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Deka Chambers Clinical Negligence Conference in Bristol on 8 July 2026
We hosted a Clinical Negligence half day conference on Brain injuries and Functional Neurological Disorders in Bristol. The conference is took place at the M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN on Wednesday the 8th of July 2026. Registration started at 13:15 and the conference starts at…
Deka Chambers nominated for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026
We would like to thank our clients and everyone else who supported our seven nominations across three practice areas in the Legal 500 Awards 2026. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the finalists and in particular our six members. The nominations are: Clinical Negligence Gurion…
Deka Chambers attends APIL’s Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference
We will be attending the Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference by APIL. The following barristers will be at the conference: ➡️ Laura Johnson K ➡️ Edward Lamb KC ➡️ Stephen Glynn ➡️ Laura Begley ➡️ Christopher Stephenson ➡️ Jeremy Ford ➡️ Rob Horner ➡️ Linda Nelson ➡️ Sabrina Hartshorn ➡️ Christopher Lowe From our…
Southport Inquiry: publication of the Phase 1 Report
On Monday 13 April 2026 Sir Adrian Fulford, Chair of the Southport Inquiry, published his Phase 1 report. Phase 1 of the Inquiry investigated the circumstances of the attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in which three young children lost their lives and others suffered life…
The Southport Inquiry is hearing opening statements this week
The Southport Inquiry is hearing opening statements this week. The Inquiry is chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford and has been set up to examine the events leading up to the attack at a children’s dance class in Southport in July 2024 and the circumstances surrounding…
Deka receives seven nominations in the 2025, Legal 500 awards
We would like to thank our clients and everyone else who supported our seven nominations across four practice areas in the 2025, Legal 500 awards. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the finalists and in particular our four members. The nominations are:- Clinical negligence…
Multi-million pound settlement in horrific industrial accident
Laura Johnson KC and James Byrne have secured a multi-million pound settlement for a young woman who suffered horrifying avulsion injuries including the total loss of her scalp and right ear when her ponytail became trapped in factory drill. This was a highly unusual and…
Conference: Vulnerable Parties – a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective
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…
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…
Cambridge Annual Medico-Legal Conference
Deka Chambers will be in attendance at the Cambridge Annual Medico-Legal Conference. Stuart McKechnie KC, who also co-organises the conference, will be chairing a session on catastrophic injuries. Laura Johnson KC will be speaking on psychiatric injuries after Paul, and ex Member of Chambers, Mr…
A team from Deka participated in The Push
A team of six from Deka Chambers – Laura Johnson KC, Sabrina Hartshorn, Esther Pounder, Bernard Pressman, Conor Kennedy and Tom Priest – joined forces with a team from Slater and Gordon this weekend to participate in The Push. The Push is Back Up Trust’s…
Deka Chambers takes part in London Legal Walk
Our team of 15 walkers took part in yesterday’s London Legal Support Trust Legal Walk. The team joined tens of thousands of walkers who come together to raise funds and awareness and help support over 100 free legal advice charities, including Advocate and Free Representation Unit (FRU). Please…
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