News & Events: February 2022
Tony Atkins celebrates 20 years with Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers would like to congratulate our Senior Clerk, Tony Atkins, on 20 years stellar service with Chambers. Tony initially joined Chambers as a junior family clerk, quickly rising through the ranks to become our senior Family Clerk in 2008 and then subsequently Chambers Senior Clerk in 2018. Oba Nsugbe QC, SAN said: “Tony’s time with us has […]
The Financial Remedies Court Efficiency Statement
Join host Tara Lyons and guest Helen Brander for this bumper special episode taking the listener through the new efficiency statement regulating how we all must now work in the financial remedies court, from ES1 and ES2 through to the court’s potential power to disallow an advocate’s fees at final hearing. This is an absolute […]
Greater Sentencing Power for Magistrates – A Solution to the Backlog?
It was confirmed on 18 January 2020 that Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers increased in the coming months, granting them broader power than ever before. The most significant change is that Magistrates’ will be able to impose a sentence of up to 12 months in custody which is double the previous maximum sentence. […]