The Dekagram: 1st December 2025

Now that Advent is upon us, and the most junior members of the team have been sent up into chambers’ attic to retrieve the Dekabaubles and tinsel whilst the silks undertake the difficult task of selecting the Christmas Day canapés we’ve taken a moment to…

Deka Chambers barristers appointed to Attorney General’s Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown

We are delighted to announce that Jennie Oborne and Francesca O’Neill have been appointed to Attorney General’s B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, and Anirudh Mandagere as Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel). They are appointed to the Panel for a period…

Anirudh Mandagere questions witnesses at the Paterson Inquests

Anirudh Mandagere is instructed as counsel to the inquest into the deaths of patients of Mr. Ian Paterson. He is led by Jonathan Jones KC, Briony Ballard and Scott Matthewson, and is instructed by Sarah Huntbach of Higgs LLP. He has questioned witnesses on behalf…

The Dekagram: 14th April 2025

This week the government announced a further consultation on proposed amendments to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018; Anirudh Mandagere considers the proposals in detail and provides a link for the use of those who wish to respond to them. Alternatively, you…

Pro Bono Recognition List 2025

We are delighted for 6 of our members to be included within the Recognition List 2025, for undertaking 25 hours or more pro bono work over the last year.

Members of Deka Chambers recognised in inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List

We are extremely proud to have five of our members – Giles Mooney KC, Edward Lamb KC, Simon Butler, Francesca O’Neill and Anirudh Mandagere – included in the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. The list recognises barristers and solicitors who have…

Anirudh Mandagere nominated for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year

Well done to Anirudh Mandagere who has been nominated for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024. The awards recognise those individuals and chambers who have gone above and beyond expectation when undertaking pro bono work to…

Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere win in Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal handed down judgment yesterday in Roberts v Jones [2024] EWCA 118 and [2024] EWHC 290 (KB), allowing the appeal. Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere acted for the Appellant. They were instructed via Advocate. You can read the judgment here and here.

Dekinar Recording: Abuse Claims in Sport

In yesterday’s webinar, Anirudh Mandagere was joined by Dino Nocivelli, Partner at Leigh Day, to discuss abuse in sport. They discussed the importance of athlete welfare, the common types of abuse in a sports setting, and the challenges of litigating abuse claims in sports. Legal…

The Dekagram: 22nd January 2024

Another year, another consultation, this one a Call for Evidence to inform the upcoming review of the Personal Injury Discount Rate. This will be the first review where the Lord Chancellor will consult with an expert panel as well as the Treasury, and the Call for Evidence…

Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere appear in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Simon Butler led Anirudh Mandagere in the Court of Appeal yesterday in Roberts v Jones. The Court of Appeal was sitting in Swansea County Court. The significant issues in this appeal concern the operation of CPR 71 and the civil enforcement regime, as well as the relevance of…

Deka Chambers attends University of Law pupillage fair event

Barristers from Deka Chambers were delighted to attend the University of Law’s online pupillage fair on 21 November 2023. During the event, students on the Bar Course were able to meet practising barristers to ask about our various practice areas and to learn more about…

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