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.

James Thacker KC and Giles Bedloe prosecute organised crime group member for kidnap, imprisonment, torture, and multiple rape.

James Thacker KC and Giles Bedloe concluded the successful prosecution, over six weeks, of a member of an organised crime group charged with the kidnap, false imprisonment, torture, and multiple rapes of a young woman. The victim was held captive for approximately ten hours. The torture involved…

The Dekagram: 2nd March 2026

This week marks Charlie Stonehill’s inaugural Dekagram article; we welcome Charlie to the team. In an indication of how keen he is to get cracking, Charlie has tackled the perennial problem posed by third party disclosure, and brings us bang up to date on the…

Deka Chambers at Alarm South Conference 2026

The ALARM South Conference is taking place the 2nd and 3rd of March in Slough. We will also have an exhibition stand at the event, staffed by Clark Chessis and David Barrow. Do come and say hello if you’re attending. We will be at stand…

Max Melsa appears for Local Authority in Re: T(A Child) (Non-Agency Adoption)

The unusual case involved two siblings who were placed in separate placements, and whether one of the siblings should be placed with the other, or remain in her foster placement. As McKendrick J found, this was one of the limited cases where siblings were not…

Jacob Levy KC and Stuart McKechnie KC recently presented a talk on amputation claims to Moore Barlow

Jacob Levy KC and Stuart McKechnie KC recently presented a talk on amputation claims to the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team at Moore Barlow. 📸 In the photo: Matthew Tuff, Legal Director at Moore Barlow and President of APIL (back left), Alan McDougall from Proactive Prosthetics (back middle),…

The Dekagram: 23rd of February 2026

This week, Conor Kennedy and William Dean consider two recent important appellate decisions. Conor reviews the Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, which has opened the door for young claimants to recover damages for “lost years”, overturning decades of precedent. William…

The Dekagram: 16th of February 2026

In this week’s Dekagram Tom Collins and Julia Brechtelsbauer consider two recent High Court decisions of Master Davison (in his twin roles as KBD Master and Admiralty Registrar). Tom was instructed in Rehman, which provides reassurance for care home defendants in Covid‑19 litigation that such…

William Dean Appointed as Convenor of DipFMS Examination Committee

William Dean was recently appointed as the Convenor of the Examination Committee for the Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences. The DipFMS is a professional qualification for doctors and lawyers involved in forensic medical science, including those who work in pathology and the criminal and coroner’s…

Edward Lamb KC recommended in the Doyles 2026 Guide 

Many congratulations to Edward Lamb KC who is recommended as a London Children Law King’s Counsel in the 2026 Doyles Guide.  The 2026 listing of leading London Children Law King’s Counsel details King’s Counsel practising within the areas of Private, Public and International Children Law…

Adam Dawson MBE receives medal for services to charity 

At a recent ceremony Adam Dawson MBE received his MBE medal from Princess Anne for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. Adam was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025.  For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a…

The Dekagram: 9th of February 2026

In this week’s Dekagram Andrew Spencer and Anirudh Mandagere consider the opinion of the Advocate General Norkus in MH v Costa Crociere SpA, a pair of cruise‑related injury cases that raise important questions about whether liability should fall under the Athens Convention or the Package Travel Regulations.  The most important case in…

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