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…

Deka Chambers nominated for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

We would like to thank our clients and everyone else who supported our seven nominations across three practice areas in the Legal 500 Awards 2026. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the finalists and in particular our six members. The nominations are: Clinical Negligence Gurion…

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…

Deka Chambers celebrates Silks’ Day for Eleanor Mawrey KC

Many congratulations to Eleanor Mawrey KC following today’s Silk ceremony at Westminster Hall. Members and staff of Deka Chambers warmly congratulate Eleanor on this achievement. Eleanor Mawrey KC is an experienced barrister practising in serious crime and is ranked in the Financial Crime section of…

Deka Chambers shortlisted in 3 categories at the Legal Cheek Awards 2026

Deka Chambers is delighted to be shortlisted in the following categories at the Legal Cheek Awards 2026 The Legal Cheek Awards 2026 will take place at Kings Place, London, on Thursday 14 May 2026.

Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Eleanor Mawrey has been awarded the rank of King’s Counsel

It is with great pleasure that Deka Chambers announces that Eleanor Mawrey has been appointed as King’s Counsel in the Ministry of Justice’s new Silk appointments published today, 23rd of January 2026.   Eleanor Mawrey is an experienced barrister practising in serious crime and is ranked in the Financial…

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…

Louise McCullough interviewed by Counsel Magazine

Louise McCullough has been interviewed for Counsel Magazine’s International Women’s Day issue. In this article she reflects on the last 30 years, identifying the influences and motivation in both her personal and professional development. She discusses mentoring, advocacy training, wellbeing at the Bar, her RASSO…

Francesca Kolar interviewed by The Advocacy Tutor

Francesca Kolar was interviewed by Sonia Simms for The Advocacy Tutor Brief. Spotlight on Francesca Kolar Francesca Kolar was called to the Bar in 2018. She is an experienced barrister practising across civil, criminal, family, clinical negligence, and police law. She appears regularly in the County…

Deka Briefing: Best Evidence

Welcome to the Deka Chambers January Briefing where we draw once again upon our multi-disciplinary expertise to deliver a series of articles which examine key themes in litigation. For this edition we consider Best Evidence. Success at trial is often as much about enabling clients…

Eleanor Mawrey interviewed by The Advocacy Tutor

Eleanor Mawrey has been interviewed by Sonia Simms for The Advocacy Tutor Brief. Spotlight on Eleanor Mawrey Eleanor Mawrey is a barrister at Deka Chambers. She has recently been appointed as a Recorder. Eleanor has extensive experience in criminal and regulatory law and has appeared in…

Eleanor Mawrey and Francesca Kolar secure convictions in £1.5m HMRC Gift Aid Fraud arising from false claims submitted on behalf of 10 evangelical churches.

Following the 10 week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Kwabena Duodu was sentenced to 10 years for his role as the accountant submitting the false claims. Moses Asare, head pastor of Praise Harvest Community Church received 7 years imprisonment for submitting the claims in relation…

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