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Clinical Negligence & Healthcare

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;…

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Consent Cases

It is now seven years since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] AC 1430, and although that judgment has significantly changed the legal framework underpinning informed consent claims, the presentation of expert evidence in such…

Dekinar Recording: Annual Festive Case Law Update: Part 2

In this week’s webinar, Esther Pounder, Andrew Spencer, Ed Lamb, John Schmitt and Amelia Katz took attendees on a whistlestop tour of key cases of 2022.

They looked at the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the areas of…

Robert Horner to speak at APIL Central England Group Meeting

Robert Horner is speaking at the first Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Central England Group Meeting.

Robert will be giving a round-up of the key personal injury and clinical negligence cases of 2022.

This virtual meeting is taking place on…

Deka Briefing: Workplace Liabilities

Deka Chambers is a pre-eminent common law Set.  We are proud of the range of market leading expertise we offer across our different practice areas. At the heart of our ethos is celebrating those things that connect us as well as championing…

Dekinar: Annual Festive Case Law Update: Part 2

In the second of our annual case law updates, Esther Pounder, Andrew Spencer, Ed Lamb, John Schmitt and Amelia Katz take you on a whistlestop tour of key cases of 2022.

They look at the most interesting and significant cases of the…

Sports Law Update: Moskowitz v Detox Club 2022 ONSC 4063

Introduction

Allegations of negligence against sports instructors often contend that there has a been a failure to warn of specific risks. This can be a powerful argument, particularly where it is agreed that there was no such warning. In

Dekinar: Expert Evidence: Back to Basics and Joint Reports

In this webinar Laura Begley and Kerry Nicholson discuss Expert Evidence. They cover:

When is expert evidence required?Instructing experts: duties and responsibilitiesJoint reports: approach, agendas, dos and don’ts and lessons learned from BDW TradingChange of expert opinion; what can I do?

They…

Dekinar: Consent in Clinical Negligence Claims

In this webinar Ella Davis, John Schmitt and Anirudh Mandagere provide an overview of principles regarding consent in relation to breach and causation. It includes recent case updates and practical tips for bringing and defending such claims.

View the slides here:

Deka Chambers Ranked in Legal 500 2023

We are delighted to announce that Deka Chambers and 66 members are ranked in 14 practice areas in Legal 500.

Deka Chambers is ranked as a Top Tier Set for: 

Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud: ‘A very good set with a…

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