Join us at The View in the Royal College of Surgeons on Thursday, 6th March for our half day conference focusing on Vulnerable Parties. This conference will provide a legal update on the current position of vulnerable parties/witnesses and participation directions in civil and family…
Welcome to the latest edition of the Deka Personal Injury team briefing. In this edition we will be focusing on ‘Witness Statements’ and ‘Fundamental Dishonesty and Indemnity Costs.’ Laura Hibberd provides some very helpful guidance through a series of ‘cautionary tales.’ It may be said…
Ricardo Anderson opened fire on a vehicle along Park Lane in Tottenham on 27 May 2023 in broad daylight as part of an ongoing dispute involving rival gangs in the area. A group had congregated in the area earlier to film a drill music video…
Members of a sophisticated organised criminal gang, responsible for the large-scale supply of crack cocaine and heroin in North London whilst armed with a range of lethal firearms, have been given sentences totally 35 years’ imprisonment. The gang was prosecuted by Thom Dyke, leading Laura…
Laura Hibberd acted for the children through their Guardian throughout care proceedings in this case. Laura was instructed by Gemma Hodder at Miles and Partners. The local authority initially commenced proceedings due to concerns that the mother was exaggerating the children’s needs and perceived they…
Following a four-week trial at Isleworth Crown Court, Thom Dyke and Laura Hibberd secured the convictions of five defendants for their roles in a conspiracy to supply drugs on the streets of London, whilst armed with a range of lethal firearms. The conspiracy took place…
On 5 April 2023 the Department of Health and Social Care announced the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, will be delayed “beyond the life of this Parliament” (therefore likely beyond Autumn 2024). The Government has set out…
We are delighted to announce that several members of Chambers have been upgraded on the CPS Advocate Panel list. Giles Bedloe and Jennifer Newcomb upgraded to Level 4 in the fraud specialist panel for the CPS. Laura Hibberd upgraded to Level 3 on CPS list….
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…
The Claimant, with ASD and ADHD diagnoses, claimed for damages for historic child abuse by a teacher employed by the Defendant. The teacher was prosecuted and sentenced to prison. The judgment concerns the cost consequences following from the Claimant’s acceptance of a Part 36 offer…
Laura Hibberd and Thomas Jones conducted a webinar for London Borough of Hackney on these two key pieces of legislation in the Court of Protection. The webinar included discussions on key provisions of these Acts and recent case law. Laura and Tom are available for…
An Organised Crime Group (OCG) operated across London to deliver over 90 different types of drugs during 2020 until their arrest on 22nd February 2021. Upon warrants being executed at various premises in London and a storage unit, almost £2 million of drug stock were found…
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