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HMCTS Guidance – Criminal Courts
The below is summary of the guidance published by HM Courts & Tribunal Service in respect of Criminal Courts and Proceedings on Wednesday 8th April 2020. There are no Jury trials currently underway Crown Courts are dealing with a range of work, much of which is being done remotely. This includes sentencing hearings and all […]
Potential Legal Issues Within Football due to the Coronavirus Epidemic
Sports Law Barrister & Director of 4D Sports Group Jesse Cook joined TalkSport – Weekend Sport Breakfast on Sunday 29th March to discuss the potential legal issues within football due to the Coronavirus epidemic. To listen to the discussion please click here. For further information on Jesse’s practice please contact Jonathan Cue on 020 7353 0711 or via […]
Family Team: ADR and Remote Access offerings
Pump Court Chambers is committed to providing clients with high levels of service and support. By investment and use of modern technology and systems, we are fully equipped to deal with the current situation in these trying times. Technology We offer state of the art technology in the form of the Lifesize system (with integrated […]
Remote hearings in light of Covid-19
Jack Rundall reflects on an F.D.R in Financial Remedies proceedings conducted remotely in light of Covid-19. Persuading the court to deal with this matter remotely was not easy. The court office was hell-bent first on requiring the parties’ personal attendance and, thereafter, on adjourning the hearing indefinitely. It was only in the face of repeated […]
Stephanie Painter joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court is pleased to welcome Stephanie Painter to Chambers following successful completion of her pupillage. During her time at Chambers she has built a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range criminal, civil, and family matters in line with her chambers profile and with a particular focus on criminal matters. Prior to […]
Review of court arrangements due to COVID-19, message from the Lord Chief Justice
Below is a statement from the Lord Chief Justice in respect of the current court arrangements due to the COVID-19 epademic Events have continued to move at great speed. I indicated during the course of last week that we would keep them under review. As the Prime Minister has been telling the country, the spread […]
COVID19: Important Notice
First and foremost, we hope that you, your families and your businesses are well and coping so far with COVID 19. In light of the changing circumstances we wish to reassure our friends and colleagues that: Chambers remains open during our normal hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm. Members of Chambers will generally work from home […]
COVID 19: National Guidance for the Family Court
This Guidance, which is issued with the approval of the Lord Chief Justice and the Senior Presiding Judge, is intended to be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division. Please click here to view in full.
COVID19: Court of Protection guidance
Mr Justice Hayden, Vice President of the Court of Protection, has issued guidance on visits to Court. The guidance states that visits should only be made where that is assessed as absolutely necessary. Alternative arrangements should always be considered first, such as telephone FaceTime and Skype conferencing. Visits to care homes are strongly discouraged. Mr […]
COVID19: Employment Tribunal Presidents issue guidance
The Presidents of Employment Tribunals for England and Wales and Scotland have issued joint Presidential Guidance in connection with the conduct of employment tribunal proceedings during the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Summary: From Monday 23 March 2020 all in-person hearings (where the parties are expected to be in attendance at a tribunal […]
Tim Akers secures conviction following fatal crash
After a week long-trial at Winchester Crown Court involving the presentation of a variety of technical and scientific evidence, Tim Akers (Prosecuting), successfully secured the conviction of a Defendant for two offences of causing death by dangerous driving on the A34 at Bullington Cross. At the conclusion of the trial, the Defendant was sentenced to […]
Coronavirus (CoVID-19) Statement
As a chambers we are continually monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, receiving daily advice from Public Health England (PHE), the Bar Council and considering what contingency measures we may need to put in place should the situation escalate. We obviously hope that such measures will not prove necessary. However we are determined to do all we […]