The Family Law Podcast – Enforcement of Financial Remedy Orders To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
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Rebecca Paterson, assisted by Alex Courtnage, successfully defends nurse accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with patient detained under the Mental Health Act To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/rebecca-pate...
Ellie Fargin prosecuted Christopher Cotton for sexual offending against three victims that resulted in an 18-year sentence The case attracted significant media interest, including the Hampshire police website: www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi... www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ellie-fargin...
Ruba Huleihel prosecutes man convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl To read the full news article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ruba-huleihe...
Maria Henty Successfully Represents Father in Schooling Dispute For the full judgment, please follow the link below caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/... Full citation: CBM v MBS [2026] EWFC 265 (B) www.pumpcourtchambers.com/maria-henty-...
Elliott Wright’s client received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/elliott-wrig...
Ruba Huleihel defends man found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ruba-huleihe...
Edward Armitage successfully defends his client charged with intentional strangulation and two counts of assault by beating To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/edward-armit...
The Family Law Podcast – The changes over the past two decades and the development of pFDR To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-changes-...
In the latest episode of the Civil Law podcast, Louisa Simpson and Christopher Veal are joined by Sam Comb of Morgan Sports Law to discuss ‘Beyond the Positive Test: WADA 2027 and the future of anti-doping law’. To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-civil-la...
Please join us for an online evening exploring all aspects of pupillage at Pump Court Chambers Tuesday 6th October 2026 5 pm – 6:30 pm To register via Zoom, please follow the link below us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
John Chapman joins Pump Court Chambers as Deputy Senior Criminal Clerk www.pumpcourtchambers.com/john-chapman...
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has been shortlisted for “Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year” at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2026. The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions within the field of family law. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/jennifer-lee...
On 17th July 2026, Annabel Hazlitt appeared in the Court of Appeal, successful in appealing a sentence imposed in the Crown Court sitting at Winchester as wrong in principle. To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/annabel-hazl...
We are pleased to announce that Lily Constance Brett has joined our family team as a probationary tenant. Lily welcomes instructions across the full spectrum of family law. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/lily-brett-j...
In this latest episode, Rebekah Batt is joined by Edward Cooke, Charlotte Millard and Victoria Ellis to discuss “Putting Children First” following the publication of the Family Solutions Group Report of the same title in March of this year. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
Christopher Pix’s client was acquitted of a s18 GBH assault after a 3-day trial at Salisbury Crown Court. His client, a serving prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh, was alleged to have attacked a fellow inmate with a weapon. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-...
In this episode, The Family Law Podcast meets Annmarie Carvalho’s Staying Sane in Law podcast for an exciting chat about the ups and downs of family law! www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
We are delighted to announce that Paul Mertens has been shortlisted for the Inquests & Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026 #ChambersUKBarAwards www.pumpcourtchambers.com/paul-mertens...
Paul Mertens shortlisted for Inquests & Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026
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Lucie Taylor, instructed by Simon Lacey of Simon Lacey Law Associates Solicitors, represented a young client charged with Kidnap. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/lucie-taylor...
Rebecca Paterson successfully excludes hearsay evidence in fitness to practise proceedings, resulting in the regulator offering no evidence on ten charges of sexually motivated misconduct. To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/rebecca-pate...
Maria Henty, in this episode, is joined by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Natalya Evans to discuss applying for third six pupillages and how to deal with and manage the disappointment of not being taken on. To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
Christopher Pix represented a man in his 50s accused of multiple counts of rape said to have been perpetrated against his stepson, who was aged under 13 years old at the time. To instruct Christopher, please contact Tony George, Senior Criminal Clerk. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-...
Corinne Iten represented the second and third respondent children through their Children’s Guardian, in the Court of Appeal in T and F (Placement Orders: Child’s Permanence Reports) [2026] EWCA Civ 902. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/court-of-app...
In the second episode of this series of the Family Law Podcast, Rebekah Batt is joined by Jennifer Pollock and Catriona Ellis, of Irwin Mitchell, and Elena Johnson to discuss neurodiversity in private children proceedings. To listen, follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
Is there any such thing as coincidence? The Reach of Cross-Admissibility in Fitness to Practise Proceedings – By Rebecca Paterson To read the blog article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/is-there-any...
Emily Lanham appears as Junior Counsel for the Crown in successful Murder prosecution The Defendant killed his mother, who was bedbound having suffered a stroke, by repeatedly hitting her in the face with a hammer. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/emily-lanham...
Pump Court is delighted to announce that Nazmeen Imambaccus has been appointed to the Attorney General’s London B Panel of Civil Counsel. The appointment takes effect on 1st September 2026 and will last for a period of 5 years. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/nazmeen-imam...
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly children law update, which we hope you find useful and informative. The link to Natalya’s private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/private-chil... Joseph’s public law summary: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/public-child...
The Invisible Judgment: Why money orders in possession proceedings do not show up as CCJ’s - by Christopher Veal To read the full blog article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-invisibl...