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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….
The Dekagram: 13th October 2025
With the advent of Autumn, accompanied – for those who like that sort of thing – by Claudia Winkleman and friends hamming it up in Celebrity Traitors, the team are in the mood for the Eerie. And Thomas Yarrow has just the thing: a sinister…
Thom Dyke acts for Cambridgeshire Police in “grotesque” WhatsApp misconduct case
Six police officers with Cambridgeshire Police were found to have committed gross misconduct as a result of their participation in a WhatsApp group chat. The group was uncovered following an investigation carried out by Cambridgeshire Police and is one of the largest collective misconduct cases in the…
Advocate Immunity Reaffirmed by the Court of Appeal
Theodore Bunce writes about the decision in Chief Constable of Sussex Police and another v XGY [2025] EWCA Civ 1230, in which the Court of Appeal has restated in fairly emphatic fashion the scope of advocate immunity, overturning a High Court ruling that had sought…
Deka Chambers Participates in BVL Event with A-Level Students
On 2 October 2025, William Dean and Francesca O’Neill from Deka Chambers took part in a panel discussion with A-Level students for the 2025 edition of the Big Voice London (“BVL”) Model Law Commission. The project enables 100 students to mirror the work of the…
Inquest touching the death of DC (Article 2 Inquest)
Mark Bradley represented the family of the deceased who took his own life by hanging at HMP Humber. The Jury found that DC died using bedding as a ligature to hang himself in his cell at HMP Humber and his intention was unknown due to…
Thom Dyke interviewed by The Advocacy Tutor
Thom Dyke was interviewed by Sonia Simms for The Advocacy Tutor Brief. Spotlight on Thom Dyke Thom Dyke, is a barrister at Deka Chambers. His practice spans serious crime, human rights, prison law, and police law. He is regularly instructed in sensitive and high-profile matters, especially…
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 welcomes new pupils
Deka Chambers is pleased to announce that Charlie Blair and Beatrice Fatungase have joined Deka Chambers as pupils. We are also delighted to welcome Florence Stocker as a third six pupil, who is able to accept instructions with immediate effect. Charlie, Beatrice and Florence will…
The Dekagram: 6th October 2025
This week we welcome Bethany Hutchison to the Dekagram family; in her first Dekagram article she asks what parties need to do if they wish to apply for a stay of proceedings on medical grounds, and how best to resist such an application. Meanwhile Ben…
Simon Readhead KC steps down as Joint Head of Chambers
After 5 years as Head of 1 Chancery Lane and then 3 as Joint Head of Deka Chambers, Simon Readhead KC will be stepping down from that role. Over 8 years, Simon successfully faced the challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic, merger with 9 Gough Chambers with all the complexities of relocating from…
Tenancy Announcement: Imogen Todd
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Imogen Todd joins us as a tenant from today, 1 October 2025, having accepted an offer of tenancy following successful completion of pupillage. Imogen accepts instructions across Chambers’ core areas of practice and regularly appears in court. Imogen is currently a Grade 1…
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