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Dominique Smith represented the family of Leslie Green at the inquest into his death, which happened while on holiday in Spain
An inquest has concluded that the death of a British man who died in Spain was as a result of contracting salmonella from partially cooked chicken he ate whilst on holiday. Dominique Smith represented the deceased’s family. She was instructed by Jennifer Hodgson and Jatinder Paul of…
The Dekagram: 11th August 2025
There seems to have been a rash of cases involving criticism of expert evidence lately, and this week is no exception; Dominique Smith brings us news of yet another case in which an expert has been found wanting. Meanwhile, Robert Parkin tells us of more…
DHV v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2025] EWHC 2002 (KB) and [2025] EWHC 2038 (KB): Quantifying Claims under Foreign Law
In a recent judgment Dexter Dias J has given guidance on the approach to be taken to the quantification of a road traffic claim governed by Spanish law; his comments on Recital 33 to Regulation (EC) No.864/2007 (“Rome II”) are however applicable to all foreign…
Split trials, preliminary issue trials and clear bright lines
The terms ‘split trial’ and ‘trial of preliminary issues’ are often used interchangeably. They do however play distinct roles: this article reviews the difference between them and provides a summary of the factors to be taken into account by a court when considering whether to…
The Dekagram: 4th August 2025
The Dekagram: 4th August 2025 This week John Schmitt brings you a further reminder that judgments must be adequately reasoned, but that the responsibility for eliciting adequate reasoning rests (at least partly) on the parties’ representatives. It would seem that the Court of Appeal takes…
Bethany Hutchison joins us as a tenant
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that Bethany Hutchison joins us as a tenant from today, 1 August 2025, having accepted an offer of tenancy following successful completion of a third six pupillage. Bethany brings a valuable breadth of experience to Deka Chambers; she transferred…
Improper Pleadings and No Second Chance – Strike Out Where the Police Complied with their Human Rights Duty under Article 3
Julia Brechtelsbauer, instructed by Brittany Mooney of Bedfordshire Police Legal Services, represented the Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police and successfully struck out human rights claim in the High Court pleaded at £6,000,000. Introduction The Claimant alleged “failure to investigate 2 crimes” from 2024 and 2023….
Anirudh Mandagere questions witnesses at the Paterson Inquests
Anirudh Mandagere is instructed as counsel to the inquest into the deaths of patients of Mr. Ian Paterson. He is led by Jonathan Jones KC, Briony Ballard and Scott Matthewson, and is instructed by Sarah Huntbach of Higgs LLP. He has questioned witnesses on behalf…
The Dekagram: 28th July 2025
In this week’s Dekagram Thomas Yarrow considers an issue which has been the subject of some considerable controversy ever since the changes to the jurisdictional rules wrought by Brexit; and provides us with a characteristically erudite summary of the arguments, which (to the editor’s eye)…
We are advertising for third six pupils
We are seeking up to three third six pupils to assist in meeting an ever-expanding base of work and as an opportunity to develop a common law practice at the Bar with a view to tenancy. Each successful applicant will be someone who: For further…
Stuart McKechnie KC acted as leading counsel to secure a £14m settlement for a motorbike rider who experienced complications after a spinal cord injury
In July 2022, the client was involved in a road traffic collision while riding his motorcycle, resulting in a high-level spinal cord injury classified as T1 complete paraplegia. One-year post-accident, he was diagnosed with a post-traumatic spinal cord syrinx, an uncommon but serious complication that…
The Dekagram: 21st July 2025
This week Ben Rodgers considers how airline pilots are employed (or not); whilst Sarah Prager discusses a recent decision on discontinuance and costs. Casenote : Lutz v. Ryanair [2025] EWCA Civ 849 Aviation and shipping employers often use third party recruitment agencies to recruit crew. There…
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