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Tom Little KC successfully appears on behalf of the Attorney General in the Court of Appeal on an important point of law relating to criminal damage

Today the Court of Appeal (with the Lady Chief Justice presiding) handed down an important judgment following an Attorney General’s Reference on a point of law which concerned the scope and effect of the defence contained within section 5(2)(a) of the Criminal…

Deka Chambers celebrates Silks Day for Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC

Huge congratulations to Paul Stagg KC, James Thacker KC and Edward Lamb KC who have been formally sworn in as King’s Counsel today at Westminster Hall.

Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Chambers UK Bar

We are delighted to announce that Deka Chambers is recognized as a top set in five practice areas and secured 88 barrister rankings across a total of 14 practice areas in Chambers & Partners 2024.

Deka Chambers Top Ranked in Legal 500 2024

We’re proud to have retained our top tier set ranking in the new edition of the Legal 500, with 118 barrister rankings across 14 practice areas.

Deka Chambers celebrates its 1st anniversary

Today, 3rd October, marks a year since Deka Chambers formed, creating one of the biggest common law sets in the country.

Over the past 12 months Deka has proved itself as a leading national and international Set. Formed from formidable common law…

Deka Chambers shortlisted in British Legal Awards 2023

We’re delighted to be shortlisted for Chambers of the Year in this year’s British Legal Awards.

Dekinar Recording: Children, Capacity and the Court of Protection in Injury Litigation

In yesterday’s webinar, Edward Lamb covered the following topics:

Protected parties and the CPR: reaching parts the White Book cannot

The new CPR Part 21 a missed opportunity?

White Book guidance on capacity to be treated with caution

Practical solutions to low…

Dekinar: Children, Capacity and the Court of Protection in Injury Litigation: common misconceptions and traps

In this webinar, Edward Lamb covers:

Protected parties and the CPR: reaching parts the White Book cannot

The new CPR Part 21 a missed opportunity?

White Book guidance on capacity to be treated with caution

Practical solutions to low value, high…

Edward Lamb is appearing in the Court of Appeal on 4 May 2023

The appeal concerns fundamental questions concerning the international protection of children and on what basis jurisdiction is established in England and Wales. The key issues to be determined are:

at what point is habitual residence determined under the 1996 Hague Convention;

Liberty Protection Safeguards: delayed or doomed?

On 5 April 2023 the Department of Health and Social Care announced the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, will be delayed “beyond the life of this Parliament” (therefore likely beyond Autumn 2024).

The Government…

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