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Mark Ruffell appointed as a Legally Qualified Chair for Police Misconduct Hearings
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Mark Ruffell has been appointed as a Legally Qualified Chair for Police Misconduct Hearings. Chairs must satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis as set out in section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. A Chair is selected from a list […]
Christopher Pix joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Christopher PIx has joined Chambers as a tenant. Christopher Pix is a criminal law specialist who is instructed in a full range of criminal cases, both alone and as a led junior. He undertakes both defence and prosecution work. His work spans a wide range of criminal […]
Richard Tutt secures life sentence in murder trial
Richard Tutt was junior Prosecution Counsel in this murder trial at the Crown Court in Winchester before HHJ Morris, which resulted in a unanimous conviction for murder and a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years’ imprisonment. The trial was covered in the press, including the BBC [the BBC article incorrectly […]
Pump Court Chambers awarded Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for its work on wellbeing
Pump Court Chambers is incredibly proud to have been awarded the Bar Council’s Certificate of Recognition for its invaluable work demonstrating commitment to wellbeing in the barristers’ profession. The certificate is valid for a period of 3 years and acknowledges the huge effort to support the wellbeing of barristers, clerks and chambers’ staff. The Wellbeing […]
Mark Dubbery, Catherine Ellis and Adam Gadd appointed as Recorders
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Mark Dubbery, Catherine Ellis and Adam Gadd have been appointed as Recorders, with effect from Tuesday 30th May 2023. The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has deployed Mark, Catherine and Adam to the South Eastern Circuit […]
Stuart Snow wins Pro Bono Award
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stuart Snow won the Pro Bono Award at this year’s Kent Law Society Dinner. The award is in recognition of Stuart’s support of the mooting and mock trial programme at the University of Kent and for his ongoing assistance at the Kent Law Clinic. For further information […]
Striking a Balance? Industrial Action & Employment Law Update
In today’s climate it is unsurprising the UK is facing the highest rates of industrial action in many decades, across many sectors and professions. Strike is the word on everyone’s lips. As an employee you will want to know what protection you have, and as an employer what action you can and should be taking, […]
Pump Court Chambers retains ISO accreditation
We are very proud to announce that, following a successful audit process, Pump Court Chambers has retained its ISO accreditation (ISO 9001:2015). ISO is a globally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued in 178 countries. The 2015 […]
Legally Flushed Webinar with Imogen Robins and Lewis Robinson Coaching
During the first Legally Flushed session, Lewis helps us to keep moving and gives us some top tips for everyday life. He is a very knowledgeable personal trainer who has significant expertise in biomechanics and pain. He has helped people avoid surgery through using a tailored approach to exercise and functional strength training. Lewis started […]
Samara Brackley ranked as ‘Recommended’ in the Spear’s 500 Family Law Barristers Index 2023
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to share that Samara Brackley has been ranked as “Recommended” in the latest edition of the Spear’s 500 Family Law Barristers Index. Samara is one of only 40 family barristers in the guide and is included “after a glowing recommendation.” The Spear’s review notes that Samara is “regarded highly […]
Employment Law Webinar
In the latest edition of our series of Employment Law webinars, Heather Platt speaks to Richard Wayman about the case of McQueen v General Optical Council and Section 15 of the Equality Act. For further information on Heather or Richard’s practice, or to discuss any of the issues raised within this webinar, please contact […]
James Newton-Price KC and Tim Akers achieve suspended sentence in attempted murder
In a tragic case before Winchester Crown Court, 80-year old Elizabeth Butler had been charged with the attempted mercy killing of her profoundly disabled 60-year old son. Mrs Butler’s son suffered from cerebral palsy, significant contractures in his spine, legs hands and arms and severe learning difficulties. He was bedbound and did not have the […]