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Lauren Carter promoted to Practice Manager
We are delighted to announce that Lauren Carter has been promoted to Practice Manager. Lauren joined Chambers in April 2022 as Assistant Practice Manager to both Chambers’ Criminal and Police Law teams. She is currently studying at Law School where she has recently completed her…
Thom Dyke gives advocacy training in South Africa
Thom Dyke was invited by the General Council of the Bar of South Africa and The Inns of Court College of Advocacy to deliver advocacy training to lawyers from across South Africa. Thom was part of a group of international trainers, including advocates from Malaysia…
James Thacker KC elected Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Congratulations to James Thacker KC who has been elected a Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. Benchers are senior members of the Inn, responsible for the Inn’s governance. View the new Masters of the Bench – Gray’s Inn
Deka Chambers takes part in London Legal Walk
Our team of 15 walkers took part in yesterday’s London Legal Support Trust Legal Walk. The team joined tens of thousands of walkers who come together to raise funds and awareness and help support over 100 free legal advice charities, including Advocate and Free Representation Unit (FRU). Please…
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….
Deka Chambers launches new website
We are excited to unveil our new website. Deka Chambers launched in 2022 as a forward thinking, modern and inclusive set that aimed to break with convention, offering our clients the range, scale and depth to lead the most complex cases, with a client-centred personal…
Crime & Fraud Briefing: March 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of the Crime Briefing which focuses on private prosecutions with articles written by Louise McCullough and Amelia Katz. We hope that you find these articles informative and interesting. There remains ongoing disbelief, outrage, and concern over the private prosecutions that…
Crime & Fraud Briefing: July 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of the Crime & Fraud Briefing which focuses on the topical areas of anonymity in criminal proceedings and the new fraud strategy ‘Stopping Scams and Protecting the Public’ published by HM Government in May 2023 with articles written by Eleanor…
LYING IN WAIT Ian Clarke on trial by ambush and fundamental dishonesty
Andrew Jenkinson v Gary Robertson [2022] EWHC 791 (QB) Under what circumstances can a Defendant accuse a Claimant of fundamental dishonesty? That was one of the central questions before the Court in the recent High Court decision of Andrew Jenkinson v Gary Robertson. Background The…
Claire Harden-Frost and Thom Dyke secure convictions in first ever modern slavery fraud case
After a three-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Claire Harden-Frost and Thom Dyke have secured convictions in the first ever prosecution brought under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to involve trafficking victims for the purposes of carrying out fraud. Nearly thirty vulnerable young girls were…
Rehabilitation Damages, Fraud, Dishonesty and Wasted Costs
Those who defend personal injury claims are increasingly used to seeing rehabilitation based special damages claims. Insurers and policymakers should be aware of dishonest layering of rehabilitation special damages. Being alert to this is important because they can be relied upon to damage the claimant’s…
Fundamental Dishonesty & Trials in Lockdown
Roger André joined 1 Chancery Lane in December 2020. He has a longstanding Civil Fraud Practice and his move to 1 Chancery Lane, whilst still residing in the North of England, enables him to offer enhanced national coverage as he travels nationwide and also does…
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