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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.
Dekinar: Building Accommodation Claims
Accommodation costs are among the most difficult heads of loss for clinical negligence practitioners. In this Dekinar, David Thomson and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to build accommodation claims in clinical negligence cases from the perspective of the approach and aims of both claimants and defendants,…
The Dekagram: 10th November 2025
This week’s Dekagram covers the court system from top to bottom, domestically and internationally. Sarah Prager KC examines two recent decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union relating to air travel, a decision considering the enforcement jurisdiction of the County Court, and…
The Dekagram: 3rd November 2025
In this week’s dekagram Dominique Smith examines the all-important topic of Part 36 offers, and the knotty question of whether and how they can be withdrawn, whilst Russell Wilcox considers what currency costs orders should be made in. When can a Part 36 Offer be…
The Dekagram: 27th October 2025
In this week’s Dekagram Kerry Nicholson considers whether there’s any way around a failure to serve an N510 form on time when issuing a claim, and Robbie Parkin examines a quite extraordinary case which looks set to rumble on through the courts for years to…
The Dekagram: 20th October 2025
In this week’s Dekagram Linda Nelson and John Schmitt consider the recent judgment of Perrin v Walsh (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB) (09 October 2025). Linda discusses when surveillance evidence may be relied upon, while John considers when the court will make an order for…
Deka Chambers to attend Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2025
We will be exhibiting at this year’s Bar Council Pupillage Fair, taking place on Saturday, 18th October at Convene 133 Houndsditch, Liverpool Street, London. Deka Chambers, a common law (mixed practice) set of chambers based in London, offer up to three 12-month pupillages, with pupils…
Breeze and Wilson v Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary [2025] EWHC 2684
The High Court has dismissed a multi million pound claim for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office against Norfolk police. The claims arose out of the unsuccessful criminal prosecution of two owners of Cawston Park hospital, a private mental health facility, in 2009. Cotter…
Deka Chambers top ranked in Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026
We are proud to have retained our top ranking in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide, with 97 barrister rankings across 15 practice areas. We are ranked as band 1 in the fields of Personal Injury and Travel: International Personal…
Dekinar: Civil Fraud and Credit Hire (Perils of Expert PI Evidence / Credit Hire Update)
In this Dekinar, Roger André talk about the perils of expert evidence by discussing case law and duties of expert witnesses. Robert Parkin’s talk focuses on: – cases relating to the recoverability of credit hire charges as against third parties, – the enforceability of parts…
The Building Safety Regulator’s first injunction
Deakins Yard is a development in Staffordshire that was intended to provide student accommodation. Its developers, however, did not follow the necessary route to achieve completion and sign off from the new Building Safety Regulator in relation to this Higher Risk Building. Nevertheless, the developer…
Case Note: Liability Decision in O’Connell v Ministry of Defence [2025] EWHC 2301
Theodore Bunce writes about the decision in O’Connell v Ministry of Defence [2025]. The Claimant, a gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery, suffered a serious shoulder injury during a riding lesson at the King’s Troop when the horse she was riding bucked and unseated her….
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