Family Law

Many congratulations to Edward Lamb KC who is recommended as a London Children Law King’s Counsel in the 2026 Doyles Guide. The 2026 listing of leading London Children Law King’s Counsel details King’s Counsel practising within the areas of Private, Public and International Children Law…

News
10/02/2026

Kyah Mufti, Thomas Clarke and Max Melsa’s update of The Advocate’s Gateway Toolkit published

The updated version of “Toolkit 13 – Vulnerable Witnesses in the Family Courts” is now available online and can be accessed here. It also includes a new Crib Sheet for ease of access. The toolkit provides guidance and advice as to how to approach proceedings where…

News
04/02/2026

A New Case Concerning Transparency and the Scope of PD12R FPR 2010

A Local Authority v A Mother & Ors [2025] EWHC 3498 (Fam) This judgment of Mrs Justice Lieven, handed down on 2 December 2025, concerns the scope of a Transparency Order in ongoing care proceedings and, in particular, whether an NHS hospital trust may be…

News
27/01/2026

Charlie Stonehill joins us as a tenant

Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlie Stonehill joins us as a tenant from today, 7 January 2026, having accepted an offer of tenancy following successful completion of pupillage. Charlie accepts instructions across Chambers’ core areas of practice and regularly appears in court. Before…

News
07/01/2026

Virtual Pupillage Event 2025 – Recording

On 19 November 2025, Deka Chambers hosted its online pupillage information event. In this webinar attendees heard about pupillage at Deka Chambers, a common law (mixed practice) set of chambers based in London. Three Deka Chambers barristers, Eleanor Mawrey, Ben Rodgers and Madeleine Miller, explained…

Events, News, Webinars
Event: 19/11/2025

Deka Chambers takes part in the Great legal Bake

Deka Chambers is taking part in the London Legal Support Trust and the Access to Justice Foundation’s Great Legal Bake, raising money in aid of free legal advice charities. Our winning cake was baked by Megan Bithel-Vaughan who retained the title from last year. Many…

News
17/11/2025

Deka Chambers top ranked in Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026

We are proud to have retained our top ranking in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide, with 97 barrister rankings across 15 practice areas. We are ranked as band 1 in the fields of Personal Injury and Travel: International Personal…

News
16/10/2025

Deka Chambers welcomes new pupils

Deka Chambers is pleased to announce that Charlie Blair and Beatrice Fatungase have joined Deka Chambers as pupils. We are also delighted to welcome Florence Stocker as a third six pupil, who is able to accept instructions with immediate effect. Charlie, Beatrice and Florence will…

News
06/10/2025

Tenancy Announcement: Imogen Todd

Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Imogen Todd joins us as a tenant from today, 1 October 2025, having accepted an offer of tenancy following successful completion of pupillage. Imogen accepts instructions across Chambers’ core areas of practice and regularly appears in court. Imogen is currently a Grade 1…

News
01/10/2025

Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Legal 500 2026

We are delighted to retain our top tier set ranking in the latest Legal 500 guide, with 129 total rankings across several practice areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, family, crime, police law and professional negligence. We are ranked as top tier in the field…

News
01/10/2025

Jake Richards joins Ministry of Justice as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Deka Chambers congratulates Jake Richards MP on his appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and as Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 7 September 2025. Jake was a barrister with Deka Chambers until he was elected as a member of…

News
10/09/2025

Edward Lamb KC shortlisted for Family Law KC of the year at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2025

Chambers are delighted to announce that Edward Lamb KC has been shortlisted for Family Law KC of the year at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2025. The award ceremony is to be held in November 2025. This prestigious shortlisting sits alongside Edward’s other nomination…

News
28/08/2025

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