News & Events: Leslie Samuels KC
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 […]
Court of Protection Conference London
Pump Court Chambers’ Court of Protection Team are pleased to announce that we will be holding our rescheduled annual London Court of Protection Conference on Thursday 12th May 2022, at The Law Society. This conference promises to be an engaging event.We are particularly delighted that this year, The Honourable Sir Jonathan Cohen will be delivering the keynote speech, on current and emerging issues […]
Pump Court Ranked recognised as Top Ranked Set in Chambers & Partners Guide
Pump Court Chambers has once again been recognised as a Leading Set within the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners Guide. The highly respected annual guide, released today, ranks both counsel and chambers based on the research of more than 170 full-time editors and researchers who talk to lawyers and clients all year round, […]
Public Law Working Group Reforms – Part 1
In this lunchtime webinar Leslie Samuels Q.C. Head of Family, Pump Court Chambers, considers the reforms proposed by the Public Law Working Group (chaired by Keehan J). For a copy of the slides which accompany the webinar please click here. If you have any queries in relation to this webinar, please don’t hesitate to […]
Public Law Working Group Reforms
Mr Samuels Q.C. Head of Family, Pump Court Chambers, is pleased to invite you to our forthcoming webinars to consider the reforms proposed by the Public Law Working Group (chaired by Keehan J). The topics to be considered at each seminar will be: Thursday 24th June 2021: pre-proceedings, case management and template orders. Wednesday 7th July 2021: […]
Special guardianship orders: Where are we now?
In this series finale, Leslie Samuels QC joins host Mark Ablett to talk about special guardianship orders in the light of the Public Law Working Group’s recent report. As a leading silk and deputy High Court Judge, Leslie offers unparalleled insight into the issues raised by the report and what is needed to address them. […]
Capacity: Where now for the ‘Golden Rule’?
You could not make it up! Lord Templeman, the creator of the Golden Rule in his decision in Kenward v Adams (1975) The Times 29 Nov, died in 2014. He executed his last will in August 2008. He left nothing to his son Michael Templeman or his daughter in law Lesley Templeman and they challenged […]
All that Glitters is not Golden
In this lunchtime webinar Professor Robert Howard (UCL) will be joined by Leslie Samuels QC & Mark Dubbery to discuss ‘the Golden Rule’, that where testamentary capacity is in doubt advice should be sought from a medical practitioner. Professor Howard and Leslie Samuels QC will consider the following issues: Has the recent case law changed the […]
Family Team: ADR and Remote Access offerings
Pump Court Chambers is committed to providing clients with high levels of service and support. By investment and use of modern technology and systems, we are fully equipped to deal with the current situation in these trying times. Technology We offer state of the art technology in the form of the Lifesize system (with integrated […]