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Southport Inquiry: publication of the Phase 1 Report
On Monday 13 April 2026 Sir Adrian Fulford, Chair of the Southport Inquiry, published his Phase 1 report. Phase 1 of the Inquiry investigated the circumstances of the attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in which three young children lost their lives and others suffered life…
Coroner’s safety report sent to Secretary of State and Royal College after content of 111 call not recorded in GP notes
On 2 and 3 March 2026, HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde, Alan Wilson, heard the inquest into the death of Mark Simpson. He identified ongoing systemic risks that resulted in him issuing a report to prevent future deaths to the Royal College of…
Dominique Smith acts as Counsel to the Inquests into the Deaths of the Patients of Ian Paterson
Dominique Smith is currently acting as Counsel to the Inquests into the Deaths of the Patients of Ian Paterson and is the Team Leader of the Junior Counsel Team. She is led by Jonathan Jones KC, Briony Ballard and Scott Mathewson. This week, she has…
Mark Bradley represented the families of three people killed by drivers with failing vision
Last year, Mark Bradley, instructed by Terry Wilcox of Hudgell Solicitors, represented the families of three people killed by drivers with failing vision. At the inquest HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, highlighted that the UK was one of only three countries to…
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…
Dominique Smith instructed in an inquest concerning a homicide
Dominique was instructed by Tom Sampford and Rosie Brown from Trowers & Hamlin to represent Homes in Somerset in an inquest into the death of man who was killed by his neighbour. The BBC has written about the inquest here.
Deka Chambers is pleased to welcome Mark Bradley
We are delighted to welcome Mark Bradley to Deka Chambers. He joins us from Deans Court Chambers. He has a significant healthcare practice. He specialises in Clinical Negligence, Coroner’s Inquests, Personal Injury, Professional Discipline / Regulation and Court of Protection. View Mark’s profile here. To…
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…
Tom Collins and Dominique Smith appointed as Deputy District Judges
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Lady Chief Justice, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed both Tom Collins and Dominique Smith to sit as a Deputy District Judges on the South Eastern Circuit. They will continue their practices alongside their…
Conference: Accidents and Deaths Abroad
Join us at The Hoxton, Holborn on Thursday, 13th February 2025 for our half day conference on Accidents and Deaths Abroad. We are delighted that we will be joined by Sir Peter Thornton KC, Former Chief Coroner of England and Wales, for a talk on…
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…
Prevention of Future Death Reports: What You Need to Know in 2025
Prevention of Future Death reports (“PFDs”) are an increasingly utilised tool in inquests, by which a coroner can draw attention to matters for which action could be taken to prevent future deaths. In 2023, the number of PFDs issued by coroners increased to 550 reports,…
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