Justin Gau represented the Very Revd Richard Peers, Dean of Llandaff, via the Direct Access process. The Dean was charged with conduct unbecoming a Clerk in Holy Orders regarding a series of conversations with people about the conduct of the erstwhile Dean of Christchurch Oxford, Martyn Percy whilst Dean Peers was sub-Dean. The panel unanimously […]
The Financial Remedies Journal has published a blog by Jennifer Lee on ‘Fabricated Judicial Decisions and “Hallucinations” – a Salutary Tale on the Use of AI’. The blog addresses the use of AI, and in particular ‘generative AI’ such as ChatGPT, which comes with an entirely new set of opportunities and pitfalls for judges and practitioners, […]
Imogen Robins has written an article for Family Law, “Navigating Financial Remedies in the wake of the Infected Blood Inquiry: An Analysis of Compensation Implications” published in March 2024. There follows a short summary of the content. The Infected Blood Inquiry’s exploration into NHS treatment failures extends to complex financial implications, especially pertinent for divorce […]
We are very pleased that Adam Gadd has been appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel until 2027. Adam was one of 300 individuals independently selected by Sport Resolutions’ Panel Appointments and Reviews Committee for his skills, knowledge and experience in sports law. Adam Gadd has a wide ranging and varied common law practice which includes […]
We are delighted to announce that Antonia Ford has joined the Executive Committee of the Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA). Antonia commented: ‘PIBA fulfils an essential role not just by representing practitioners in the field of personal injury litigation, but also by ensuring that the rights of personal injury litigants is at the forefront of […]
Programme Chair’s welcome/introduction: Mark Hood, Associate Solicitor & Head of Armed Forces Sector, Goughs Solicitors ‘Solicitor’s eye view’: Mark Hood (slides) Ensuring the scheme breakdown is understood on first interview; what do they have Drafting PSOs to 2 decimal points Immediate pensions v EDP payments and the ages that the pension credit member can […]
Pump Court Chambers’ Sports Law team has been involved in sports related commercial dispute resolution, disciplinary and regulatory proceedings, employment issues, personal injury, breach of confidentiality and privacy, private client work (including divorce proceedings) as well as allegations of business crimes involving sports organisations, associations and clubs. They are also regularly involved in substantial and […]
We are delighted to welcome Tim Broom, who joins our civil clerking team. As the Second Junior Civil Clerk, Tim plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of chambers and is responsible for diary and practice management across all civil areas, with a special emphasis on the regulatory team. His duties include the fair […]
Pump Court Chambers is a barristers’ chambers fit for the modern business world and is recognised as a leading set in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 UK Bar guides. Following a period of recent expansion and due to a significant increase in work, Pump Court Chambers invites applications from practitioners of all […]
Shona’s contribution highlights the abuse tactics used by perpetrators in family law proceedings and examines how the family courts are navigating cases involving domestic abuse. The article will consider new legislation (Domestic Abuse Act 2021) together with recent case law and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s July 2023 report; ‘The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving […]
Dear Legally Flushed Community, As we celebrate International Women’s Day #Inspireinclusion, I thought I would send our first newsletter. It has been a remarkable year for Legally Flushed. As we all know, Legally Flushed stands as a testament to our shared commitment to enhancing the professional lives of women and their allies. Our driving force […]
The Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton[1] has, by a majority, but with a persuasive dissenting judgment from Lord Burrows, considerably reduced the pool of individuals who can bring their own claim as a ‘secondary victim’ in medical negligence cases. The Court ultimately determined that an accident, or […]