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The Dekagram 6th March 2023
Another week, another travel alert. Having advised Brits not to travel to Turkey to undergo cheap cosmetic surgery, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued an advisory warning of an outbreak of shigellosis in Cape Verde. Apparently travellers returning from the Santa Maria resort…
Appointment as Co-Chair of Bar Council Committee
William Dean has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Bar Representation Committee, in which capacity he will also be a member of the General Management Committee of the Bar Council. The Bar Representation Committee deals with member services and income and revenue opportunities, including the…
Slaughterhouse operator fined for failure to adhere to welfare legislation
Today at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, District Judge King fined Shazan Foods Ltd (formerly 1Stop Halal Ltd) for 10 offences of failing to comply with standards set out in animal welfare legislation. The offences related to incidents on six dates when, at the company’s slaughterhouse at…
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…
Deka Chambers attends University of Law Pupillage Fair
Members of Deka Chambers attended the University of Law’s virtual pupillage fair on 30 November 2022. The event was held by video to increase accessibility and to permit an informal setting for potential applicants to ask any questions they had. 700 students signed up to…
William Dean appointed as a Deputy District Judge
William Dean has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice to be a Deputy District Judge. He will sit in the civil and family jurisdictions on the South Eastern Circuit. William’s existing practice at the Bar will continue and he will remain available for instruction…
Members of 9 Gough Chambers deliver in-house seminars to Leigh Day Solicitors on inquests and fatal accidents claims
On 4 and 16 March 2022, members of 9 Gough Chambers delivered in-house lunchtime seminars to Leigh Day Solicitors on inquests and fatal accidents claims. John Schmitt, William Dean, Christopher Stephenson, Cyrus Katrak, Laura Elfield and Abigail Stamp spoke on bringing claims following death, in…
Third Six Pupils: Applications Invited
9 Gough Chambers is a leading common law set of chambers based in London, known for its core strengths in advocacy, drafting and advisory work. Clients include solicitors, local government, central government, corporate bodies and individuals. Tenants practise in all areas of work for the…
Eleanor Mawrey and William Dean speak at DEFRA Investigators’ Annual Conference
On 13th October 2021, Eleanor Mawrey and William Dean spoke on prosecutions for fraud and associated matters at a conference attended by investigators from DEFRA Investigation Services (DIS), who investigate suspected criminal offences on behalf of DEFRA’s executive agencies. Eleanor spoke about the Fraud Act…
William Dean speaks at Community Care Live 2021
On 12th October 2021, William Dean delivered a legal update lecture at Community Care Live, an annual conference event for social work professionals. William’s lecture addressed the provision of accommodation by local authorities for vulnerable children under section 20 of the Children Act, including the…
Criminal Injuries Compensation in Excess of £170,000 Secured on Appeal
On 15th September 2021, William Dean represented an injured person before the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) on his appeal against a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The appellant had been injured in a serious unprovoked attack with a weapon. He suffered a…
£47,700 Fine for Breaches of Marketing Regulations
On 23rd June 2021, at the Oxford Magistrates’ Court, one of the UK’s leading egg packing companies pleaded guilty to nine charges under the Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009. The offences each concerned failure to comply with provisions relating to the quality and marketing…
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