Ms Tara Vindis > Deka Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Deka Chambers
3-5 Norwich Street
London
EC4A 1DR
England
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Position

Specialist in child law, both public and private law and related civil litigation.   Care proceedings including those involving allegations of serious injuries to children (physical, sexual and emotional) and often involving complicated medical and causation issues. Cases involving radicalisation of children. Adoption and special guardianship. Human Rights Act claims and Judicial Review.  Disclosure applications where Public Interest Immunity arguments apply.  Court of Protection. Frequently instructed by local authorities and children’s guardians. Represents all parties.  Tara also practises in all aspects of personal injury and clinical negligence. Direct Access instructions accepted.

Publications:

Co-author of “The Revised Public Law Outline”  (2nd edition) published by 9 Gough Square.

Co-author of MIB claims Practice and Procedure under the 1999 Agreement, (1st and 2nd editions).

Contributing editor of  Jordans APIL guide to Road Traffic Accident Liability (1st and 2nd editions).

Career

Called 1996.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association, The Association of Lawyers for Children, Personal Injuries Bar Association.

Leisure

Educated at the Perse School for Girls, Cambridge and Exeter University. Two young sons.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Tara VindisDeka Chambers ‘Tara is excellent. She is a robust advocate who remains calm and measured even in the most challenging situations. She is a go-to barrister for cases involving physical abuse of children due to her medical knowledge and detailed grasp of complex medical evidence.’

Deka Chambers is a ‘highly skilled chambers’, with members particularly well known for public law children work. Tim Parker KC is an ‘extremely knowledgeable and professional advocate’ who undertakes a wide range of child law work for both private individuals and local authorities. Oliver Millington is admired for his ‘clear, concise and extremely effective oral advocacy’ and has particular expertise in complex public law children cases. ‘Top-quality barrister’ Tara Vindis is another key contact.