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Failure to Remove: Where are we now?
Join us on Thursday, 9th May when leading practitioners from Deka Chambers’ Civil and Family teams will come together to provide a unique analysis of issues arising in claims against local authorities relating to the removal of children into care. The conference will be followed…
Deka celebrates Silks Day for Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC
Huge congratulations to Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC who have been formally sworn in as King’s Counsel today at Westminster Hall. Paul was called to the Bar in 1994 and has a broad civil practice based mostly in the areas…
Use of force in police custody: Chief Constable of Essex Police v Carter
Martin Spencer J has today handed down a judgment allowing an appeal by the Chief Constable of Essex Police from a judgment given by Recorder Dagnall sitting in the County Court at Colchester in a claim brought by Mr Matthew Carter. The claimant was arrested…
3 New Silks for Deka Chambers
It is with great pleasure that Deka Chambers announces that Paul Stagg, James Thacker and Edward Lamb have been appointed as King’s Counsel in the Ministry of Justice’s new Silk appointments published today, 19th January 2024. Paul was called to the Bar in 1994 and…
HXA and YXA in the Supreme Court
Introduction By its decision in HXA v Surrey CC; YXA v Wolverhampton CC [2023] UKSC 52, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeals of the defendant local authorities from the decision of the Court of Appeal [2022] EWCA Civ 1196, [2023] 1 WLR 116. The…
HXA v Surrey CC and YXA v Wolverhampton CC: Supreme Court allows defendants’ appeals
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on the appeals of the defendant local authorities in these two cases this morning. A copy of the judgment as handed down is attached. The court has allowed the defendants’ appeals and restored the striking out of the negligence…
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in AB v Worcestershire CC
On November 21st, the Supreme Court made an order dismissing the claimant’s application for permission to appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal in AB v Worcestershire CC, now reported at [2023] 2 FLR 795. The Court of Appeal upheld the granting of…
Deka Chambers marks International Men’s Day 2023
In the run up to International Men’s Day 2023, Paul Stagg writes about why this year’s theme is so important. November 19th every year is International Men’s Day. Knowing this fact gives you a straightforward answer when, in the run-up to March 8th every year…
Dekinar Recording: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In yesterday’s webinar, Paul Stagg and Roderick Abbott talked about recent developments in police misconduct. Paul Stagg examined recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue of when police officers owe duties of care to members of the…
Dekinar: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In this webinar, Roderick Abbott talks about recent developments in police misconduct, drawing on his experience acting for appropriate authorities and as a legal adviser to panels. Paul Stagg examines recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue…
Paul Stagg appointed Recorder
We are pleased to announce that Paul Stagg has been appointed as a Recorder. He will be sitting on the Midland Circuit. The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 30th May 2023. All at Deka Chambers wish Paul every success in his appointment. Full details of…
Appeal in HRA ‘failure to remove’ claim dismissed – AB v Worcestershire CC
The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the order of Ms Margaret Obi, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, granting summary judgment to two defendant councils in respect of allegations that their failure to seek care orders in respect of…
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