Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne give war crimes training to counter terror police

Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne were invited to give training to the War Crimes Unit (“WCU”) at the Metropolitan Police.  The WCU is based in Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and is responsible for the investigation of all allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide…

Judgment handed down in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33. The appeal concerned whether police responding to an accident on black ice owed a duty to road users who later came upon…

Claire Harden-Frost appointed Circuit Judge

The King has appointed Claire Harden-Frost to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill.  The Lady Chief Justice…

Deka Chambers top ranked in Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2025

We’re proud to have retained our top ranking in the new edition of Chambers & Partners, with 96 barrister rankings across 15 practice areas. We are ranked as band 1 in the fields of Personal Injury and Travel: International Personal Injury. Personal Injury – Deka…

Deka Chambers supports ‘An Evening with Cerebra’

On Thursday 3 October, Deka Chambers supported ‘An Evening with Cerebra’ hosted by Bolt Burdon Kemp.  Cerebra is a National Charity that supports families of children with brain injuries and other brain conditions.  Barristers, solicitors, case managers and other professionals met over drinks and canapes to…

Court of Appeal hands down Judgment in K-K (Children) [2024] EWCA Civ 1025

Edward Lamb KC and Tara Vindis, instructed by Enfield Legal Services, successfully defended an appeal that dealt with the retraction of allegations; burdens of proof and deficiencies in investigatory procedures relating to allegations of sexual abuse within a family.  Tara Vindis was instructed for the…

Deka’s Clerking Team recognised in Legal 500 2025

We have some wonderful rankings and testimonials for our barristers in the 2025 edition of Legal 500, launched last week. We were delighted that our clerking team also received a great deal of recognition too: We were also thrilled to be shortlisted for Clerking Team…

Deka Chambers to attend Bar Council Pupillage Fair

We will be exhibiting at this year’s Bar Council Pupillage Fair, taking place on Saturday, 19th October at Convene 133 Houndsditch, Liverpool Street, London. We offer two 12 month pupillages each year, with pupils gaining experience across all our areas of civil, criminal and family…

Coroner issues Safety Report on London junction where pedestrian suffered fatal injury

On 11 September 2022, Terence Gillard was crossing the Great West Road in Hounslow in West London when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He was taken to hospital and died of his injuries one week later. Although the location of his death is…

Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Legal 500 2025

We’re proud to have retained our top tier set ranking in the new edition of the Legal 500, with 131 barrister rankings across 13 practice areas. We are ranked as top tier in the field of Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Insurance Fraud – Deka…

Tenancy Announcement: Megan Bithel-Vaughan and Julia Brechtelsbauer

Today we are pleased to welcome Megan Bithel-Vaughan and Julia Brechtelsbauer as our newest tenants, following the successful completion of their pupillages. Julia and Megan are accepting instructions across all of Deka’s practice areas in civil, criminal and family law. Please contact our clerks for…

James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC attend Opening of the Legal Year

James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC attended the Opening of the Legal Year at Westminster Abbey yesterday, followed by the Lord Chancellor’s breakfast at Westminster Hall. This is a historic ceremony and involves the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice, Senior Judiciary, Members of the…

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