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The Dekagram: 20th July 2026
This week Julia Brechtelsbauer confirms that the Court of Appeal tends not to allow appeals on the basis that Something Might Turn Up, whilst Tom Collins examines an interesting first instance judgment which reiterates the importance of Pleading Everything From the Outset. Stop the Clock:…
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…
Maximum Protection in MH v Costa Crociere SpA: Consumers, Cruises and the CJEU
Introduction On 4th June 2026 the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down its judgment in Case C-629/24 MH v Costa Crociere SpA on the interaction between the Athens Regulation (No 392/2009) and the Package Travel Directive. This article provides some observations which…
The Dekagram: 5th May 2026
A quick by reminder this week that the new Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026 are now in force. In summary, the new Regulations amend the existing 2018 Regulations in relation to holiday contracts entered into after 6th April 2027 to: The…
Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women
Thank you to all those who attended our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence conference at Glaziers Hall on the 15th of April. We were pleased to bring a variety of experts together to explore the topic: Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women A huge…
Deka Chambers will attend the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) conference in Leeds
We will be attending the AvMA Conference and joining the welcome drinks on Wednesday evening (18 March). The following barristers will be at the conference: And from our clerking team, Jaime Brooks and Phil Austin will be attending. Details of the conference: đź“ŚRoyal Armouries Museum,…
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…
The Dekagram: 16th of February 2026
In this week’s Dekagram Tom Collins and Julia Brechtelsbauer consider two recent High Court decisions of Master Davison (in his twin roles as KBD Master and Admiralty Registrar). Tom was instructed in Rehman, which provides reassurance for care home defendants in Covid‑19 litigation that such…
Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC and Conor Kennedy are speaking at the APIL International Injuries Conference 2025
Sarah Prager KC will be chairing the APIL’s International Injuries Conference in the afternoon, and Matthew Chapman KC and Conor Kennedy will be speaking. The conference takes place in London on the 28th of November 2025. Matthew’s talk is titled: Stade de France Judgment Conor’s…
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 takes part in the Great legal Bake
Deka Chambers is taking part in the London Legal Support Trust and the Access to Justice Foundation’s Great Legal Bake, raising money in aid of free legal advice charities. Our winning cake was baked by Megan Bithel-Vaughan who retained the title from last year. Many…
Update on Local Standards in Foreign Accident Claims
In the aftermath of the recent decisions in cross border claims, Sarah Prager KC and Julia Brechtelsbauer discuss: We welcome audience participation; if you have any questions for Sarah and Julia, please either let us have them in advance, or come armed with your trickiest local standards issues for…
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