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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 […]
London Legal Walk 2023
Pump Court Chambers is very proud to be taking part in this year’s London Legal Walk on Tuesday 13th June 2023. Samara Brackley, Sian Beaven, Louisa Simpson, Ruba Huleihel, Hester Calder, Elena Johnson, Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt will join the thousands of other participants on the 10km route through central London, to […]
Elena Johnson joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is delighted that Elena Johnson has accepted an offer of tenancy, following the successful completion of her third six pupillage. Elena is a private family law specialist practitioner, whose practice spans all areas of private family law, including matrimonial finance, private children law, and Family Law Act applications. Elena has been instructed […]
Shona Love successfully defends in a Newton Hearing
On her first day on her feet, Shona successfully defended in R v H, a Newton Hearing for an Assault by Beating offence which took place in South London earlier this year. The District Judge determined the factual basis in favour of the defendant, concluding he had only kicked the complainant once to the legs, […]
Pump Court Chambers welcomes members of Stour to create southern super set
A major, multi-practice chambers reaching across London, Kent, Hampshire and Wiltshire, has emerged after Pump Court Chambers welcomed the members of Stour Chambers in Canterbury. The former members of Stour Chambers will be joining Pump Court Chambers from 3 April 2023, creating a combined membership of 120 barristers and 24 members of staff spread across […]
Geoffrey Still
The members and staff of Pump Court Chambers are very sad to announce the death of Geoffrey Still, one of its best known and most popular former members. Geoffrey Still passed away on 15th March 2023 after a short illness. Geoffrey was called by Gray’s Inn in 1966 and had been a member of the Western […]
Employment Law Webinar
Heather Platt, Oliver Foy and Louisa Simpson explore two recent employment law cases: Dunbar v Abellio London Ltd 2307750/2020 in which Louisa Simpson represented the successful employer at London South Employment Tribunal: this was a Covid related dismissal claim involving health and safety at work and the provisions of section 100 Employment Rights Act 1996; […]
Christopher Stead joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased that Christopher Stead has accepted an offer of tenancy, following the successful completion of his third six pupillage. He is the second new tenant to join Chambers this year. Christopher practised as a tenant in the business and property team at Kings Chambers (Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham), having undertaken […]
Siân Beaven secures conviction and custodial sentence in dangerous dogs case
Siân was instructed by CPS Wessex in the trial before Salisbury Crown Court. The Defendant was convicted after trial of an offence of being an owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. The case concerned the Defendant’s Belgian Malinois dog, biting the leg of the victim who, at the time, […]
Naima Asif successfully acted for the appellant in a landmark decision regarding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Naima Asif, led by Teertha Gupta KC, and instructed by Sulema Jahangir of Dawson Cornwell, successfully acted for the appellant in a landmark decision regarding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. The question for the court was whether it had the power to grant a Forced Marriage Protection Order in […]
