The Dekagram: 13th November 2023

We woke to the news that the Icelandic authorities have warned of an imminent volcanic eruption, predicted to emanate from the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which has emitted around a thousand tremors since midnight. But those of us who remember the last European ash cloud  have no…

Dekinar recording: The Damages Claims Portal

In yesterday’s webinar, Robert Parkin considered the Damages Claims Portal and made suggestions as to the circumstances in which use of the DCP is mandatory, how to avoid this, and how to get out of trouble if mistakes happen. Practitioners are still finding themselves caught…

Dekinar: The Damages Claims Portal – when it applies and avoiding pitfalls

Use of the Damages Claims Portal has been fully operational and, in some cases, mandatory for nearly a year at the date of writing. In many cases, issuing or defending claims in the old-fashioned way will simply not work anymore. Practitioners are still finding themselves…

The Dekagram: 12th June 2023

We were interested to see this week the results of a survey undertaken by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, which found that the vast majority of the general public doesn’t know what a linked travel arrangement is or does – and 18% of them thought…

Dekinar Recording: Avoiding Common Litigation Pitfalls

In their webinar on Thursday, Robert Parkin and Henk Soede discussed how to avoid common litigation pitfalls. Robert talked about drafting witness statements in line with PD 57AC, with a particular focus on foreign language statements. Henk considered the current rules on disclosure under PD…

Dekinar: Avoiding Common Litigation Pitfalls

In this webinar, Robert Parkin and Henk Soede discuss how to avoid common litigation pitfalls. Robert talks about drafting witness statements in line with PD 57AC, with a particular focus on foreign language statements. Henk considers the current rules on disclosure under PD 57AD. View…

Deka Briefing: Workplace Liabilities

Deka Chambers is a pre-eminent common law Set.  We are proud of the range of market leading expertise we offer across our different practice areas. At the heart of our ethos is celebrating those things that connect us as well as championing our differences. This briefing…

1CL Webinar: Festive Case Law Roundup

In the last 1CL webinar of the year, Edward Bishop QC, Zachary Bredemear, Sarah Prager, Robert Parkin and Anirudh Mandagere don their Christmas jumpers and take attendees on a whistle stop tour of some of the key cases of 2021. They cover personal injury, clinical…

1CL Webinar: Unlawful Eviction and Disrepair Claims

In this webinar Richard Cherry and Robert Parkin consider two of the most common issues for residential landlords and tenants. They look at issues for those representing landlords and tenants concerning unlawful eviction claims and the possibilities for lawful eviction of occupiers who may lack…

1CL Webinar: Occupiers Liability – Reminder of the Basics

In this webinar, Robert Parkin and Henk Soede cover the basic principles of Occupiers Liability. They consider what to look for in a potential claim and look at areas of weakness for potential defences.

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