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The Dekagram: 16th March 2026
This week Linda Nelson considers an issue of crucial importance, and one that comes up more frequently than you would think: how and when it is permissible for parties to resile from admissions of liability, and John Schmitt reports on two recent, and completely different,…
The Dekagram: 12th January 2026
In this week’s Dekagram Linda Nelson explores an area likely to be of increasing interest to practitioners this year; liability for use and misuse of weight-loss drugs, whilst John Schmitt explains the recent decision of Mr Justice Poole in care proceedings regarding the question of…
The Dekagram: 20th October 2025
In this week’s Dekagram Linda Nelson and John Schmitt consider the recent judgment of Perrin v Walsh (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB) (09 October 2025). Linda discusses when surveillance evidence may be relied upon, while John considers when the court will make an order for…
The Dekagram: 4th August 2025
The Dekagram: 4th August 2025 This week John Schmitt brings you a further reminder that judgments must be adequately reasoned, but that the responsibility for eliciting adequate reasoning rests (at least partly) on the parties’ representatives. It would seem that the Court of Appeal takes…
The Dekagram: 19th May 2025
In this week’s edition Linda Nelson examines how and when to serve surveillance evidence, and how and when to respond to it; and John Schmitt asks whether it’s necessary to have a claim form re-sealed if it’s been amended prior to service, and urges caution…
The Dekagram: 3rd March 2025
This week we bring news of the current position on anonymity orders pending the decision of the Court of Appeal in PMC; and consider a late application to adduce expert evidence in the wake of the decision of the Court of Appeal in Yesss (A)…
The Dekagram: 18th November 2024
This week John Schmitt considers a recent case setting out the principles to be exercised when a court is considering ordering a party to do something that may be contrary to foreign law – a situation which occurs with perhaps surprising frequency in the cross…
Personal Injury Briefing: November 2024
For this edition of the Personal Injury Briefing we are wrapping up warm, pouring a hot chocolate, passing around the treacle toffee and embracing all things Bonfire Night. Whilst we hope that all our readers enjoy the seasonal celebrations safely, we look at some of…
The Dekagram: 8th July 2024
This week the team has taken time out of its celebrations marking Matthew Chapman KC and Sarah Prager KC’s victories in the latest cases on Spanish penalty interest and the Montreal Convention respectively, to consider what can be done where a claimant refuses to undergo…
The Dekagram: 15th January 2024
It’s 2024! The team has returned from its Winter holidays (skiing in Lincolnshire, since you ask. That’s the last time we let Jack book our hols), and we’re ready to attack the year with renewed vigour. And it’s just as well that we’re at the…
Deka Chambers attends University of Law pupillage fair event
Barristers from Deka Chambers were delighted to attend the University of Law’s online pupillage fair on 21 November 2023. During the event, students on the Bar Course were able to meet practising barristers to ask about our various practice areas and to learn more about…
Dekinar Recording: Evidence – Witness and Expert
In yesterday’s webinar, Esther Pounder and John Schmitt considered both witness and expert evidence, covering the following points. If you missed it, you can view it here
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