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Jennifer Lee to speak on Child Maintenance: CMS, Topping-Up and Schedule 1 at National YRes Conference
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee has been invited to speak at the National YRes Conference 2025 in London on Friday, November 7. Jennifer will be speaking on “Child Maintenance: CMS, Topping-Up and Schedule 1” alongside Rachel Spicer (1 Hare Court) and Gwynfor Evans (36 Group). This session will help practitioners […]
Leslie Samuels KC elected Chair of the FLBA
We are incredibly proud to share that Leslie Samuels KC has been elected to the post of Chair of the Family Law Bar Association. Leslie was elected at the FLBA National Conference and AGM in Birmingham on Saturday 1 November. His term of office will commence on 1 January 2026 and will last for 2 […]
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Within The Window
In the latest edition of the family law podcast, new host Maria Henty is joined by Antonia Mee of Burgess Mee and Hannah Budd of The Rosefield Divorce consultancy to discuss the Within The Window initiative and how the initiative can be used to help our Family Law clients. “Within The Window” was created by […]
The Family Law podcast welcomes two new hosts
Pump Court warmly welcomes Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt as our new Family Law podcast hosts. Both offer a wealth of expertise and insight to the Family Law practice, and we’re excited to have them lead the next series of our popular podcast. The first new episode will air this week. Stay tuned for informative […]
Natalya Evans and Joseph Sworder join Pump Court Chambers
We are incredibly pleased to welcome Natalya Evans (2022 call) and Joseph Sworder (2025 call) to Pump Court’s family team. Natalya is a probationary tenant and Joseph is a pupil in his second six. Natalya Evans (2022 call) Natalya is a family law practitioner specialising in both children and financial matters. She accepts instructions across […]
Antonia Ford invited to become a Lexis Nexis expert on their Practical Guidance platform PSL
We are pleased to announce that Antonia Ford has been invited to become a Lexis Nexis expert on their Practical Guidance platform PSL. PSL provides guidance notes and precedent drafting across a wide range of legal disciplines. Antonia has contributed to the available drafting library in the field of Personal Injury. To view her Lexis […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Band 1 set in Chambers & Partners 2026
We are incredibly pleased that Pump Court and its members have been recognised again in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners. As a set, Pump Court has maintained its Band 1 ranking in Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law and as a Leading Set for Crime and Employment on the Western Circuit. This year Pump Court […]
Head of Chambers Oba Nsugbe KC, SAN congratulates Mrs Justice Margaret Obi on becoming the first black, female High Court judge from the solicitor’s profession in the United Kingdom
Mrs Justice Margaret Obi became the first black, female High Court judge in the United Kingdom appointed from the solicitor’s profession when, in front of the Lady Chief Justice and a packed court 4 at the RCJ, she took her judicial oath. Surrounded by her friends and family and an impressive showing of judges from […]
‘Emoji’ not “agreement in writing” for the purposes of unauthorised deductions from wages claim – Louisa Simpson successful in the Employment Tribunal
In August, Louisa Simpson successfully represented a GP Surgery Nurse in claims for unauthorised deductions from wages (relating to training costs), and detriment done for the sole purpose of penalising the Claimant for being a trade union member. A Rothwell v (1) Gray’s Inn Medical Group Ltd (2) Dr P Nouraei Fard The Tribunal made short […]
Resolution online webinar: “A Bitesize Guide to Capacity in the Context of Financial Remedy Proceedings” with Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Williamson and Dr Chris Danbury on 24 October 2025
Chambers is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee has been invited to lead an online workshop hosted by Resolution, “A Bitesize Guide to Capacity in the Context of Financial Remedy Proceedings” on Friday 24th October 2025 (9.30 am – 11.30 am). Jennifer will be speaking alongside her expert co-panellists, Jennifer Williamson (Partner at Blake Morgan LLP) and […]
Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Tranche 3 hearings start on Monday 13th October
On Monday 13th October 2025, the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) will start its Tranche 3 hearings with opening statements taking place across three days, followed by 31 days of evidence hearings. Tim Salisbury and Nazmeen Imambaccus are currently instructed as Deputy First Junior and Second Junior Counsel to the Inquiry respectively, while several other members of […]
Insights from the EAT – Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195
In this episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Louisa Simpson interviews Pump Court’s Head of Employment & Discrimination, Heather Platt, about her successful EAT case, Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195. Heather gives invaluable insight into disability status by reason of conditions of neurodiversity; s.15 claims and emotional dysregulation as “something arising in consequence […]
