News & Events: Leslie Samuels KC MCIArb
Pump Court instructed in Family Law Awards Case of the Year
We are very pleased to announce that K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 was named Case of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2024. Leslie Samuels KC, instructed by Pathfinder Legal Services, acted for the Respondent Local Authority in this appeal that concerned the powers of judges of the family court […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
Leslie Samuels KC to speak at the Family Law Week Live Public & Private Children Law Conference 2024
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Samuels KC will be speaking at the inaugural Family Law Week Live Public & Private Children Law Conference, taking place on Thursday 24 October 2024 at the Cavendish Conference Centre. Leslie will be speak on ’the future of family law for 2025 and beyond’ – a personal journey […]
Pump Court maintains Top Tier status in the Legal 500 2025 rankings
We are very proud to announce that Pump Court Chambers has maintained its status as a Top Tier Set in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide. Chambers is ranked as a Tier 1 set for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse, Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy and Crime (General and Fraud) on […]
Pump Court Chambers shortlisted in six categories at The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court and its members have been shortlisted in six categories at this year’s Legal 500 UK Bar Awards: Family law set of the year Family law Silk of the year: Leslie Samuels KC Family law Junior of the year: Jennifer Swan Crime and extradition Silk of the year: […]
Leslie Samuels KC elected FLBA Vice-Chair
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Leslie Samuels KC has been elected Vice-Chair of the Family Law Bar Association. Leslie Samuels KC commented: “I am delighted to have been elected to this position. I am grateful for the support of Jo Delahunty KC of 4 PB and Nick Allen KC of 29 […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Top Tier Set in Legal 500 2024
Pump Court Chambers has been ranked as a Top Tier Set in three practice areas in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide: Family: Children and Domestic Violence (Western Circuit) Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy (Western Circuit) Crime: General and Fraud (Western Circuit) Pump Court is listed as a Leading Set for […]
How to prepare and win cohabitee claims as quickly as possible
Please join us for an interactive and informative workshop, where members of Pump Court’s inheritance mediation team will consider the practical tips and tactics when mediating TLATA claims. The session, Chaired by Leslie Samuels KC, will cover the following topics: TLATA Claims: Important First Steps – Tara Lyons (slides); Dispute Resolution and Arbitration – Helen […]
Leslie Samuels KC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge
Pump Court Chambers is extremely proud to announce that Leslie Samuels KC has been reappointed as a Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981. The appointment, made by The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, will take place between 23 January 2023 […]
Pump Court Chambers Rankings in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023 has been launched today and we’re delighted to have been recognised once again as a ‘Top Ranked’ set, with 23 members ranked across the areas of criminal, employment, ecclesiastical, family: matrimonial finance and children law, health & safety and inquests and inquiries. Our “Market leading” Band 1 Family […]
Non-accidental head injuries
Fresh from his talk on the same subject for the Resolution National conference 2022, Leslie Samuels QC talks to host Mark Ablett about non-accidental head injuries in care proceedings. The podcast focuses on the practical skills needed for such cases, in particular how to challenge a medical expert when as a lawyer, one is not […]
Children Law Seminar Portsmouth 2022
The Children Team at Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce the return of our annual Children Law Seminar, following a two-year hiatus. We hope you will join us for talks on a range of topics relating to private and public law which will aim to provide an interesting mix of practical advice, case law updates […]
