Overview

Deka Chambers offers Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”), which provides parties to disputes with non-binding evaluation or assessment of the merits and quantum either on paper or at a joint meeting to assist in resolving tricky issues.

ENE is a step beyond joint settlement meetings. The process is fast and effective and provides an expert neutral view of the issues, or any of them, before mounting legal costs become an impediment to settlement.  It can be binding or non-binding as the parties agree.  In addition to advising on the likely result of the dispute, if litigated, an evaluator can suggest solutions that involve apologies, or undertakings as to future treatment or care, or provision of future employment, in a way that would not be available if the matter proceeded to litigation.

Since 1st October 2015, judicial case management powers have included the power to carry out judicial ENE and the Courts are willing to order the parties to engage in this, whether or not both parties agree.  Independent ENE enables the parties to retain control of the process.  It is particularly useful where the parties have very differing views on the prospects of success.

ENE is usually conducted by a more senior member of Chambers, as the parties require an experienced view of the merits and issues.  However, depending upon value and complexity, it may be suitable to instruct someone more junior.  Please enquire with the clerks as to fees and availability.

We offer ENE of personal injury and clinical negligence claims, professional negligence claims and commercial disputes.

Early Neutral Evaluation Barristers

John Ross QC

John Ross KC


Call: 1971 Silk: 2001

Grahame Aldous KC


Call: 1979 Silk: 2008

Tim Parker KC


Call: 1995 Silk: 2022

Laura Johnson QC

Laura Johnson KC


Call: 2001 Silk: 2022

Gaurang Naik


Call: 1985

Laura Begley


Call: 1993

David Thomson


Call: 1994

Laura Elfield


Call: 1996

Simon Butler


Call: 1996

Tara Vindis


Call: 1996

Simon Brindle


Call: 1998

Robert Horner


Call: 1999

Russell Wilcox

Dr Russell Wilcox


Call: 2000

Simon Trigger

Simon Trigger


Call: 2000

Gurion Taussig


Call: 2001

Ian Stebbings

Ian Stebbings


Call: 2001

Giles Bedloe


Call: 2001

Hugh Rimmer


Call: 2003

Andrew Spencer

Andrew Spencer


Call: 2004

Bernard Pressman

Bernard Pressman


Call: 2004

Ian Clarke

Ian Clarke


Call: 2005

Alastair Hogarth


Call: 2005

Lisa Dobie

Lisa Dobie


Call: 2006

Jennifer Oborne


Call: 2007

William Dean


Call: 2011

Francesca O'Neill

Francesca O’Neill


Call: 2012

Ella Davis

Ella Davis


Call: 2013

John Schmitt


Call: 2013

Kerry Nicholson

Kerry Nicholson


Call: 2015

Thomas Jones


Call: 2015

Jake Richards


Call: 2017

Theodore Bunce


Call: 2017

Thomas Yarrow

Thomas Yarrow


Call: 2018

Thomas Clarke


Call: 2022

Early Neutral Evaluation Staff

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