News & Events: Mark Ruffell
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Band 1 set in Chambers & Partners 2026
We are incredibly pleased that Pump Court and its members have been recognised again in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners. As a set, Pump Court has maintained its Band 1 ranking in Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law and as a Leading Set for Crime and Employment on the Western Circuit. This year Pump Court […]
Mark Ruffell and Stephanie Painter prosecute a drug gang who were jailed for smuggling £64m of cocaine into UK on a speedboat
The drugs gang that smuggled £64m worth of cocaine into the UK on a speedboat has been jailed for a combined 92 years. Seven men planned to bring 889kg of the drug into Hampshire on a rigid-hulled inflatable boat in July 2024. Winchester Crown Court heard that all seven men had admitted conspiracy to import cocaine. The […]
The Legal 500 2026
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court’s members have obtained 82 individual rankings in the Legal 500 2026, including 21 new rankings and 12 promotions this year across our key practice areas and regions. Members of Chambers are ranked in the following areas: Crime (London and Western Circuit), Ecclesiastical Law, Employment (London and Western […]
Mark Ruffell and Charles Gabb prosecute members of the ‘Scouse Dave Line’ county lines drug gang
Mark Ruffell, leading Charles Gabb, prosecuted five members of the ‘Scouse Dave Line’ drugs gang, who were convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs between Liverpool, Gosport and Plymouth. The gang leaders, Anthony and Brian Siner, were jailed for a combined total of over 30 years. Police seized four kilograms of drugs and more […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell successfully prosecute members of Basingstoke drugs network
The leader of the county lines drugs gang was jailed for eight years at Salisbury Crown Court on Tuesday 5th September for conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Twelve members of the drugs gang had already been prosecuted for their involvement in the conspiracy. It brings the total sentence for all parties involved in the […]
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell prosecute Hampshire drugs gang
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell have successfully prosecuted the members of a gang who supplied cocaine across Portsmouth and laundered millions of pounds of cash. The gang leader was jailed for 18 years and 5 months at Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday 5 September, after admitting to conspiring to supply cocaine in Portsmouth and the […]
Commercial Seminar on Directors’ Duties
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to invite you to a multidisciplinary seminar addressing directors’ duties. This seminar will be presented by the business and commercial team in partnership with the regulatory team. It will include the following: An introduction of the fundamental duties owed by directors to their companies and the importance of treating their […]
Mark Ruffell successful at the Care Standards Tribunal
Mark Ruffell has successfully represented an independent patient transport provider at the Care Standard Tribunal. The case has been reported in HSJ and can be accessed here (subscription required). Mark Ruffell is head of Pump Court Chambers’ Regulatory and Disciplinary Team. For further information on Mark’s practice or to instruct him, please contact Tony Atkins, […]
Mark Ruffell appointed as a Legally Qualified Chair for Police Misconduct Hearings
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Mark Ruffell has been appointed as a Legally Qualified Chair for Police Misconduct Hearings. Chairs must satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis as set out in section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. A Chair is selected from a list […]
