News & Events: Hester Calder
Hester Calder secures SSO for a client charged with PWITS
Hester Calder, instructed by Mishma Muambe of Andrew Storch Solicitors, represented a client for sentencing, having been charged with PWITS Class A. The Judge was clear that his intention was to sentence him to immediate custody, considering a starting point of 4 years 6 months. However, after lengthy submissions, Ms Calder successfully obtained a SSO […]
Hester Calder secures convictions in Winchester Crown Court trial
Hester Calder won her trial in Winchester Crown Court, after securing a conviction on 3 counts of fraud, burglary, and taking a vehicle without consent. For further information about Hester’s practice or to instruct her, please contact Tony George, Senior Criminal Clerk, or another member of the clerking team at clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com or 020 7353 0711.
London Legal Walk 2023
Pump Court Chambers is very proud to be taking part in this year’s London Legal Walk on Tuesday 13th June 2023. Sian Beaven, Louisa Simpson, Ruba Huleihel, Hester Calder, Elena Johnson, Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt will join the thousands of other participants on the 10km route through central London, to raise money […]
Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder join Pump Court Chambers
Chambers is pleased to welcome Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder to chambers following the successful completion of their pupillages. Ruba Huleihel Ruba is a specialist criminal barrister. She undertakes all areas of criminal work, both prosecuting and defending, and holds the position of grade 1 panel advocate for the CPS in general crime. Prior […]
Greater Sentencing Power for Magistrates – A Solution to the Backlog?
It was confirmed on 18 January 2020 that Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers increased in the coming months, granting them broader power than ever before. The most significant change is that Magistrates’ will be able to impose a sentence of up to 12 months in custody which is double the previous maximum sentence. […]
The Whole Life Order: Have the Floodgates been Opened?
Events that occurred in March 2021 instituted a widespread heated debate both domestically and internationally as a consequence of the murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of police officer Wayne Couzens. It sparked a global women’s safety movement and erosion of public confidence in police protection, alongside sparking conversations around inequality, misogyny and victim-blaming. […]
