In the week the Hague Convention came into force, whilst the domestic courts heard an important appeal on Covid refund claims, Anirudh Mandagere and Tom Collins bring us all the latest news both internationally and nationally. And as always, members of Deka Chambers are at…
On 1 July, chambers was delighted to welcome leaders and members of the CPS Homicide Unit for a training and social evening. First Senior Treasury Counsel and Joint Head of Chambers Tom Little KC, was able to draw upon his experience of prosecuting some of…
This week Julia Brechtelsbauer grapples with the continuing issues around taking evidence from abroad, and examines a case which illustrates well the problems, both legal and practical, that can arise when dealing with witnesses located in another jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Andrew Spencer asks whether UK law…
As Pride Month draws to a close, Deka Chambers is delighted to announce it has committed to implementing the FreeBar Charter. We welcome the additional scrutiny this brings to our dedication to being an LGBT+ inclusive and welcoming organisation. Further information about the Charter is…
Following a three-week trial at the Old Bailey Marcos Monzo was convicted of the murder of 14 year old Daniel Anjorin. Tom Little KC was leading counsel for the prosecution. The defendant attacked Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword as he walking to school. The…
This week Megan Bithel-Vaughan reports back on the Civil Justice Council report on litigation funding – an important document some 150 pages long (the report, not Megan’s article). Having read Megan’s summary you will be armed with the latest news on CFAs and DBAs and…
We would like to thank our clients and everyone else who supported our seven nominations across four practice areas in the 2025, Legal 500 awards. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the finalists and in particular our four members. The nominations are:- Clinical negligence…
The report of the National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (“grooming gangs”) was published on 16th June. The Government confirmed the same day that action would be taken on each of the Audit’s 12 recommendations through introduction of legislation, police operations to…
This week Sarah Prager KC joins forces with Rebecca Huxford of Stewarts to bring news of a jurisdictional challenge in which (perhaps somewhat unusually) practical and logistical factors were placed front and centre. Practical and Logistical Factors in Challenges to Jurisdiction The High Court of…
On 21 May 2025, Mrs Justice Theis handed down a series of judgments, decided over several months from July 2024 to May 2025, in care proceedings concerning siblings who were the subject of physical and emotional abuse perpetrated by their parents. One parent was a…
Chambers congratulates Adam Dawson upon being awarded an MBE for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a year as Chair of…
This week Russell Wilcox and Thomas Clarke examine whether in applications to set aside default judgment there exists such a thing as a ‘co-defendant principle’; essential reading for all practitioners. Co-defendants and Applications to Set Aside: the More the Merrier? In the recent case of…
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