What really sets Pump Court Chambers apart is our attitude to client service – our barristers’ unstuffy approach and 'can do' attitude, and our ability to give clear advice that makes sense in the world outside the Temple.
Nigel is a specialist practitioner in jury advocacy principally in crime.
Anthony regularly appears in cases which make national headlines, or involve ground breaking developments in law.
Oba Nsugbe QC, SAN is widely acknowledged as one of the UK’s and Nigeria’s leading barristers. He has a broad international practice with a particular interest in Africa. Oba is our Head of Chambers.
Susan practises in all areas of family law; both public and private proceedings.
With over 23 years of experience as a barrister, Leslie took Silk in 2011. His achievement was recognised in the ‘New Silks’ category of the 2012 Legal 500 directory.
Stewart has a dual practice. He is experienced in civil and commercial work, and has a degree in construction law., He is a qualified arbitrator and an accredited mediator. He is also trained in regulatory work and has a vast experience of criminal cases.
Giles is a specialist mediator of claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and other claims arising on death.
Frank has an extensive practice in criminal and civil law, including negligence fraud, landlord & tenant and animal welfare.
Charles is an experienced common law advocate, employment, criminal, administrative, and appeal court practitioner, specialising in associated areas of civil work, regulatory crime, and inquests.
Michael is a specialist criminal practitioner who prosecutes and defends the whole range of serious offences.
Jonathan specialises in family law, particularly within the areas of matrimonial finance and property, child care and children cases as well as professional negligence arising out of family work.
John is the head of the Pump Court family team. He specialises in all areas of family law - children in private and public law, ancillary relief, civil partnerships and divorce, child abduction and adoptions.
Stephen is an experienced inheritance/probate mediator.
Charles is a specialist Jury Advocate and has covered every type of serious offence both for the Defence and for the Crown Prosecution Service in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal.
Sally's primary expertise is in family law matters with particular emphasis on child care work including cases of serious abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), child abduction, adoption and cases of factitious illness.
Julie is a highly experienced and skilled family practitioner.
Stephen’s civil practice has a particular emphasis on property related work.
Martin is an experienced matrimonial practitioner. He specialises primarily in financial settlement (ancillary relief) cases, involving company trusts and pensions, which also includes Schedule 1 Children Act cases and Trust of Land claims.
Matthew specialises in serious crime, including murder, serious sexual and violent offences, offences against children as well as cases involving drugs and fraud.
Desmond is one of the leading juniors on the Western Circuit. His focus is in family money and all aspects of family law but particularly financial provision.
Hugh is a specialist advocate who advises on all aspects of family law including the financial aspects of divorce, and both private and public law children matters.
David is a specialist practitioner in family and civil law.
Justin is a specialist senior junior in all areas of crime and regulatory work, with a particular experise in medical regulation. He is also a specialist in Ecclesiastical law and practices in employment.
One of Hampshire’s leading criminal barristers, Andrew operates principally out of Southampton and Winchester. He has successfully defended and prosecuted cases of serious violence, fraud, drug and sexual offences.
Anthony has an excellent command of the issues arising in the context of an increasingly regulated offshore environment.
Edward Boydell is head of the Family Finance team and one of the most highly rated juniors on the Western Circuit. Particularly well known for his family finance work and recognised as one of the "Leaders at the Bar" and in the Legal 500, he also has a niche civil practice.
Helen is a family law practitioner who deals with public and private law proceedings involving children.
Catherine Breslin is a specialist practitioner in family law. Catherine has great expertise in all aspects of matrimonial finance with extensive experience of complex medium and high net worth cases.
Claudia is a specialist family law practitioner who deals with public and private law proceedings involving children.
Penny specialises in care and adoption proceedings. Her expertise lies in lengthy and serious care proceedings, including those involving parallel criminal proceedings.
James is an extremely busy and highly energised criminal practitioner regularly appearing both for the defence and for the prosecution. He practises across the spectrum of criminal offences.
Geoffrey’s reputation is founded on many years of experience in resolving family finance issues.
Mark's expertise covers three main areas, regulatory work, serious fraud and general criminal work. As Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester, he deals with matters involving ecclesiastical law.
Mark has a common law practice encompassing criminal, regulatory, inquests, courts martial and civil work.
Elizabeth specialises in family law, with a special interest in public law and is regularly instructed in cases concerning serious non-accidental injury or death, factitious and induced illness, sexual abuse, learning disability and mental ill health.
Alison has a wide experience of employment work, specialising in discrimination, whistle-blowing and particularly lengthy and complex cases.
Roderick is a highly acclaimed advocate, litigator and tactician. He is the Head of our Employment Team.
