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The Dekagram: 11th May 2026
This week we focus on how, and where, to resolve disputes; and remind our readers (again) of the dangers of failing to comply with service requirements. Meanwhile, we note that the claim in the Dyson litigation has now settled without admission of liability; watch this…
The Dekagram: 23rd of February 2026
This week, Conor Kennedy and William Dean consider two recent important appellate decisions. Conor reviews the Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, which has opened the door for young claimants to recover damages for “lost years”, overturning decades of precedent. William…
Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC and Conor Kennedy are speaking at the APIL International Injuries Conference 2025
Sarah Prager KC will be chairing the APIL’s International Injuries Conference in the afternoon, and Matthew Chapman KC and Conor Kennedy will be speaking. The conference takes place in London on the 28th of November 2025. Matthew’s talk is titled: Stade de France Judgment Conor’s…
AI and Professional Negligence: the next challenge
In this Dekinar Conor Kennedy and Francesca O’Neill and will consider some of the most recent breakthroughs in AI technology as it might affect the practical daily lives of lawyers. We have not yet seen a slew of professional negligence claims arising from the use…
The Dekagram: 29th September 2025
This week William Dean examines a case in which a litigant’s arguments were described as an ‘affront to common sense’ – perhaps unsurprisingly, the outcome was not to his advantage. Conor Kennedy, meanwhile, looks at recovery of success fees and ATE premiums in infant settlement…
The Dekagram: 14th July 2025
This week the team addresses two recent decisions on matters close to the hearts of all litigators: success fees, and striking out for defective service. Success fees are a matter of contract between lawyer and client, not a matter of costs inter partes In a…
URS v BDW – The winner takes it all…
Introduction On Wednesday 21st of May, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long-awaited case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment was awaited by almost all with an interest in construction law and related professional negligence. BDW…
The Dekagram: 28th April 2025
This week Conor Kennedy considers a novel point of construction in relation to challenging service of claim forms; the headline is that defendants must take steps to mount a jurisdictional challenge within the tight deadlines provided for in the CPR, but Conor asks whether this…
The Dekagram: 3rd February 2025
This week we draw to your attention the Justice Committee Call for Evidence on the work of the County Court: Call for Evidence – Committees – UK Parliament. Responses are due by 13th February and questions cover: Anyone working in the County Court is encouraged…
Dekinar: Annual Case Law Update 2024
In our annual case law update, Conor Kennedy, Ella Davis and Thomas Yarrow take you on a tour of the key cases of 2024, considering the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the areas of personal injury, clinical negligence and travel law….
Dekinar: Civil Liabilities Under the Building Safety Act 2022
Conor Kennedy and Daniel Searle are joined by Saleem Khalid in a webinar discussion of the Building Safety Act 2022, with a particular focus on: View the slides – Civil Liabilities Under the Building Safety Act 2022
Deka Chambers marks International Men’s Day 2024
For this year’s International Men’s Day, three barristers – Simon Trigger, Ben Rodgers, and Thomas Yarrow – share with Conor Kennedy their experiences of balancing work at the self-employed bar with life as a parent. CK: What are the main advantages (and disadvantages) of the…
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