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News & Events
Join us on Thursday, 9th May when leading practitioners from Deka Chambers’ Civil and Family teams will come together to provide a unique analysis of issues arising in claims against local authorities relating to the removal of children into care.
The conference…
Huge congratulations to Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC who have been formally sworn in as King’s Counsel today at Westminster Hall.
Martin Spencer J has today handed down a judgment allowing an appeal by the Chief Constable of Essex Police from a judgment given by Recorder Dagnall sitting in the County Court at Colchester in a claim brought by Mr Matthew Carter.
The…
Introduction
By its decision in HXA v Surrey CC; YXA v Wolverhampton CC [2023] UKSC 52, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeals of the defendant local authorities from the decision of the Court of Appeal [2022] EWCA Civ 1196, [2023] 1…
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on the appeals of the defendant local authorities in these two cases this morning.
A copy of the judgment as handed down is
On November 21st, the Supreme Court made an order dismissing the claimant’s application for permission to appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal in AB v Worcestershire CC, now reported at [2023] 2 FLR 795. The Court of Appeal upheld…
In the run up to International Men’s Day 2023, Paul Stagg writes about why this year’s theme is so important.
November 19th every year is International Men’s Day. Knowing this fact gives you a straightforward answer when, in the run-up to March…
In yesterday’s webinar, Paul Stagg and Roderick Abbott talked about recent developments in police misconduct.
Paul Stagg examined recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue of when police officers owe duties of care…
We are pleased to announce that Paul Stagg has been appointed as a Recorder. He will be sitting on the Midland Circuit. The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 30th May 2023.
All at Deka Chambers wish Paul every success in his appointment.
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The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the order of Ms Margaret Obi, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, granting summary judgment to two defendant councils in respect of allegations that their failure to seek care orders…
