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The new duty to prevent sexual harassment
Fergus McCombie discusses the reasonable steps which are likely to meet the duty and impress an employment tribunal. My colleague Louisa Simpson posted last week on the much-trailed preventative duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment, coming into force via s.40A of the Equality Act 2010. This follow-up article addresses practical steps towards compliance with […]
Interim Payments in Cases of Alleged Fundamental Dishonesty: Mehmood (by his litigation friend Mrs Islam) -v- Mayor [2024] EWHC 1057 (KB)
People may look back on 2024 as the “year of the elections”, or the year that football almost came home (again), or perhaps even the year of “brat summer” … For personal injury practitioners, however, 2024 may be accurately described as the year of fundamental dishonesty. The ongoing case of Mehmood forms part of the […]
Spousal Maintenance Handbook
We are pleased to announce that Mark Ablett has authored a chapter in the new Spousal Maintenance Handbook titled ‘Child Maintenance’ This chapter provides valuable insights and guidance on navigating the complexities of child support and reinforces our commitment to advancing knowledge in Family law. We are proud to share this important contribution from our team. […]
The Young Persons Appointment Pilot
Alvaro Loxton (pupil) recently had the opportunity to observe a Young Persons Appointment (YPA) with his supervisor, Mark Ablett. This gave him an insight into how the courts are attempting to manage the strain on their resources and on CAFCASS. It remains to be seen whether this pilot strikes the right balance between efficiency and […]
“All by myself…” The rules are the same whether you’re represented or not
It is an unfortunate reality that a great number of litigants find themselves, whether by choice or not, before the Family Court without legal representation. The reasons for this are varied and complex, it is usually down to cost but not always. Some choose to represent themselves as a way to further perpetuate abuse, even […]
Sexual harassment at work: the new preventative duty
Are you prepared for the change in law, coming into force tomorrow (Saturday 26 October 2024) in respect of preventing Sexual Harassment at work? Louisa Simpson has broken down the change in the new legislation, identified helpful definitions and discusses the scope of the new duty, as well as identifying the consequences of failing to […]
Shona Love passes the New York Bar Exam
Chambers extends its congratulations to Shona Love on passing the New York Bar Exam which has been announced today by the New York State Board of Law Examiners here. Shona’s score will allow her to practice in almost all states that have adopted the Uniform Bar Examination. She hopes to be admitted to practice in […]
Tim Dracass successfully defends equal pay claim
Tim Dracass has recently secured another successful outcome in an equal pay claim before the employment tribunal. Tim was instructed to act for the Respondent employer in the case of JH v NWF Ltd, who was facing a claim brought by a current employee that she was being paid less than her male comparator despite […]
Antonia Ford secures sanctions for a claim warehoused within the Pre Action Protocol
The Claimant commenced a personal injury claim within the Pre Action Protocol for Low Value Employment Liability Claims (the Protocol) in late 2019. Proceedings were stayed upon limitation ostensibly to allow the parties to engage with the Protocol but no progress was ever made. The Claimant repeatedly confirmed that the failure to progress to Stage […]
A Question of Sport: What a professional footballer can teach us about unmarried couples
A discussion of Goodman v Walker [2024] EWFC 212 (B) and orders for financial relief against parents where the Mother and Father are not married. A background Kyle Walker, who plays for Manchester City and the England team, has been the subject of a significant amount of press attention due to an un-anonymised judgment between […]
Tom Wilkins receives The Chief Constable of Hampshire’s congratulations award
We are very proud to announce that Tom Wilkins has received The Chief Constable of Hampshire’s congratulations for his work on the case of R v Sewah at Winchester Crown Court, alongside the investigating police officers. The award recognised Tom’s “dedication and personal commitment during the case, displaying tremendous professionalism and never losing sight of […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
