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Deka Chambers

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Deka Chambers

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Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Deka Chambers has an experienced stable of barristers with expertise across all areas of family law. It has particular strength in public law children work and acts for children, guardians and local authorities, among others. The set is adept at handling a variety of cases including those involving allegations of non-accidental injury, abuse and fabricated and induced illness. It has additional experience in matters concerning surrogacy issues and frequently handles cases with an international element. Sources say: "Although Deka has a smaller family law team than other sets, it is going from strength to strength. It has quality counsel who punch above their weight and are particularly good at dealing with complex cases in a very professional, calm and effective manner."

Michael Goodridge leads the Deka Chambers clerking team.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks at Deka always go above and beyond to ensure that a suitable barrister is found for every case.

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  • The clerking team displays very good client care skills.

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  • Jamie Brooks is aways so helpful.

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  • Jaime Brooks (joint deputy senior clerk), Kian Day (assistant practice manager) and Abigail Clark (junior clerk) are all exceptional. They really do everything possible to ensure matters are covered.

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  • The clerks are responsive, helpful and do their best to provide counsel when required.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tara Vindis
    Tara Vindis

    Tara Vindis

    Tara Vindis handles children law cases, many of which involve complex medical evidence and expert witnesses. Her practice heavily features cases involving child death and non-accidental injury. Guardians, local authorities, intervenors and parents regularly instruct her.

    • Tara is extremely hard-working, very capable and someone with strong forensic skills who is always on top of the facts.

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    • She is always well prepared; her drafting is exceptional. A calm and persuasive advocate, she is really well respected by judges and other lawyers.

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    • She's just so fantastic in court; she really has the ear of the judge and she is so measured in the way she presents a case.

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  • Oliver Millington
    Oliver Millington

    Oliver Millington

    Oliver Millington specialises in public law children matters, representing local authorities, guardians and parents. He also maintains a practice in personal injury and clinical negligence issues and is known for his ability to dissect complex medical issues. His expertise encompasses non-accidental injury and sexual exploitation cases.

    • A leading barrister in public law children matters, who excels in the most complex of cases.

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    • Oliver is an excellent advocate who always has a thorough knowledge of his papers. He approaches his work with care, sensitivity and humour, and is utterly reliable and highly able.

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    • Oliver has a personable style and is particularly good with young people, who are represented separately from the guardian.

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  • Edward Lamb
    Edward Lamb

    Edward Lamb

    Edward Lamb KC is no stranger to the more complex cases in the market and has appeared in a number of reported cases in recent times. He is particularly well known for handling cases concerning non-accidental injuries and private children matters.

    • Edward is excellent. He is highly committed and his advice is focused and thorough.

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    • He is really bright and really clever, Edward has an impressive knowledge of the law. He is really easy to work with and is a really strong advocate.

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    • Edward’s exceptional legal expertise, strategic insight and unwavering dedication to his clients set him apart.

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  • Timothy Parker
    Timothy Parker

    Timothy Parker

    Timothy Parker KC acts as head of the family team and is known for his care practice, which sees him handling some of the most severe cases of non-accidental injury. He also has a strong family finance practice and is an arbitrator. His experience includes a number of appellate matters before the Court of Appeal.

    • A tactically very sound performer. His unassuming manner can make him deceptive to opponents.

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  • Kate Lamont
    Kate Lamont

    Kate Lamont

    Kate Lamont is a highly experienced children law practitioner. She is frequently sought out to act in public law Children Act proceedings for Local Authorities and guardians.

    • Kate is nothing short of incredible. She is sensitive, caring and capable of putting the most vulnerable clients at ease, so that they feel that they are able to trust her and the advice she gives.

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    • Clients are really impressed with her and she goes above and beyond.

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    • Kate Lamont is able to grasp the complex history of cases and relevant issues very quickly.

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  • Laura Bumpus
    Laura Bumpus

    Laura Bumpus

    Laura Bumpus appears on behalf of local authorities, parents and guardians in complex matters relating to children. Cases of parental alienation, international surrogacy and non-accidental injury are all handled. She has extensive experience concerning the impact of mental health issues and cognitive impairments on parenting capacity.

    • Laura had an excellent command of the vast number of documents in the court bundles and the complex arguments in the case. She was always well-prepared, confident, measured and unflappable in court.

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    • Passionate, detailed and thorough, she has this real aura about her that brings people together on a case.

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  • Laura Hibberd
    Laura Hibberd

    Laura Hibberd

    Laura Hibberd handles the full range of children law work representing local authorities, parents, children and interested parties. She frequently acts for young, vulnerable mothers and children separately represented from their guardian.

    • Laura is a very experienced advocate who is highly regarded by many people.

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    • She has an excellent knowledge of the law, but also a great way of dealing with vulnerable and sometimes quite difficult clients.

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  • Tabitha Barran
    Tabitha Barran

    Tabitha Barran

    Tabitha Barran frequently acts in children disputes involving serious allegations of sexual abuse and domestic violence. She focuses her practice on public children cases including child death matters. Barran is noted for the strength of her advocacy when tackling complicated High Court disputes.

    • An outstanding member of the Bar with a very broad range of experience and expertise. She is talented and knowledgeable.

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    • She is always well-prepared and has a good ability to focus on the issues that really matter. A pleasure to work with, but steely and resolved when she needs to be.

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    • She is always professional and has excellent advocacy skills in court. It is a pleasure to be in a case with her.

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  • Thomas Jones
    Thomas Jones

    Thomas Jones

    Thomas Jones focuses his impressive practice on complex children law cases. He is able to handle extremely complex care proceedings involving complicated medical evidence related to non-accidental injury matters and serious allegations of abuse. Jones is frequently instructed by local authorities.

    • Thomas Jones is an approachable, really easy to work with, sound advocate.

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    • Thomas is both responsive and a good communicator, who is really excellent with vulnerable clients. He's very accessible and clear in the way he communicates with people.

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