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James Thacker KC leading Brian Reece prosecutes ‘dangerous’ disgraced Metropolitan Police officer for ‘campaign of abuse’
Jake Cummings, a disgraced Police Constable working for the Metropolitan Police, was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on 23 September 2025 to an 18-year extended sentence having been found ‘dangerous’ by the learned judge. This comprises of 16 years’ imprisonment with an additional 2…
Deka Crime Every Mountain
This weekend saw 5 members of Deka’s Crime Team take part in the 3 Peaks of Yorkshire. Whilst those down south basked in unseasonably warm weather, those in the North know that Saturday saw a yellow severe weather warning for heavy rain! Undeterred the team…
James Thacker KC prosecutes Metropolitan Police Officer for two Rapes
Jake Cummings, a police officer working for the Metropolitan Police, was unanimously convicted by a jury of raping two women following a nine-day trial at St. Albans Crown Court. He had been in controlling and coercive relationships with the women and thereafter stalked them. He…
Tom Little KC and James Thacker KC provide training to the CPS Homicide Unit
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…
Success for Crime and Fraud team with Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service panels of Counsel
Chambers are delighted to announce that Francesca Kolar and Amelia Katz have been successful in their applications to join the Serious Fraud Office’s panel of counsel. The SFO prosecutes complex financial crime with a specialist team of investigators, experts, and counsel. We now have 5…
James Thacker KC and Claire Harden-Frost prosecute one of the youngest defendants to appear in the Old Bailey
James Thacker KC and Claire Harden-Frost were instructed to prosecute a girl, now aged 13 years old, for stabbing her mother with a kitchen knife intending to do her really serious harm, attempting to stab two care workers and threatening to kill them. The girl…
James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC attend Opening of the Legal Year
James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC attended the Opening of the Legal Year at Westminster Abbey yesterday, followed by the Lord Chancellor’s breakfast at Westminster Hall. This is a historic ceremony and involves the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice, Senior Judiciary, Members of the…
James Thacker KC elected Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Congratulations to James Thacker KC who has been elected a Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. Benchers are senior members of the Inn, responsible for the Inn’s governance. View the new Masters of the Bench – Gray’s Inn
Deka celebrates Silks Day for Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC
Huge congratulations to Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC who have been formally sworn in as King’s Counsel today at Westminster Hall. Paul was called to the Bar in 1994 and has a broad civil practice based mostly in the areas…
3 New Silks for Deka Chambers
It is with great pleasure that Deka Chambers announces that Paul Stagg, James Thacker and Edward Lamb have been appointed as King’s Counsel in the Ministry of Justice’s new Silk appointments published today, 19th January 2024. Paul was called to the Bar in 1994 and…
James Thacker successfully prosecuted Organised Criminal Group
James Thacker successfully prosecuted Organised Criminal Group, including a former West Ham footballer, for conspiring to sell an antique vase stolen from the Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient in Geneva, Switzerland. The priceless vase, valued for insurance purposes at USD 2.5m, is a rare Pomegranate bottle…
Crime & Fraud Briefing: July 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of the Crime & Fraud Briefing which focuses on the topical areas of anonymity in criminal proceedings and the new fraud strategy ‘Stopping Scams and Protecting the Public’ published by HM Government in May 2023 with articles written by Eleanor…
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