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Christopher Pix successfully prosecutes man accused of causing death by dangerous driving
Christopher Pix successfully prosecuted Dannie O’Leary accused of causing death by dangerous driving, almost exactly a year ago. After two days of the prosecution case, the defendant pleaded guilty to killing George Greaves and to causing serious injuries to two others in the same car. Dannie O’Leary accepted that he was racing his Mercedes car […]
Jennifer Lee and Samara Brackley ranked as Leading Family Law Barristers in the Spear’s Legal Indices 2024
Pump Court is delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee and Samara Brackley have been ranked as two of the best family law barristers for high-net-worth clients in the UK in the Spear’s 500 Legal Indices 2024. Listed as a “name to know”, Jennifer has been ranked in the index as one of the ‘Top Recommended’ […]
London Legal Walk 2024
Pump Court Chambers is very proud to be taking part in the 20th Anniversary London Legal Walk on 18th June 2024. Stuart Snow, Maria Henty, Sian Beavan, Alex McHugh, Albert Gibbon, Nazifa Chowdhury, Carol Cheng, Rukan Hazar, Palak Sikri, Rebecca Paterson, James Wackett, Dean Cunniff, Tim Broom, Fern Stuart, Nancy Thompson, and Jaiden Amin, will […]
Jenna Lucas and Oliver Foy feature in the June edition of Counsel magazine
Jenna Lucas and Oliver Foy have each written an article in the June issue of Counsel magazine. ‘Northern Powerhouses’: Jenna meets the financial remedy silks to find out how each forged their path to silk and brought led money work back to the Northern Bar. ‘Litigation in a foreign language’: Oliver Foy explores how best […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 4 – Ruba Huleihel
In the most recent episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde and Ruba Huleihel discuss the new law relating to intentional strangulation, and its prevalence in the criminal justice system. The pair also discuss the tactical advantages and disadvantages of introducing one’s own bad character, as well as the process for applying […]
Casey Chard secures a Community Order for a man charged with possession of two knives in a public place
Casey Chard represented a man who was due to be sentenced for two offences of possessing a combat-style knife in a public place. After extensive mitigation, Casey persuaded the Court to depart from the 6-month custody starting point, as prescribed by the Sentencing Council Guidelines, and impose an 18-month Community Order. For further information about […]
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12
Louisa Simpson’s Feature Article for the Solicitors Journal – “Supreme Court rules UK law on industrial action is incompatible with workers’ human rights” – a deep-dive into the recent SC ruling in Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12, and the wider implications of the judgment. To read, click here: […]
Rebecca Fairbairn successfully defends man charged with attempted murder
Rebecca Fairbairn represented a man accused of attempting to murder his girlfriend, attempting to cause her grievous bodily harm with intent, and of strangulation. Rebecca was instructed as defence advocate at short notice prior to the trial beginning, and the case received coverage across national news outlets (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxrrdwk11x9o). In the course of the prosecution case, […]
BC v SC [2023] EWFC 307 (B) – Jennifer Lee acts in significant case concerning the court’s approach to critical illness payments in financial remedies application
Jennifer Lee, led by Judith Murray KC, acted for the Applicant in BC v SC [2023] EWFC 307 (B). In a rare decision, the court considered whether critical illness insurance proceeds were matrimonial property. The parties had married in 2002. Their divorce was finalised in October 2021. In May and June 2021, the husband received […]
COVID-19, service-providers, and reasonable adjustments
Introduction The question for this post is whether (and, if so, to what extent) the Equality Act 2010 imposes obligations on service-providers (and, in particular, hospitals and healthcare providers) to provide adjustments for disabled persons in light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, this post considers whether such service-providers may be obliged to upgrade […]
Anderson v CAE Crewing Services Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2024] EAT 78 (22 May 2024)
Heather Platt represented the Respondent Cabin Crewing business in this case which deals with agency pursuant to section 109 Equality Act 2010. The EAT held that an employment tribunal undertook an incorrect analysis when considering whether medical examiners who undertook ‘fitness to fly’ assessments acted as agents of a company that supplies cabin crew to […]
In memoriam Helen Khan
It is with much sadness that Pump Court reports the death of our wonderful member of Chambers, Helen Khan, who passed away on Monday 20 May, at the age of 58 years. “Helen was a much loved and valued member of chambers who gave so much to our set during the many happy years that […]
