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Tom Little KC successfully prosecutes Simon Levy for double murder and sexual offences following trial the Old Bailey
Tom Little KC leading Kerry Broome of QEB Hollis Whiteman and instructed by Sam Yelland of the CPS Homicide Unit successfully prosecuted Simon Levy in a six-week trial at the Old Bailey for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, as well as serious…
We are delighted to welcome Nick Beechey and Nasreen Shah to Deka Chambers
They join us from Great James Street Chambers. Nick is an experienced leading junior, noted for his particular ability to cut through complex issues of fact and law in order to get to the heart of the case. Nick’s practice is in defending clients…
James Thacker KC prosecutes Murder trial at the Old Bailey
On 7 July 2026 the jury unanimously convicted Kevon Jenkins for the murder of a 22 year old man in Wembley. Detailed analysis of CCTV demonstrated that the defendant travelled from his home address to Wembley Police Station, where he was required to report following…
R v J (2026) Kingston-Upon-Thames
Naomi Ryan successfully prosecuted a YouTube content creator who disrupted an international rugby match for possession of an item for use in a fraud. The case is covered in this news article.
Gareth Munday appointed Recorder
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that the King has appointed Gareth Munday as Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. He is deployed to sit…
James Thacker KC and Giles Bedloe reach successful conclusion to Operation Avalion securing 34 year sentence
Following his conviction in February for the kidnap, two counts of rape and torture of a vulnerable young woman, Gagandeep Singh has been sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment with an additional extended licence of 6 years. He has been recommended for deportation to India. James and Giles,…
Giles Bedloe successfully prosecutes Southampton business park attempted murder
Giles Bedloe successfully concluded the prosecution in Operation Orientation, a case widely reported in the media (including the BBC and The Independent), at Winchester Crown Court on the 5th of June 2026 The defendant, Anwar Ashraf, was convicted of attempted murder in April for stabbing his…
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne speak on war crimes at APL National Security Conference
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne were invited to speak at the recent Association of Police Lawyers (APL) National Security Conference, which took place on 8 June 2026 at the Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) in London. They covered a range of issues in international criminal…
Deka Chambers attending the Legal Cheek Awards 2026
Stephanie Hayward and Imogen Todd will be attending the Legal Cheek Awards this evening. Deka Chambers is delighted to be shortlisted in the following categories: ⭐️ Best chambers for quality of work 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for colleague supportiveness 2026 ⭐️ Best chambers for facilities 2026…
Deka Chambers Pupils Beatrice Fatungase and Charlie Blair Now Accepting Instructions
We are pleased to announce that Deka Chambers pupils, Beatrice Fatungase and Charlie Blair, are now accepting instructions after starting the second 6 months of their pupillage. We are delighted for both of them and wish them the very best as they take this next…
Court of Appeal upholds convictions and 30 year sentence for multiple attempted murders in case prosecuted by Thom Dyke
In June 2023, Mr Bottarelli, who worked as a maintenance worker at Central Middlesex Hospital, carried out a spree of unprovoked and savage attacks against his colleagues, using a mattock (a tool similar to a large pickaxe) and a surgical scalpel. Mr Bottarelli was convicted…
Deka Chambers hosts the Aqeel H Noorali moot competition 2026
We were honoured to host the Aqeel H Noorali moot competition 2026 organised by representatives of The Bar and Mooting Society of King’s College London on Tuesday the 31st of March. Congratulations to Chloe Bowles, winner of the moot competition, who has won a mini pupillage at Deka Chambers. Many thanks to…
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