone who supported our nominations, and congratulations to all those shortlisted. Our nominations are: ⭐Andrew Warnock KC – Personal…
Tom Little KC successfully prosecutes Simon Levy for double murder and sexual offences following trial the Old Bailey
Tom Little KC leading Kerry Broome of QEB Hollis Whiteman and instructed by Sam Yelland of the CPS Homicide Unit successfully prosecuted Simon Levy in a six-week trial at the Old Bailey for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, as well as serious…
The Dekagram: 10th August 2026
This week Kerry Nicholson examines the position when a claimant fails to expedite proceedings – a reminder, perhaps, for some of our more senior readers of the halcyon days when those acting for defendants would joyously strike out proceedings left, right and centre for want…
Outside the Box: Unregulated Donor Conception and LGBTQ+ Parenthood
Meeting your partner online used to be cause for embarrassment and spy-worthy cover stories about “how we met”. Nowadays, it is entirely unremarkable. Similarly, there used to be shame and secrecy attached to use of assisted reproduction methods such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Again,…
Hair Strand and Nail Testing in Care Proceedings: Where are we, two years on from Re: D?
This article is written by Max Melsa as part of the August 2026 edition of the Family Law Dekagram (newsletter). I had the privilege of being involved in Re D (Children: Interim Care Order: Hair Strand Testing) [2024] EWCA Civ 498 in which the Court…
Stuart McKechnie KC wrote the second in a series of articles about important issues in Spinal Cord Injury claims for PI Focus magazine
In July 2026’s edition of 𝐏𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧e, 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐂 wrote the second in a series of articles about important issues in Spinal Cord Injury claims along with his friend Daniel Taylor, who is a practicing Barrister living with a high-level SCI. In this…
The Dekagram: 3rd August 2026
In this week’s Dekagram, Ben Rodgers considers a recent case on compellability of foreign witnesses in the context of an inquest, whilst Charlie Stonehill unpacks the latest guidance from the Competition and Markets Authority on unfair contract terms – some of which some readers may…
Giles Bedloe and Francesca Kolar secure Attempted Murder convictions following Old Bailey trial
Following a six-week trial at the Old Bailey, three defendants from the Turkish Kurdish community in North London were unanimously convicted of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The defendants carried out a violent attack on two victims from a rival family…
The Dekagram: 28th July 2026
In this week’s Dekagram, Daniel Boal dissects what happens when the court office refuses to issue a claim form, whilst Conor Kennedy examines another case on forum non conveniens. Regular readers will note immediately that Daniel is new to the Dekagram family; he joins us…
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel
Russell Wilcox, Robert Parkin and Thomas Yarrow have been appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel for the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. We congratulate them and wish them every success in their appointments. They will join Saleem Khalid, Jennie Oborne and…
The Dekagram: 20th July 2026
This week Julia Brechtelsbauer confirms that the Court of Appeal tends not to allow appeals on the basis that Something Might Turn Up, whilst Tom Collins examines an interesting first instance judgment which reiterates the importance of Pleading Everything From the Outset. Stop the Clock:…
We are delighted to welcome Nick Beechey and Nasreen Shah to Deka Chambers
They join us from Great James Street Chambers. Nick is an experienced leading junior, noted for his particular ability to cut through complex issues of fact and law in order to get to the heart of the case. Nick’s practice is in defending clients…
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