News & Events: September 2018
Susan Campbell QC to speak at Children Law Conference
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to annouce that Susan Campbell QC will be speaking at the forthcoming White Paper Public Children Law Conference on Tuesday 2nd October 2018 at The Caledonian Club, London, SW1X 7DR. Ms Campbell QC will be covering the topic of Adoption: ‘What are the unresolved issues – both legal and practical – of […]
How to avoid problems of enforcement: Sale of FMH
It is always sensible to draft final orders with one eye on enforcement. An order for sale of the former matrimonial home (‘FMH’) can be a particularly emotive order, often fiercely resisted by one of the parties. This post is a summary of practical suggestions to ensure a sale goes smoothly when anticipating – and […]
Can attitudes change now that India has decriminalised homosexuality?
6th September 2018 will forever be a momentous day in Indian history. This is the day that the Indian Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality. The end of this 24-year legal battle is not just a break from an “irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary” law, but also a break from yet another colonial tie. Section 377 of […]
Pump Court Chambers shortlisted for Family Law Chambers of the Year – London
We are pleased to announce that the Family Team at Pump Court Chambers have been shortlisted in the 2018 ‘Family Law Chambers of the year – London’ category. The awards recognises lawyers for their exceptional contribution to family law and will be presented at the 8th annual Family Law Awards on Wednesday 28 November at the Ballroom […]
Driving instructor allowed to continue working after using mobile
Mark Ruffell has successfully appealed on behalf of a Driving Instructor who had been declared to be not a fit and proper person to be an instructor following receiving 6 penalty points for using his mobile telephone whilst instructing. The Registrar of Driving Instructors ordinarily seeks to remove an instructor from the register of approved […]