Leonorah Smith is a family practitioner who specialises in Children Act matters and in particular care proceedings representing parents, children’s guardians and local authorities.
Oliver is an experienced family and civil law barrister.
Gary practices in all areas of individual employment and collective labour law.
Robert is a specialist practitioner in criminal law including Courts Martial.
Richard practises predominantly in matrimonial property, finance and co-habitee property disputes.
Mark is the Head of the Inheritance and Vulnerable Elderly Team: an expert in civil and family law, an accredited mediator and a member of the specialist inheritance mediators' group.
Sarah has made her mark defending in historic multi-complainant sexual abuse cases, and has also prosecuted serious sexual offences.
Peter specialises in criminal law but still undertakes work in both family and employment law.
Michael has recently appeared as a leading prosecution Counsel in cases for The Flying Squad, The Middle Market Drugs Project, The Kidnap Squad, Operation Trident and Central Fraud.
Amy undertakes advocacy and advice work in all areas of family law, whether publicly or privately funded.
Ruth is a specialist practitioner in Family and Civil law with a particular interest in ecclesiastical law.
Andrew has established his reputation as a specialist practitioner in family and civil law.
Maria is an expert in family and civil Law.
Annie specialises in medium to big money cases that involve issues such as financial conduct, overseas and domestic trusts, third party property interests, company shares and share options, family businesses, and inherited wealth.
Kirsten undertakes all aspects of Family law including injunctions and private law Children Act work.
Spencer specialises in commercial and employment law and in associated regulatory proceedings. Prior to starting practice he qualified as a solicitor in the commercial litigation department of Blake Dawson (now Ashurst).
Tim specialises in employment law, bringing together expert subject knowledge with many years' experience of tribunal, civil and criminal court advocacy. He is recommended in the latest edition of 'Chambers and Partners'.
Louise’s practice includes financial provision upon divorce, cohabitee disputes, private law Children Act matters, injunctions and committals.
Andrew’s main instructions come from parents, although he also represents local authorities.
Rachel is a criminal specialist with a particular emphasis in organised crime.
Richard continues to maintain a dual-practice in crime and general common law. Each continues to compliment the other.
Stuart is frequently instructed in financial matters following the breakdown of marriage and civil partnerships, with unusual features.
Naznin undertakes family work in public and private Law matters.
Anne is a highly experienced trial advocate.
Lubeya has a broad family practice encompassing all aspects of Public and Private law. She regularly appears in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court and High Court.
Neelo is a family practitioner attaining a particular expertise in all aspects of private law children cases.
Caroline specialises in representing parents, especially if they are vulnerable due to mental health problems, addictions or learning difficulties.
During a decade at the Bar, Heather has built an impressive reputation in Employment Law, Discrimination Law, contractual disputes and related areas. Heather is the Deputy Head of our Employment Team.
Alison has made Family law her speciality.
Lucy joined Pump Court in 2008 after building her practice in Chambers in Southampton.
Zoe is a family practitioner with a particular interest in private and public law.
Amy is a contentious probate and property specialist. Her work extends to traditional chancery and related commercial fields.
In family law Charlotte enjoys a broad practice encompassing all aspects of public and private law, children and money, injunctive relief and emergency applications.
Dylan is a specialist fraud and confiscation counsel.
John’s main area of practice is Family Finance.
Adam's practice is based predominantly on civil law but he continues to undertake both prosecution and defence instructions.
Stuart is a member of the Pump Court Family and Civil Teams.
Helen has built a practice predominantly specialising in civil law, with a niche practice in private family law.
Tara has built a thriving practice in family and civil law.
Patricia practises in all areas of family law. Appearing in FPC, County Court and High Court, she prides herself on combining a friendly and approachable service to clients with a confident advocacy style.
Daniella has developed a particular expertise in employment Law, personal injury claims and contractual disputes.
Jennifer Lee was called in 2007 and joined Chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage. She has developed a broad practice in the areas of civil and family law.
Simon has developed a common law practice that encompasses a wide range of civil and family litigation. He has particular interest in family finance disputes and matters involving contracts and commercial disputes.
Eleanor has successfully developed and established a Common Law practice with particular emphasis in Employment, Criminal and Family Law.
Nick’s experience lies in all aspects of family legal issues. He handles financial disputes, private and public law Children Act matters and litigation between unmarried couples.
Monika has a broad common law practice spanning Family, Civil and Criminal law.
Following the successful completion of his pupillage, Paul is developing a busy common-law practice and accepts instructions across the spectrum of chambers work.
Jack is developing a busy common law practice and has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of legal disputes.
Since returning to the Independant Bar in October 2012, Fiona has been building a broad common law practice in a range of chambers' areas of expertise.
