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Louise McCullough and Madeleine Miller successfully prosecute man for multiple counts of false imprisonment and sexual assault
Louise McCullough leading Madeleine Miller successfully prosecuted a man who lured vulnerable women to his West London flat where he supplied them with drugs and variously falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted them . They obtained Guilty verdicts on four counts relating to three women. Sentencing…
Virtual Pupillage Open Event
Join us at this free virtual event to hear from a number of speakers about Pupillage at Deka Chambers and get the chance to have your questions answered. A range of barristers, both new and more established, will provide an overview of pupillage at Deka,…
Deka hosts Virtual Pupillage Event
On 13 November 2024, Deka Chambers hosted its online pupillage information event. Attendees heard from Louise McCullough about the pupillage application process and what we look for in applicants. Madeleine Miller spoke about the pupillage year and her experience of a mix of areas of…
The Dekagram: 4th November 2024
This week on Halloween we scared ourselves by reading judges’ comments on the late provision of skeleton arguments and on when and if remote hearings are appropriate; and considered a case involving Thomas Cook Airlines, reaching out from beyond the grave and seeking orders concerning…
Family Law Briefing: March 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of the Briefing from the Family Team at Deka Chambers with articles by Madeleine Miller and William Dean. Madeleine Miller considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2, in…
Deka Chambers hosts online Pupillage event
Deka Chambers hosted its online pupillage open event on 27 November 2023. We were delighted to welcome over 130 prospective applicants to hear about our application process and the work of barristers at our common law (mixed practice) set. Claire Harden-Frost, one of our Heads…
Deka Chambers attends Pupillage Fair
Deka Chambers was delighted to attend the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair on Saturday 14 October 2023. We met a large number of potential applicants, who we hope were interested to learn about the multiple areas of practice we offer to pupils and the high quality…
In public law proceedings, where the final care plan is for a child to remain at home with their parent(s), should the court make a care or supervision order?
The court allowed this appeal, making supervision orders in place of care orders for the children who are placed at home. The court addressed the fact that this issue was being approached differently based on whether the court was North or West, or South or…
Crime Briefing: February 2023
Welcome to the first edition of the Crime Briefing which focuses on the topical area of protest law and legislative changes as a result of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, with articles from Francesca Kolar and Madeleine Miller. Tom Little KC appeared…
Members of Chambers upgraded on the CPS Advocate Panel list
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 attends University of Law Pupillage Fair
Members of Deka Chambers attended the University of Law’s virtual pupillage fair on 30 November 2022. The event was held by video to increase accessibility and to permit an informal setting for potential applicants to ask any questions they had. 700 students signed up to…
Madeleine Miller and Louise Thomson join Chambers as Tenants
We are delighted to announce that Madeleine Miller and Louise Thomson have accepted offers of tenancy at 9 Gough Chambers. Madeleine and Louise join us on successful completion of their pupillages. We welcome them and wish them the best for their careers at the Bar…
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