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New Joint Head of Chambers
Following the stepping down of Jacob Levy KC, we are pleased to confirm the commencement of Tom Little KC as Joint Head of Chambers. A former pupil, Tom commenced pupillage with then 9 Gough Square in 1997 before becoming a member in 1998. Since then,…
Jacob Levy KC steps down as Joint Head of Chambers
After 6 years as Head and then Joint Head of Chambers of 9 Gough Chambers (formerly 9 Gough Square) and Deka Chambers, Jacob Levy KC will be stepping down from that role. During his 6 years, Jacob successfully guided us through a move to our…
Anjem Choudary receives a life sentence with minimum term of 28 years
Tom Little KC successfully prosecuted Anjem Choudary and Khaled Hussein for terrorism offences. They were convicted by a jury following a six week trial at the Woolwich Crown Court before Wall J. Anjem Choudary was convicted of directing Al-Muhajiroun and of inviting support for Al-Muhajiroun….
Members of Britain’s biggest benefit fraud gang jailed
Tom Little KC and Gareth Munday have successfully prosecuted members of Britain’s biggest benefit fraud gang. Five members of an organised criminal gang, which falsely claimed more than £50 million in Universal Credit in the largest benefit fraud in England and Wales, have been jailed….
Tom Little KC successfully appears on behalf of the Attorney General in the Court of Appeal
Today the Court of Appeal (with the Lady Chief Justice presiding) handed down an important judgment following an Attorney General’s Reference on a point of law which concerned the scope and effect of the defence contained within section 5(2)(a) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971….
Tom Little KC appointed as a Justice of the British Indian Ocean Territory Court of Appeal
Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Little KC has been appointed as a Justice of the British Indian Ocean Territory Court of Appeal. Following an open competition Tom Little KC has been appointed as a Justice of the British Indian Ocean Territory Court of…
Tom Little KC appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel
Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Little KC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel by the Attorney General from 1st April 2024. This follows on from his last 6 years as Senior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court. The press release…
Tom Little KC successfully prosecutes quadruple murder trial
On 21st December 2023 following a three week trial before Bryan J and a jury at the Old Bailey Joshua Jacques was convicted of having murdered his girlfriend, her Mother, her Grandmother and her Step Grandfather. The case involved difficult issues of self induced intoxication…
Tom Little KC appears in significant Court of Appeal case on sentencing protestors
On 31st July 2023 Lady Justice Carr (soon to become the next Lord Chief Justice) gave judgment in a case in which lengthy prison sentences were upheld for those undertaking a Just Stop Oil protest on the QEII Bridge on the M25. The sentence imposed…
Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023 – Shortlisted
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 5 awards in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023. Chambers, Members of Chambers, and our Clerking Team have all received nominations. Shortlisted Categories: Personal Injury Set of the YearPersonal Injury Junior of the…
Tom Little KC commended at The Lawyer Awards
Chambers is delighted that following a string of successful and high profile trials and appeals in the last year Tom Little KC has been commended in the Barrister of the Year category at The Lawyer Awards 2023. The awards ceremony was held last night at…
Stephanie Hayward interviews Tom Little KC about David Carrick, Wayne Couzens and the Casey Review
This podcast contains references to sexual violence. In February, David Carrick received 36 life sentences for an ‘unrestrained campaign of rape and abuse of women’. A week later, Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to 3 offences of indecent exposure, reported days before Sarah Everard was taken….
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