Imogen Todd

We haven’t brought our readers news from North of the border for some time – this week Imogen Todd examines a Scottish case on the disapplication of qualified one way costs shifting on account of unreasonable conduct, whilst Sarah Prager KC draws attention to a…

News
15/06/2026

Deka Chambers attending the Legal Cheek Awards 2026

Stephanie Hayward and Imogen Todd will be attending the Legal Cheek Awards this evening. Deka Chambers is delighted to be shortlisted in the following categories: ⭐️ Best chambers for quality of work 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for colleague supportiveness 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for facilities 2026…

News
14/05/2026

X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13

Imogen Todd looks at the recent decision in X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13, in which the UK Supreme Court ruled that courts have no inherent jurisdiction to revoke a valid adoption order outside the limited statutory exceptions or the appeal process. The…

News
12/05/2026

The Dekagram: 30th March 2026

This week Robbie Parkin relates a convoluted tale of case management woe, whilst Imogen Todd considers another decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union relating to air travel. The team will be taking a much needed break over the Easter bank holiday…

News
30/03/2026

The Dekagram: 26th January 2026

This week we welcome Imogen Todd to the Dekagram team. Imogen, who was taken on as a tenant in October, brings news of an important Supreme Court decision on ex turpi causa (the illegality defence), in which no fewer than three members of chambers were…

News
26/01/2026

Tenancy Announcement: Imogen Todd

Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Imogen Todd joins us as a tenant from today, 1 October 2025, having accepted an offer of tenancy following successful completion of pupillage. Imogen accepts instructions across Chambers’ core areas of practice and regularly appears in court. Imogen is currently a Grade 1…

News
01/10/2025

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…

News
04/10/2024

Deka Chambers will be at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on Saturday 18 October

We look forward to attending the Bar Council Pupillage Fair tomorrow, on Saturday 18 October. Come and meet our pupils, recent tenants and the heads of pupillage at Stall 37. One of our heads of pupillage will be speaking on the “CV Building, Pupillage and…

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