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Catherine Atkinson and Jake Richards successful in General Election
Congratulations to both Catherine Atkinson and Jake Richards who were elected as Members of Parliament in last week’s General Election. Catherine was elected in Derby North and Jake was elected in Rother Valley. We wish them both well in their new positions.
Deka Briefing: Workplace Liabilities
Deka Chambers is a pre-eminent common law Set. We are proud of the range of market leading expertise we offer across our different practice areas. At the heart of our ethos is celebrating those things that connect us as well as championing our differences. This briefing…
Ed Lamb and Jake Richards deliver training on contemporary topics in complex private law children cases
On 11th of May, Ed Lamb and Jake Richards delivered training on contemporary topics in complex private law children cases to Osbornes Law. Jake Richards discussed recent updates in fact-finding and practical tips on running complex fact findings in private children cases. Ed Lamb discussed…
Jake Richards represents the ambulance service in the James Manning Inquest
James Manning, a two year old boy, tragically died following a choking incident at a Butlin’s holiday park on 6th June 2018. An inquest investigating the causes of his death heard evidence from multiple medical experts to explore, amongst other things, issues of causation as…
The suspension of prison visits for children during lockdown: was it lawful? Jake Richards writes for The Family Law Journal
Jake Richards on the human rights implications of the suspension of prison visits
The Defence of Illegality in a clinical negligence context: consideration of Ecila Henderson (A Protected Party, by her litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent) [2020] UKSC 43
Where a Claimant, during a serious psychotic episode, committed a criminal offence, which she would not have committed but for the Defendant’s negligence, can she recover damages for the consequences of having committed the offence, including her subsequent loss of liberty? That was the question…
Explained: Boris Johnson summoned to court on allegations of Misconduct in a Public Office
Boris Johnson has, once again, hit the headlines. This time, the former Foreign Secretary and Brexit campaigner has been summoned to court, following an application by Mr Marcus Ball, to face three offences alleging misconduct in a public office. The full decisions and reasons, of…
Jake Richards invited to speak at the Association of Surgeons in Training’s Annual Conference (ASiT 2018)
Jake’s interactive talk on ‘Ethics in Surgery: the Surgeon and the law’ will offer practical guidance for surgeons.
Jake Richards: Worboys’ release quashed
On 28th March 2018 a three-judge panel of the Divisional Court gave its decision in R (DSD & Ors) v The Parole Board of England and Wales [2018] EWHC 694 (Admin).
Jake Richards writes on ‘Local Authorities and children in foster care: vicarious liability’
A Claimant is sexually abused as a child by foster parents with whom they were placed while in the care of a Defendant Local Authority.
9 Gough Chambers congratulates Jake Richards on his tenancy
Jake joins the team as a new tenant today, completing his pupillage.
Jake Richards writes on – QOCS: beware of replacement CFAs
A Claimant enters into a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with solicitors before 1st April 2013, but then replaces the original CFA with a new agreement.
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