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Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children Conference in Sheffield – 16 September 2026
We are hosting a half day conference in Sheffield on Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children. The conference is taking place at Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2PP. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts at 13:30 –…
Clinical Negligence Claims (5th edition)
Written by experienced members of the Deka Chambers Clinical Negligence Practice Group, the 5th edition of Clinical Negligence Claims: A Practical Guide provides a valuable reference source for clinical negligence practitioners, with insights into still developing areas of law. The book covers the intricacies of investigating breach of duty…
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: 📌Royal Armouries Museum,…
Laura Elfield appointed as NHS Resolution Panel mediator
Laura Elfield has been appointed as a NHS Resolution Panel mediator to mediate clinical negligence claims against the NHS. NHS Resolution has appointed Global Mediation as one of three national providers of mediation services for clinical negligence, personal injury and workplace mediation services. Laura is one of eight mediators…
Alternative Dispute Resolution Briefing: November 2024
This is the last ADR Bulletin of 2024 and it’s been an incredibly exciting year. There have been wideranging changes to the CPR, bringing the rules in line with the landmark case of Churchill v Merthyr. Bethany Hutchison considers the main provisions, noting that the…
Conference: Surgery in Clinical Negligence Claims
We are now at capacity for this conference. If you’d like to join our reserve list please email events@dekachambers.com Join us at Glaziers Hall on Thursday, 10th October for an afternoon of presentations on the topic of surgery. Our expert speakers, along with members of Deka Chambers’…
Asbestos Claims: Law, Practice and Procedure 4th edition is published
The 4th edition of Asbestos Claims: Law, Practice and Procedure has been published, by Stephen Glynn, general editor, and contributing editors Laura Elfield and Sabrina Hartshorn. Asbestos induced illness claims have been the subject of much judicial scrutiny over the years and there has been…
Laura Elfield speaking at AvMA Annual Clinical Negligence Conference
The 34th Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Clinical Negligence Conference is taking place on 21-22 March 2024. This year’s programme has a focus on Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Laura Elfield will be speaking on the afternoon of 22nd March, alongside Dr Wael Agur, on Gynaecological Mesh…
Dekinar Recording: Mediation in Practice
10 Things to Consider When Thinking About Mediation In yesterday’s webinar, Grahame Aldous KC and Laura Elfield provided a comprehensive overview of the mediation process. From whether you need to mediate, to how to set it up, what it should cover, how to prepare and…
Alternative Dispute Resolution Briefing: May 2023
Welcome to the first edition of the Deka ADR Team Briefing. This is a really exciting time in the history of ADR, which is increasingly at the front and centre of any litigation procedure. Lisa Dobie here considers the future of ADR, focussing on the…
Dekinar: 10 Things to Consider When Thinking About Mediation
In this webinar, Grahame Aldous KC and Laura Elfield provide a comprehensive overview of the mediation process. From whether you need to mediate, to how to set it up, what it should cover, how to prepare and who pays, they discuss all the things that…
IWD Dekinar Recording: Women at the Bar
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Deka Chambers held a discussion focusing on the particular issues that women face in pursuing a career in law and the effect of intersectionality on our working lives. Our panel of barristers – Louise McCullough, Laura Elfield, Patricia Londono, Irene…
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