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The Intersection between Public Liability and Human Rights – Conference in London on 6 October
We are hosting a half day conference in London: The Intersection between Public Liability and Human Rights. The conference is taking place at etc.venues Chancery Lane, 50-52 Chancery Lane London, London WC2A 1HL. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts at 13:30 – 17:30. We will…
Deka Chambers shortlisted for Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026
We are delighted to share that Deka Chambers has been shortlisted for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026. Our warmest thanks go to our clients and everyone who supported our nominations, and congratulations to all those shortlisted. Our nominations are: ⭐Andrew Warnock KC – Personal…
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel
Russell Wilcox, Robert Parkin and Thomas Yarrow have been appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel for the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. We congratulate them and wish them every success in their appointments. They will join Saleem Khalid, Jennie Oborne and…
Deka Chambers at Alarm National Conference 2026
The ALARM National Conference is taking place the 22nd and and 23rd of June in Manchester. We have an exhibition stand at the event, staffed by David Barrow and Jamie Moylan. Do come and say hello if you’re attending. We are at stand 16. Paul…
Deka Chambers at Alarm South Conference 2026
The ALARM South Conference is taking place the 2nd and 3rd of March in Slough. We will also have an exhibition stand at the event, staffed by Clark Chessis and David Barrow. Do come and say hello if you’re attending. We will be at stand…
Deka Chambers has been recognised in The Lawyer’s Top Appeals 2026
Francesca O’Neill has been instructed by the CILEX Support Group Core to intervene in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which is recognised by The Lawyer in its list of Top Appeals 2026. The list highlights the most high profile and significant appeals this year. The…
Francesca O’Neill has been elected as Vice Chair of Inner Temple’s Bar Liaison Committee
Francesca O’Neill has been elected as Vice Chair of Inner Temple’s Bar Liaison Committee. The committee plays an important role linking members of the Inn with the Executive. Francesca will continue to work with the Inn to improve access to continuing professional education for established…
The Dekagram: 24th November 2025
This week Andrew Spencer recounts a quite extraordinary tale, as does Francesca O’Neill, making Julia Brechtelsbauer’s contribution to the Dekagram seem positively sane in comparison. Fundamental Dishonesty – Fundamentally Disastrous Outcome North Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust v Kae Burnell-Chambers, Tipples J, 14th October…
Deka Chambers Participates in BVL Event with A-Level Students
On 2 October 2025, William Dean and Francesca O’Neill from Deka Chambers took part in a panel discussion with A-Level students for the 2025 edition of the Big Voice London (“BVL”) Model Law Commission. The project enables 100 students to mirror the work of the…
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…
Francesca O’Neill represented Bridgend County Borough Council in inquest into the death of a 13-year-old girl in care
This was highly sensitive inquest into the death of teenager who was placed into care and died in her foster home. Evidence was presented that she suffered from anxiety. The inquest concluded that the teenager died by suicide. Francesca was instructed by Simon Evans of…
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…
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