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Roy Donnelly joins Pump Court Chambers as a tenant
Many congratulations to Roy Donnelly, who has joined Chambers as a tenant. Roy specialises in health professional regulatory and disciplinary matters, clinical negligence, inquests / inquiries, and general health law advice. Roy has medical and business qualifications and practised as a doctor and senior medical manager in Australia for many years prior to becoming a […]
Case strategy in professional regulation for healthcare professionals
In this Episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Pump Court’s Louisa Simpson speaks with Emma Davies of Everys Solicitors about all things tactics & strategy for best outcomes, against the backdrop of professional regulation in the Healthcare sphere. Emma is an associate at Everys, prior to which she worked for 13 years at a large […]
Jennifer Lee to speak at the Bar Council family law conference in Dubai “Family law in transition – disputes across borders” on 16th September 2025 as part of the Bar Council delegation to the UAE
Chambers is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee will be part of the Bar Council delegation to the UAE next week and will be speaking at the family law conference in Dubai on 16th September. Jennifer will be speaking on international forum disputes in financial cases in England & Wales and the UAE, with Charles […]
The impact of stress – with Samantha Hawkins
“I’m so stressed”… But what is stress really? How does it impact our bodies? And what can we do about it? Maria Henty is joined by Samantha Hawkins to explore all things stress. Samantha is a coach and facilitator with an expertise in leadership, resilience and social justice. She works with changemakers, impact-driven leaders, and […]
Duty of Care of Highway Authorities for Grass Verges and the Evidential Issues in a Section 58 Defence – by Palak Sikri
Karpasitis v Hertfordshire City Council [2025] EWCA Civ 788 – Duty of Care of Highway Authorities for Grass Verges and the Evidential Issues in a Section 58 Defence Background In April 2020, while cycling along a familiar path, the Claimant, Mr Karpasitis, attempted to overtake a jogger and, in doing so, rode onto the grass […]
Emily Chapman appointed to National YRes Committee
We are delighted to announce that Emily Chapman has been selected to join the National YRes Committee. YRes is Resolution’s network of family law professionals at the start of their careers. It exists to ensure that there is an opportunity for Resolution members who are starting out on their career path to share their experiences, […]
Naomi Gyane appointed as a Deputy District Judge
We are very pleased to announce that Naomi Gyane has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales. Naomi will be sitting on the South Eastern Circuit within the civil jurisdiction and will continue to practice full-time as a barrister in Chambers, alongside her judicial sittings. Naomi […]
Michael Jones KC appointed Deputy High Court Judge
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed Door Tenant, Michael Jones KC, as a Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run […]
Paul Mertens appointed to the Attorney-General London A Panel of Counsel to the Crown
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Paul Mertens has been appointed to the Attorney-General London A Panel of Counsel to the Crown. Members of the London A Panel deal with the most complex government cases in all kinds of courts and tribunals, often appearing against KCs. Paul’s appointment will commence from 1 September 2025 for […]
Siân Beaven successful at NMC Fitness to Practice Hearing
Siân was instructed by Shirley Forbes of the RCN to represent one of two registrants accused of assaulting a vulnerable patient and accessing his mobile phone. Co-defending with Vithyah Chelvam (Red Lion Chambers), the defence successfully resisted the NMC’s application to admit the absent complainant’s statement as hearsay, while successfully applying to admit NMC disclosure […]
Edward Armitage awarded a scholarship for South Eastern Circuit Advocacy Course in Florida
Edward Armitage was awarded a scholarship by the South Eastern circuit to attend the South Eastern Circuit – University of Florida Criminal Law Advocacy Course held in Gainesville, FL. After a round of interviews Edward was one of four junior barristers, selected by Maria Karaiskos KC and Benjamin Aina KC of Church Court Chambers, to attend the […]
Ed Wylde successfully defends man accused of historical sexual offences
Ed Wylde, instructed by Footner & Ewing, represented a man accused of historical sexual offences – all counts relating to the same complainant, and alleged to have taken place in the 1980s. The complainant was a friend of the defendant’s homosexual partner at the time; the trial required sensitive handling of all witnesses, and particularly […]
