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Ness v Miller [2026] EWHC 113 (KB)
After previously striking out the claimant’s libel claim against the first defendant, the High Court struck out a false imprisonment claim against the first defendant as there were no reasonable grounds for bringing it. Mrs Justice Williams also struck out a data protection claim as…
Deka Chambers barristers appear in the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026
We are delighted that Paul Stagg KC, Edward Lamb KC, Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere are recognised in this year’s Pro Bono Recognition List. The List recognises lawyers who undertook 25 hours or more legal pro bono over the last year. The list is available…
Pro Bono Recognition List 2025
We are delighted for 6 of our members to be included within the Recognition List 2025, for undertaking 25 hours or more pro bono work over the last year.
Members of Deka Chambers recognised in inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List
We are extremely proud to have five of our members – Giles Mooney KC, Edward Lamb KC, Simon Butler, Francesca O’Neill and Anirudh Mandagere – included in the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. The list recognises barristers and solicitors who have…
Interim / Immediate Suspension Orders and Sanction post Aga and Adil: A Search for Ultimate Meaning
In The General Dental Council v Manori Balachandra (2 May 2024), the first case before the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) to consider the principles in Aga v GDC [2023] EWHC 3208 (Admin) and Adil v GMC [2023] EWCA Civ 1261 following remittance to the PCC…
Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere win in Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment yesterday in Roberts v Jones [2024] EWCA 118 and [2024] EWHC 290 (KB), allowing the appeal. Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere acted for the Appellant. They were instructed via Advocate. You can read the judgment here and here.
Simon Butler and Anirudh Mandagere appear in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Simon Butler led Anirudh Mandagere in the Court of Appeal yesterday in Roberts v Jones. The Court of Appeal was sitting in Swansea County Court. The significant issues in this appeal concern the operation of CPR 71 and the civil enforcement regime, as well as the relevance of…
No horsing around in the care home sector
In ACL v Care Quality Commission [2021] UKUT HC/2729/2019 (ACC), the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, has provided helpful guidance on the interpretation of regulation 9 and regulation 15 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”). In…
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Psychotherapist Dismissed
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) brought allegations against AB, an eminent Psychotherapist, alleging he had abused and exploited his relationship with Client A for his own sexual gain, had failed to act in the best interests of Client A, had entered into a dual…
Landmark Decision Confirms that Primary Care Providers Are Entitled to Interest at the Rate of 8% on Damages
In SSP Health Ltd v The National Health Service Litigation Authority (Primary Care Appeals Service) and others [2020] EWCA Civ 1574, [2021] P.T.S.R. 958, SSP challenged the lawfulness of a decision by the NHS Resolution adjudicator, Ms Lisa Hughes, to follow usual NHSLA practice by…
Simon Butler succeeds in Civil Trial for Clinical Negligence against a Specsavers Optometrist
In Jonathan Bond v (1) Specsavers International Healthcare Limited (2) Mr Mahmoud Moustafa [2021] EWHC (QB), Liverpool District Registry, the claimant brought a claim against the defendants alleging that Mr Moustafa, Optometrist, had failed to safely and effectively manage the claimant, in that he failed…
Court of Appeal confirms that primary care providers who have claims resolved in their favour before the NHSLA can claim interest on damages
The Court of Appeal has handed down a judgment which will have considerable significance for anyone involved with the NHS Dispute Resolution system.
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