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New Appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel
Russell Wilcox, Robert Parkin and Thomas Yarrow have been appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel for the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. We congratulate them and wish them every success in their appointments. They will join Saleem Khalid, Jennie Oborne and…
Clinical Negligence Claims (5th edition)
Written by experienced members of the Deka Chambers Clinical Negligence Practice Group, the 5th edition of Clinical Negligence Claims: A Practical Guide provides a valuable reference source for clinical negligence practitioners, with insights into still developing areas of law. The book covers the intricacies of investigating breach of duty…
Thomas Jones appointed to the Welsh Government’s Panel of Counsel
The Counsel General for Wales and Minister for Delivery has appointed Thomas Jones to the Welsh Government’s B Panel of Counsel. Panel Counsel are appointed to provide specialist advocacy and advisory work for the Welsh Government. Tom’s appointment runs for a period of five years…
Thomas Jones represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department in Re C (A Child) (Recognition of Nigerian Adoption) [2025] EWHC 204 (Fam)
Summary In Re C (A Child) (Recognition of Nigerian Adoption) [2025] EWHC 204 (Fam), Mr Justice Harrison allowed an application to recognise an international adoption where the strict application of the conditions in Re Valentine’s Settlement [1965] Ch 831 would have resulted in a disproportionate…
The Dekagram: 20th May 2024
We trust that our readers have been enjoying the Spring sunshine; the team have spent their time in the sun wisely, reading cases so you don’t have to. First we noted a decision which considers the interplay between English and Scottish guardianship; secondly we read…
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…
Thomas Jones appears for the Secretary of State for Justice in Cain v Secretary of State for Justice [2024] EWHC 426 (Admin)
Summary Thomas successfully represented the Secretary of State for Justice in Cain v. Secretary of State for Justice [2024] EWHC 426 (Admin). The Claimant is a life sentence prisoner who was convicted of two murders. He sought to challenge the decision of the Secretary of…
Deka Briefing: Abuse
Deka Chambers is a pre-eminent common law Set. We have leading practitioners in civil, family and criminal law. We consider this diversity a real strength in the service we are able to offer our clients. Legal problems often straddle more than one field of law….
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…
The Dekagram: 18th December 2023
It’s almost impossible to believe it, but this is the last Dekagram of the year. We’d like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and to thank them for their support and companionship over 2023. We look forward to…
Thomas Jones acts for the Secretary of State in Re G
Summary In Re G (Disclosure of Fact-Finding to the Secretary of State for the Home Department) [2023] EWHC 450 (Fam), Knowles J sets out guidance for the disclosure of material within confidential family proceedings to the Secretary of State for the Home Department (‘SSHD’) where…
The Dekagram 16th January 2023
This week’s Dekagram reflects the wide range of legal questions the team deals with as part of international practice. First, Thomas Jones considers a recent case on the protection of vulnerable adults resident outside the jurisdiction; then, Jeremy Ford asks when a court might be…
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