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Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Chambers UK Bar
We are delighted to announce that Deka Chambers is recognized as a top set in five practice areas and secured 88 barrister rankings across a total of 14 practice areas in Chambers & Partners 2024. Deka Chambers is ranked as a Top Set for: Personal Injury…
Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Legal 500 2024
We’re proud to have retained our top tier set ranking in the new edition of the Legal 500, with 118 barrister rankings across 14 practice areas. We are ranked as top tier in the field of Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Insurance Fraud – the…
Deka Chambers celebrates its 1st anniversary
Today, 3rd October, marks a year since Deka Chambers formed, creating one of the biggest common law sets in the country. Over the past 12 months Deka has proved itself as a leading national and international Set. Formed from formidable common law roots, with 110…
Dekinar Recording: Understanding the New Fixed Costs Regime
From 1st October 2023, civil litigation in England and Wales will dramatically change. Virtually all claims valued up to £100,000 will be subject to a new fixed costs regime. Fixed recoverable costs will be extended across the fast track, and a new intermediate track will…
Deka Chambers shortlisted in British Legal Awards 2023
We’re delighted to be shortlisted for Chambers of the Year in this year’s British Legal Awards. The British Legal Awards are now in their 14th year and hosted by Law.com International. The Awards ceremony will take place in London on Wednesday 29th November 2023. The…
Dekinar Recording: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In yesterday’s webinar, Paul Stagg and Roderick Abbott talked about recent developments in police misconduct. Paul Stagg examined recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue of when police officers owe duties of care to members of the…
Dekinar: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In this webinar, Roderick Abbott talks about recent developments in police misconduct, drawing on his experience acting for appropriate authorities and as a legal adviser to panels. Paul Stagg examines recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue…
Recognition for Deka Chambers’ barristers in Best Lawyers 2024
Congratulations to our twelve barristers who have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2024. Jacob Levy KC, Simon Readhead KC, John Foy KC, Edward Faulks KC, Graham Aldous KC, Edward Bishop KC, Andrew Warnock KC, Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC,…
Thom Dyke interviewed by the BBC on proposals to sack rogue police officers
Thom was interviewed by the BBC for Radio 4’s The World Tonight, on the request by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley for increased powers to sack rogue police officers. The interview can be heard here (starting at 10.53) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001kpwb Thom is regularly instructed to…
The Line of Duty: Police and the Duty of Care
When do the police owe a duty of care in the tort of negligence? Andrew Warnock KC, along with Ella Davis, represented the Chief Constable in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police and, along with Lisa Dobie, the Commissioner in James-Bowen v Commissioner…
Deka Chambers publishes pupillage application form and guidance
Deka Chambers will be inviting applications from candidates for pupillage in line with the Bar Council timetable. Applications will be accepted from 4 January to 8 February 2023. We are advertising for up to three vacancies: one to commence in October 2023; and two to…
Big changes afoot to QOCS: new rules will reverse Ho v Adelekun & Cartwright v Venduct
Introduction All personal injury practitioners know that in a QOCS case a costs order in a defendant’s favour can be enforced against orders for damages and interest in a claimant’s favour (“costs/damages enforcement”). Whether a costs order in a defendant’s favour can be enforced against…
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