Andrew Warnock KC
‘Andrew is an exceptional advocate and a leader in his field in duty of care cases. His knowledge of the law is second-to-none and he is able to communicate his analysis succinctly and clearly to clients.’
Deka Chambers offers ‘an impressive line up of counsel’, with members regularly sought after to handle complex civil disputes, police misconduct, operational matters, judicial reviews and public inquiries. After successfully representing the police in the Court of Appeal, Andrew Warnock KC appeared before the Supreme Court in Tindall v Thames Valley Police, with the judgment set to clarify whether police services will be held to have assumed a duty of care in tort when attending an accident scene. ’Extremely knowledgeable on the complexities of police and public authority law’, Paul Stagg KC successfully represented the appellant in The Chief Constable of Essex v Carter; with the judgment clarifying that a custody sergeant exercising their searching powers pursuant to section 54 of PACE only requires a subjective, not reasonable belief, that it is necessary.
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- 'Clark Chessis is very efficient and prompt.'
- 'Excellent service from the Clerks who will go the extra mile for you when needed.'
- 'Lauren is one of the junior clerks but an absolute super star in what she does.'
- 'Jamie Moylan, assistant practice manager, who was always prompt and helpful in his dealings with me.'
- 'Deka have an exceptional clerking team who go above and beyond to support instructing solicitors. A really approachable set who offer excellent insights and training into legal development.'
- 'Deka Chambers have a varied offering, with a number of impressive specialists in duty of care cases.'
- 'Excellent Chambers in general with a good choice of Counsel.'
- 'Deka Chambers has an impressive line up of Counsel adept in handling actions against the police. Cover can invariably be provided where there is a dairy clash and the clerks very ably assist with this.'
- 'Excellent set with wealth of experience.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Paul Stagg KC
Paul is extremely knowledgeable on the complexities of police and public authority law.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Geoffrey Weddell
Roderick Abbott
Edwin Buckett
'Edwin is an excellent advocate and very methodical in his approach to the legal issues involved in a case. Very personable with clients and able to make them feel at ease whilst still able to explain any difficulties in the case.'
Ian Clarke
'Ian has an in-depth knowledge of police law and is able to advise on practical as well as legal solutions to resolve actions brought against the police.'
Thom Dyke
‘Thom is a delight to work with and always provides top drawer advocacy and advice.’
Jennifer Oborne
Jennifer is a highly skilled and experienced barrister practicing in the field of police law. With a strong background in the breadth of matters police law covers, she has a particular passion and talent for misconduct and civil actions, which has meant she has established herself as a trusted advocate in the policing community.'