News & Events: July 2022
Sian Beaven returns to chambers following secondment
We are pleased to announce Sian Beaven has returned to chambers following a 12-month secondment with the CPS Extradition Unit with immediate effect. Upon her return, Sian looks forward to resuming her work in all aspects of criminal law as well as developing her practice in extradition and professional discipline.
Jenna Lucas joining Pump Court Chambers
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Jenna Lucas will be joining chambers on Thursday 18th August 2022. Jenna joins from Chambers in the north west. With a wealth of experience in family law, her practice focuses on complex and medium to high net worth matrimonial finance work and private law children cases; often involving international elements. […]
Inflation and the Gender Pension Gap
Albert Einstein once said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it”. Whether the above quote can be attributed to Einstein is questionable, but there can be no disputing the power of compound interest. The June 2022 Office of National Statistics, Consumer Prices Index […]
Liability of guarantor when tenant’s liability for breach is compromised under a Tomlin Order
Simon Lane was instructed by Andrew Flagg at Stephen Rimmer LLP, Eastbourne in the Insolvency and Companies Court in the important decision of Re PME Cake [2022] EWHC 1783 (Ch). The decision deals with the difficult interrelationship between Tomlin Orders (compromise generally), guarantees and the liability of guarantors when the principal debtor has compromised a claim. Simon’s […]
Annual Property Update – Winchester 2022
Pump Court Chambers Property Team are pleased to invite you to our Annual Property Law Update, providing a valuable and in-depth seminar for all practitioners. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up to date overview of all key issues and law, practice and procedure. Details are […]
Samara Brackley appointed to Resolution Cohabitation Committee
Pump Court Chambers is proud to announce that Samara Brackley has been invited to be a member of the Resolution Cohabitation Committee. The Cohabitation Committee aims to educate on the law for cohabiting couples in relation to the financial consequences of cohabitation and cohabitation breakdown, increase awareness of the current law and its pitfalls, and highlight the need for law reform. Samara will […]
Louisa Simpson commences third six pupillage
We are delighted to welcome Louisa Simpson who joins Pump Court Chambers as a third six pupil with immediate effect. Louisa is commencing her Third Six in our Civil Team, having completed her pupillage training under Suzanne McKie QC at Farore Law. Louisa specialised in employment law – specifically in cases involving discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing and […]
Adam Gadd appointed as Chair of Irish Football Association Disciplinary Committee
Pump Court Chambers are proud to announce Adam Gadd has been appointed as Chair of the Irish Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee with immediate effect. Mr Gadd has been appointed for a 3 year term. The IFA Disciplinary Committee is responsible for disciplinary matters arising from breach of the IFA’s Articles of Association, Disciplinary Code and […]
