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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…
Deka members recognised for their exceptional advocacy work
Five members of Deka have been included in the latest rankings published by the Lexology Index. This index features the leading barristers and solicitors at the UK Bar who stand out for their exceptional advocacy work across an array of practice areas. Within Aviation &…
Conference: Accidents and Deaths Abroad
Join us at The Hoxton, Holborn on Thursday, 13th February 2025 for our half day conference on Accidents and Deaths Abroad. We are delighted that we will be joined by Sir Peter Thornton KC, Former Chief Coroner of England and Wales, for a talk on…
Case Note: Nicholls & Anr v Mapfre [2024] EWCA Civ. Spanish Interest Awards and Subrogated Loss
Background & issues The judgment of the Court of Appeal was handed down on Thursday 27 June 2024 in three conjoined appeals. The Appellant in each case (and Defendant at first instance) was a Spanish insurance company (Mapfre) sued (in direct right pursuant to Spanish…
Recognition for Deka Chambers’ barristers in Best Lawyers 2025
Congratulations to our eleven barristers who have been recognised by their peers in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2025. Jacob Levy KC, Simon Readhead KC, Edward Faulks KC, Graham Aldous KC, Edward Bishop KC, Andrew Warnock KC, Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC,…
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…
Martin Warren v Yesss (A) Electrical Limited
In Martin Warren v Yesss (A) Electrical Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 24 the following question was asked: what is the correct test to apply when a party makes a late application for expert evidence in a new discipline (not addressed in previous directions)? In a…
Recognition for Deka Chambers’ barristers in Best Lawyers 2024
Congratulations to our twelve barristers who have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2024. Jacob Levy KC, Simon Readhead KC, John Foy KC, Edward Faulks KC, Graham Aldous KC, Edward Bishop KC, Andrew Warnock KC, Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC,…
TATLA Newsletter: August 2022
CROSS-BORDER CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE & THE “LOCAL SAFETY STANDARDS” DEFENCE: Clarke v Kalecinski & Others [2022] EWHC 488 (QB, Foster J) It is increasingly common for UK consumers to travel overseas for cosmetic/aesthetic surgical procedures. On occasions, there is a sub-optimal outcome and this is sometimes…
1CL Webinar: From Exodus 21:28 -29 to the Animals Act 1971: horses, cattle and dogs
In this webinar Matthew Chapman QC and Thomas Yarrow survey the key cases on the modern law of animals. They consider: Horse cases (under section 2(2) of the 1971 Act and in negligence); Straying animals (cattle); Naughty dogs.
TATLA Case Law Update
Matthew Chapman QC, Russell Wilcox and Ella Davis took attendees through the recent case law in cross border and holiday claims, looking at local standards; expert evidence; X v Kuoni in the CJEU and Rome II. After the update there was an opportunity to raise…
APIL Accidents Abroad Conference 2020
This year’s APIL Accidents Abroad Conference is taking place on a fully virtual platform. It is a full day’s programme, to include: Sarah Prager will be on two panels, speaking about: Covid-19 – lessons learnt in the travel industry and potential claims Covid-19 – lessons…
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