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The Dekagram: 2nd February 2026
In this week’s Dekagram Bethany Hutchison considers the consequences of failing to acknowledge service, failing to apply for permission to be heard on an application for summary judgment, and failing to attend the hearing of the application. Spoiler: it didn’t go well for the defendant…
Deka Chambers takes part in the Great legal Bake
Deka Chambers is taking part in the London Legal Support Trust and the Access to Justice Foundation’s Great Legal Bake, raising money in aid of free legal advice charities. Our winning cake was baked by Megan Bithel-Vaughan who retained the title from last year. Many…
The Dekagram: 17th November 2025
This week brings a reminder from Sarah Prager KC (and the Court of Appeal) that for the purposes of service the date of issue of a claim form is the date on which it was sealed, not the date on which it was sent out by…
The Dekagram: 15th September 2025
This week we have a bumper issue dealing with a number of crucial developments: Andrew Spencer considers an oft-neglected aspect of local standards evidence, Julia Brechtelsbauer brings us up to date on the Quest for Videolink Evidence, and Megan Bithel-Vaughan examines the recent guidance of…
The Dekagram: 23rd June 2025
This week Megan Bithel-Vaughan reports back on the Civil Justice Council report on litigation funding – an important document some 150 pages long (the report, not Megan’s article). Having read Megan’s summary you will be armed with the latest news on CFAs and DBAs and…
The Dekagram: 24th March 2025
The current glut of cases on service outside the jurisdiction and on jurisdictional challenges more generally continues, and with no sign yet of the EU acceding to the UK’s attempt to join the Lugano Convention club, we see no reason why this type of satellite…
The Dekagram: 9th December 2024
This week we welcome our two newest tenants, Julia Brechtelsbauer and Megan Bithel-Vaughan, to the Dekagram family. Working collaboratively, as you have come to expect from Deka Chambers, they have produced a joint article on where the burden of proof lies in quality complaint cases,…
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…
Deka Chambers to attend Bar Council Pupillage Fair
We will be exhibiting at this year’s Bar Council Pupillage Fair, taking place on Saturday, 19th October at Convene 133 Houndsditch, Liverpool Street, London. We offer two 12 month pupillages each year, with pupils gaining experience across all our areas of civil, criminal and family…
Tenancy Announcement: Megan Bithel-Vaughan and Julia Brechtelsbauer
Today we are pleased to welcome Megan Bithel-Vaughan and Julia Brechtelsbauer as our newest tenants, following the successful completion of their pupillages. Julia and Megan are accepting instructions across all of Deka’s practice areas in civil, criminal and family law. Please contact our clerks for…
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…
Withholding Disclosure in Family Cases: T (Children: Non-Disclosure) [2024] EWCA Civ 241
This case concerned an appeal which overturned Mr Justice Francis’ decision to withhold disclosure of a child’s mental health struggles from their father. Factual and Procedural History This appeal arose in the context of private law dispute involving two children, aged 12 and 8. In…
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