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Mark Ruffell appears in £5m Church of England fraud case
Mark Ruffell acted for the defendant, a former operations manager at the Church of England’s Diocese of London, who defrauded the Church out of £5.2m. The case has been widely reported in the national press: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/12/19/church-england-official-took-52m-spent-flights-burberry/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11555467/Convicted-thief-given-second-chance-CofE-defrauded-church-5-2M.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/church-official-admits-ps5-million-fraud-on-diocese-of-london-b1032738.html https://www.itv.com/news/london/2022-12-19/ex-prisoner-jailed-after-landing-86k-church-of-england-job-and-stealing-52m Mark Ruffell is regularly instructed in heavy weight criminal defence work and is also regularly instructed […]
Oba Nsugbe KC, SAN recognised in Africa’s 20 Arbitration Powerlist 2022
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Head of Chambers, Oba Nsugbe KC, SAN has been recognised in the Africa’s 20 Arbitration Powerlist 2022. Now in its 2nd edition, this prestigious recognition was established by the Africa Arbitration Academy, Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) and Africa Arbitration to celebrate the achievements of leading arbitration […]
Pump Court Chambers launches Personal Injury Online Resource
We are delighted to launch the first in our series of short, bite-sized webinars, designed as an introduction to practical subjects for practitioners with less than 3 years’ experience improve their skills in personal injury litigation. The Autumn series of webinars includes: The RTA Protocol: Louisa Simpson Credit Hire – A Beginners Guide: Henry Hawkesworth […]
LOUISA SIMPSON SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TWO FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY CLAIMS THIS WEEK
Louisa Simpson, who is currently completing her Third Six in Chambers’ Civil Team, represented claimants in two Fast Track Personal Injury (RTA) claims this week. In both cases, the Defendant argued the Claimant had been fundamentally dishonest in relation to their injuries –allegations which Louisa successfully defended. In Claim 1, the Defendant argued the Claimant […]
Siân Beaven secures acquittal at Court Martial
Siân Beaven, instructed by Bob Scott of Richard Griffiths & Co solicitors, secured an acquittal on two charges of sexual assault. The defendant, a LCpl, was accused of having entered the complainant’s room, and repeatedly touched his upper thigh without consent. The Prosecution case was, that following these episodes of touching, when the complainant had […]
Heather Platt secured £1.7m compensation in disability discrimination claim
Heather Platt represented Mark Richards in his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim. Mr Richards was made redundant at the end of 2017, he had worked for Brocade for 12 years and was diagnosed with kidney cancer for 11 of those years. He was reliant on the speedy and broad access to treatment via his […]
Louisa Simpson successfully defends COVID-19 dismissal claim
Mr James Dunbar -v- Abellio London Ltd 2307750/2020 The Claimant, Mr Dunbar, claimed that he was unfairly dismissed on 24 July 2020. As he did not have the requisite two years’ ‘qualifying period’ of employment, he claimed automatic unfair dismissal contrary to ss. 100(1)(d) and (e) Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA”). Mr Dunbar claimed […]
Helen Brander appointed Deputy District Judge
Pump Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Helen Brander has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge for Family, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. Called to the Bar in 2002, Helen is a specialist family law practitioner with a thriving practice in the areas of family finance, private children, inheritance and probate, and […]
Pump Court Chambers Rankings in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023 has been launched today and we’re delighted to have been recognised once again as a ‘Top Ranked’ set, with 23 members ranked across the areas of criminal, employment, ecclesiastical, family: matrimonial finance and children law, health & safety and inquests and inquiries. Our “Market leading” Band 1 Family […]
Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder join Pump Court Chambers
Chambers is pleased to welcome Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder to chambers following the successful completion of their pupillages. Ruba Huleihel Ruba is a specialist criminal barrister. She undertakes all areas of criminal work, both prosecuting and defending, and holds the position of grade 1 panel advocate for the CPS in general crime. Prior […]
Cordelia Williams returns from maternity leave
We are delighted to welcome back Cordelia Williams to our Family team following her recent maternity leave. Cordelia was called to the Bar in 2014 and specialises in financial remedies and private law children matters. She is regularly instructed in complex disputes, often appearing against senior barristers of leading family chambers. Ranked as a tier 1 rising star […]
European influence on UK Insurance industry loosens
Insurance has been part of road traffic litigation since 1897 when the first policy was issued. Policies were based on existing insurance schemes covering horse drawn carriages and third-party cover was not commonplace. Modern compulsory insurance was not introduced until the Road Traffic Act 1930, a significant time after Ford, Renault, Fiat, Daimler and Benz […]
