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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…
Schrödinger’s Fact: An Update
This article is co-written by Jack Harding of Deka Chambers and Michael Hagan of Serious Injury Law. This is an edited version of an article the authors originally published in 2022, which we have revisited in light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in…
Dekinar: Annual Case Law Update 2024
In our annual case law update, Conor Kennedy, Ella Davis and Thomas Yarrow take you on a tour of the key cases of 2024, considering the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the areas of personal injury, clinical negligence and travel law….
Deka Chambers presents mock trial for Hastings Direct
Yesterday, Deka Chambers, in collaboration with HF, presented a mock trial and an appeal for Hastings Direct in Bexhill. The trial concerned non tariff injury inflation, claims layering and fundamental dishonesty. The proceedings were presented by Roger André, Simon Trigger and Bernard Pressman. Brendan Hill…
Deka Chambers holds mock trial in chambers
Yesterday, we were pleased to invite Horwich Farrelly into chambers, to take part in a mock trial for Marshmallow insurers. Simon Trigger acted as judge with Roger André and James Byrne acting as counsel in a trial on non-tariff injury claims and claims layering.
Determining capacity to litigate in civil proceedings: New recommendations from the Civil Justice Council
The Civil Justice Council has this week published its report on The Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings, with recommendations to codify and overhaul the process for determining litigation capacity in the civil courts. The report is particularly relevant for cases where there…
Conference: Rehabilitation – Expert Insights and Topical Issues
Join us at Eighteen on Thursday, 14th November for an afternoon of presentations on the topic of rehabilitation. Our expert speakers, along with members of Deka Chambers’ personal injury team, will provide a range of talks focusing on rehabilitation. Three acclaimed experts will be sharing insights…
Edward Lamb KC interviewed by The Bar Council in pro bono week
Edward Lamb KC spoke to The Bar Council of England and Wales about how his pro bono week helped him in his application to take Silk: Edward Lamb KC’s practice includes the most important private children cases with complex cross jurisdictional issues, inflicted non-accidental catastrophic…
Personal Injury Briefing: November 2024
For this edition of the Personal Injury Briefing we are wrapping up warm, pouring a hot chocolate, passing around the treacle toffee and embracing all things Bonfire Night. Whilst we hope that all our readers enjoy the seasonal celebrations safely, we look at some of…
Judgment handed down in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33. The appeal concerned whether police responding to an accident on black ice owed a duty to road users who later came upon…
Deka Chambers top ranked in Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2025
We’re proud to have retained our top ranking in the new edition of Chambers & Partners, with 96 barrister rankings across 15 practice areas. We are ranked as band 1 in the fields of Personal Injury and Travel: International Personal Injury. Personal Injury – Deka…
Deka Chambers supports ‘An Evening with Cerebra’
On Thursday 3 October, Deka Chambers supported ‘An Evening with Cerebra’ hosted by Bolt Burdon Kemp. Cerebra is a National Charity that supports families of children with brain injuries and other brain conditions. Barristers, solicitors, case managers and other professionals met over drinks and canapes to…
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