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News & Events: December 2020

News, Podcasts 27th December 2020
Naima Asif

Domestic abuse in minority communities

In the series finale of series 2 of the Family Law Podcast, Naima Asif of Pump Court talks to host Mark Ablett about some of the lesser known forms of domestic abuse in minority communities. Naima discusses with Mark about how best to deal with these forms of abuse in the context of litigation and […]

News 18th December 2020

Chambers Christmas Opening Hours

We will be operating with reduced hours over the festive period. Our Chambers Christmas and New Year opening hours are as follows:- Wednesday 23rd December – 8.00am – 6.00pm Thursday 24th December – 9.00am – 1.00pm Friday 25th December – closed Monday 28th December – closed Tuesday 29th December – 9.00am – 4.00pm Wednesday 30th […]

News, Podcasts 14th December 2020
The Family Law Podcast

Pension ring-fencing after W v H

In this fascinating Family Law Podcast, Tara Lyons is joined by Caroline Bayliss of Excalibur Actuaries to talk pension ring-fencing following the judgment in W v H [2020] EWFC B10. In particular, in circumstances where HHJ Hess indicated straight line ring-fencing could be unfair, Caroline gives her expert view on alternative methods of ring-fencing and their implications on sharing.   To download […]

News 11th December 2020

R v Shane Mays

James Newton-Price QC and Andrew Houston have successfully prosecuted Shane Mays for the murder of 16 year old Louise Smith who was his wife’s niece. The trial attracted widespread attention in local and national news media. On 8 May 2020, Mays lured Louise to a secluded clearing in the woods near Havant in Hampshire where […]

Podcasts 8th December 2020
Jack Rundall

Common Issues in Farming Cases

Tara Lyons is joined by Jack Rundall of Pump Court Chambers and Anthony Field of the BTF partnership, an expert valuer frequently instructed in farming cases. The podcast discusses the various issues that arise in farming cases both from a valuation perspective and from counsel’s perspective, taking a global approach to what can be very […]

News 7th December 2020

Pump Court supports Bridging the Bar

Pump Court Chambers is proud to announce our support for Bridging the Bar, a charity committed to the promotion of equal access to opportunity and diversity at the Bar.   By participating in the Bridging the Bar mini-pupillage scheme, Chambers hopes to better enable aspiring barristers from non-traditional backgrounds to gain the exposure and insight […]

News, Blog 4th December 2020
Siân Beaven

Fit your own mask first: living life at the criminal Bar

We defend fearlessly our clients’ best interests and fight for the underdog every day in court, but neglect to apply that same attitude to ourselves. What is needed to improve the lives of those who seek to stand up for justice and assure the future of the profession? Siân Beaven’s article ‘Fit your own mask: […]

News, Podcasts 3rd December 2020
The Family Law Podcast

Adjourning Capital Claims

Edward Boydell and Cordelia Williams join host Tara Lyons to discuss adjourning capital claims in financial remedy proceedings. They look at a raft of recent decisions with slightly conflicting tests, as well as tracing the history of adjourning capital claims and a curious connection with Pump Court Chambers.     To download please click here. […]

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