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Criminal

Our team of Criminal Advocates enjoy an outstanding reputation as one of the most modern and forward-thinking, prosecuting and defending at all levels from the Magistrates' Court to the Supreme Court.

With a strong regional presence across London and the South and West, we represent clients throughout England and Wales and internationally.

Our Criminal team comprises 28 barristers, including four KC’s and a significant number of Grade 4 prosecutors and members of the Attorney General’s panel of prosecution advocates. Our strength in Criminal Law is evidenced by the 15 barristers from our Criminal team who have become Circuit Judges and by the 15 who have been appointed KC’s in the last 20 years.

Our experienced and approachable clerking team can offer competitive fees, including an innovative fixed-fee scheme. We developed the scheme primarily for Criminal Defendants in the Crown Court who have been asked to pay heavy monthly contributions to the Legal Services Commission, but we are always keen to discuss fees to ensure that clients are able to access appropriate representation at a cost that is proportionate not only to the legal and factual complexities of the case but also to the means of the client.

Pump Court Chambers has ‘a strong criminal team on the Western Circuit, with strength across all levels of call’.

Legal 500, 2026

Pump Court Chambers ‘has an excellent reputation for crime work on the Western Circuit‘

Legal 500, 2024

Pump Court Chambers is a well-regarded set noted for its expert handling of a wide range of criminal cases

Chambers & Partners 2024

Additional areas of strength for the team include fraud and cases relating to serious violence

Chambers & Partners 2024

All members are outstanding advocates and liked by both clients and judges

Legal 500, 2023

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If you require help or advice please contact our clerking team.

Call +44 (0)20 7353 0711 or email clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com.

Criminal Expertise

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Criminal Barristers

Oba Nsugbe KC, SAN

Call: 1985 / Silk: 2002

Nigel Pascoe KC

Call: 1966 / Silk: 1988

Sarah Jones KC

Call: 1996 / Silk: 2019

Frank Abbott

Call: 1972

Charles Parry

Call: 1973

Charles Gabb

Call: 1975

Matthew Scott

Call: 1985

Andrew Houston

Call: 1989

Mark Ruffell

Call: 1992

Mark Ashley

Call: 1993

Tom Wilkins

Call: 1993

Peter Asteris

Call: 1996

Timothy Dracass

Call: 1998

Richard Tutt

Call: 2000

Rebecca Fairbairn

Call: 2000

Tom Wright

Call: 2001

John Dyer

Call: 2002

Eleanor Fargin

Call: 2004

Timothy Akers

Call: 2005

Sian Beaven

Call: 2016

Emily Lanham

Call: 2016

Lucy Morell

Call: 2017

Stephanie Painter

Call: 2017

Ed Wylde

Call: 2018

Ruba Huleihel

Call: 2018

Christopher Pix

Call: 2018

Lucie Taylor

Call: 2018

Hester Calder

Call: 2019

Alex McHugh

Call: 2019

Rukan Hazar

Call: 2019

Casey Chard

Call: 2021

Annabel Hazlitt

Call: 2022

Edward Armitage

Call: 2022

Gaylene Coles

Call: 2023 / Admitted as a Solicitor: 2011

Hannah Tickle

Call: 2023

London Chambers


3 Pump Court
Temple
London
EC4Y 7AJ

Tel: +44 (0)20 7353 0711
Fax: +44 (0)845 259 3241
Email: clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com

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Winchester Chambers


31 Southgate Street
Winchester
SO23 9EB

Tel: +44 (0)1962 868 161
Fax: +44 (0)845 259 3240
Email: clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com

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Swindon Chambers


3 Newbridge Square
Aylesbury Street
Swindon
SN1 1HN

Tel: +44 (0)1793 539 899
Fax: +44 (0)845 259 3242
Email: clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com

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Canterbury Chambers


6 - 8 Longmarket
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2JS

Tel: +44 (0)1227 764 899
Email: clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com

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