News & Events: Sarah Jones KC
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: […]
Sarah Jones KC defends former Mayor accused of attempted murder
On 6th October 2022 Margaret McLean, aged 92, was dying of bronchopneumonia with added complications due to heart disease. Her breathing was becoming more and more laboured and distressing as she struggled to clear her own secretions. In reporting her death that night to the NHS telephone helpline her son confessed to placing a cushion […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 2 – Sarah Jones KC
In the second episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Sarah Jones KC about her career, top tips for advocates, taking over as the Head of Pump Court’s Criminal Team and the challenges faced by the criminal Bar. To download please click here.
Police officer prosecuted by Sarah Jones KC receives sentence of 16 and a half years’ imprisonment
PC Ravi Canhye was convicted following a trial at Winchester Crown Court for offences of rape and sexual assault. The attacks took place over the course of a weekend in April 2022. Sarah Jones KC told the jury PC Canhye “span out of control” after drinking heavily which “changed or disinhibited” him and he behaved […]
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 […]
Advocacy Plus second edition by Nigel Pascoe QC
The second edition of Advocacy Plus by Nigel Pascoe QC has just been published. Described as an invaluable short guide for young advocates, this edition contains new chapters dealing with advocacy online. There are contributions from Sarah Jones QC, Stephen Jones, Imogen Robins, Alice Scott and three former members of chambers, now circuit judges: HHJ Jane […]
Sarah Jones QC and Tim Akers defend as retired member of the Armed Forces is acquitted of historic offences
In a serious and sensitive case, Sarah Jones QC (leading Tim Akers) successfully represented a long-serving member of the British Army at Court Martial. The former Sergeant had been accused of a series of indecent assaults and a number of instances of child cruelty against his adopted daughter, and the case involved several hours’ worth […]
Manslaughter: Having your Cake and Eating It
In June 2021 Salisbury Crown Court heard an interesting case of manslaughter (in which I acted for the Defendant along with Tessa Shroff) that came about by reason of the family of the victim’s right to review. It gave rise to considerations of the propriety of the Crown trying to run a prosecution on two […]
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, […]
Sarah Jones QC and Peter Asteris prosecute county lines drugs murder
Sarah Jones Q.C. and Peter Asteris prosecuted the murder of Taylor Williams. Williams was an 18 year old man who was the victim of a stabbing during a robbery which arose due to a County Lines drugs dispute. The trial involved 3 Defendants, Olamide Soyege who was convicted of murder, conspiracy to rob and robbery […]
Sarah Jones QC & Richard Tutt secure murder conviction
Sarah Jones QC, leading Richard Tutt, secured the conviction of Trent Hutchinson for murder at the Crown Court at Hove before HHJ Gold QC. Hutchinson (aged 16), stabbed his friend, Ollie Wells (aged 18), who had been staying with him. He stabbed him twice, once to the back and once to the head. Hutchinson claimed […]
Sarah Jones QC secures murder acquittal
Mark Oliver was acquitted of both the murder and unlawful killing of his brother Andrew in a trial which ended on 7th August at Winchester Crown Court in which Sarah Jones QC acted for the Defendant. The jury were told an argument had broken out between the brothers over pillowcases – each brother claiming some […]
