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Deans Court Chambers are delighted to once again see Sue Deas ranked in Doyles - Leading Matrimonial Finance Law Barristers 2025 rankings. Recommended Sue Deas See the full rankings here:- https://lnkd.in/dkpbKP7S

Deans Court Chambers are delighted to once again see several members ranked in Doyles - Leading Children Law Barristers 2025 rankings. Leading Silk Julia Cheetham KC Susan Grocott KC Leading Junior Liam Kelly ACIArb Kelly Recommended Prudence Beaumont Sonny Flood See the full rankings here:- https://lnkd.in/d3UjFGf8

We are delighted to offer up the latest edition of the Deans Court Chambers - Family and Court of Protection Team Newsletter Featuring; Michael Jones KC Kate Akerman Taran Sanghera Liam Kelly ACIArb Jack Barber Emily Price If you would like to view the newsletter in full, please open it below using the [ ] icon (bottom right) and download or use 'Accessibility mode' to use the links. We do hope you enjoy!

One of our amazing clerking team, Eden Cobb (Civil clerk) and his friend are attempting to run an Ultra marathon on April 26th 2025, from Liechtenstein, through Austria and into Switzerland (all while gasping for breath at an incredibly high elevation). The route is still in the planning, but at best case scenario, elevation is likely to be 1,926 metres (approx. 6,500 feet) They are running for the Olympias Music Foundation, based in Longsight, which helps underprivileged kids find their musical talents. https://lnkd.in/dXDm8mp If you would like to support this amazing feat, then please use the below link to donate. https://lnkd.in/eP_EKBE6 I am sure you will all join me in wishing them both every success in their endeavour and to returning from their adventures in good health!

Product Security and Telecommunication Infrastructure Act Ahead of an article I intend post early next week, I plan to provide a brief Q&A on practical issues given the infancy of the Act. Feel free to send any such questions to me directly or via my clerks before Friday this week.

Congratulations from everyone in Chambers to Michael Jones KC and Liam Kelly ACIArb on being shortlisted for 'KC of the Year' and the 'John Collins Pro Bono Award' respectively. Chambers is also delighted to be shortlisted for 'Chambers of the Year'! We look forward to the awards ceremony on 6th May. Advocate #advocate #probonoawards

We are delighted to see several members of Deans Court Chambers appearing in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2025, highlighting their dedication to pro Bono Work and supporting the community we serve. Congratulations to Sophie Cartwright KC Michael Jones KC Liam Kelly ACIArb Adam Singh Hayer

Patrick Gilmore MCIArb represented CAFCASS in an important case defining how a parent may talk publicly about their experiences of the family court and defines the legal mechanism for doing do. Link to the full judgement here -https://lnkd.in/ewQjqNgV

Pascale Hicks has secured the dismissal of a claim, at trial, in its entirety pursuant to section 57 of the Criminal Courts and Justice Act 2015 with a finding of fundamental dishonesty and an order for the Claimant to pay the Defendant's costs on an indemnity basis. The Claimant, in a breach of duty admitted accident, alleged that he suffered multiple personal injuries and claimed several heads of special damage. At trial, the Claimant gave evidence, via an interpreter, but the cross examination revealed the Claimant's credibility was wholly undermined and the explanations were not credible. The Judge held that Claimant was fundamentally dishonest and his dishonesty had gone to the root of the claim and therefore by operation of section 57 of CJCA Act the entire claim would be dismissed. Pascale was instructed by George Riley at Keoghs and Charlotte Linton-Smart (Allianz UK) View Pascale's profile here - https://lnkd.in/gHWdX3zu

Fraser Livesey represents doctor in an inquest where a toddler died during the strep A outbreak in 2022. Read more:- https://lnkd.in/e-nwbwdC View Fraser's profile here:- https://lnkd.in/eEk9W67u