Family Law

The family team covers private and public children law, family finance, cohabitation disputes, Court of Protection matters, and alternative dispute resolution. Pump Court’s family team, comprising many experienced family barristers including several silks, regularly handles sensitive private law children cases such as residence, contact and relocation disputes, as well as complex public law proceedings involving care, adoption and serious harm issues.

Pump Court’s family finance barristers are noted for their work in matrimonial finance, cohabitation and related property and trusts disputes across all levels of court. The team is well equipped to offer alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, pFDR and arbitration alongside traditional litigation, helping clients reach pragmatic and cost-effective outcomes. Across their areas of focus, members frequently engage with complex jurisdictional and high-value cases, and many are accredited mediators or arbitrators.

Pump Court and many of its members are frequently ranked as market leaders in the legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, reflecting its established strength and market reputation.