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News & Events: Sian Beaven

News 26th April 2023

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. Samara Brackley, 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 […]

News 7th February 2023
Siân Beaven

Siân Beaven secures conviction and custodial sentence in dangerous dogs case

Siân was instructed by CPS Wessex in the trial before Salisbury Crown Court. The Defendant was convicted after trial of an offence of being an owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. The case concerned the Defendant’s Belgian Malinois dog, biting the leg of the victim who, at the time, […]

News 11th November 2022
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Siân Beaven secures acquittal at Court Martial

Siân Beaven, instructed by Bob Scott of Richard Griffiths & Co solicitors, secured an acquittal on two charges of sexual assault. The defendant, a LCpl, was accused of having entered the complainant’s room, and repeatedly touched his upper thigh without consent. The Prosecution case was, that following these episodes of touching, when the complainant had […]

News 9th August 2022
Siân Beaven

Siân Beaven successfully defends Registrant at Interim Order Hearing

The Registrant (R) faces allegations of gross misconduct by way of inappropriate comments and sexual touching of a colleague (C) whilst on shift at a Nursing Home in 2019. After a re-assessment of the risk, the NMC sought an Interim Suspension Order of 12 months citing its necessity for public protection and that an order […]

News 28th July 2022
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Sian Beaven returns to chambers following secondment

We are pleased to announce Sian Beaven has returned to chambers following a 12-month secondment with the CPS Extradition Unit with immediate effect. Upon her return, Sian looks forward to resuming her work in all aspects of criminal law as well as developing her practice in extradition and professional discipline.

Webinar Archive 1st July 2021

No Jab, No Job

In ‘No Jab, No Job’, Daniella Gilbert and Siân Beaven will provide practitioners with a valuable and in-depth update on the law, practice and procedure.     Topics include: – Employment Contracts – Discrimination – Recruitment Why should you watch this webinar? What will they learn?  Whether existing and future employees can be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine. […]

Blog 17th June 2021
Siân Beaven

Sentencing Disposals under the Mental Health Act 1983

In criminal practice, it is not uncommon to represent clients with complex and severe mental health issues. The test in R v Pritchard (1836) 7 C&P 303 which sets out the test for a Defendant’s fitness to plead does not always capture the vast array of clients with psychiatric diagnoses, meaning that it is possible […]

News 21st May 2021
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Sian Beaven secures custodial sentence in drugs and taser case

Sian Beaven, acting on behalf of the Prosecution, secured a sentence of 31 months’ imprisonment after the Defendant pleaded guilty to Possession of Class A (Cocaine) with intent to supply, Possession of a Prohibited weapon (taser) and Possession of Criminal Property. Police had attended the Defendant’s home to investigate a separate allegation when they discovered […]

Past Events
1st Jul 2021, 12:30 to 13:30

No Jab, No Job – Employment Law Webinar

Pump Court Chambers is pleased to invite you to our forthcoming Employment Team Webinar: No Jab, No Job. Daniella Gilbert and Siân Beaven will provide practitioners with a valuable and in-depth update on the law, practice and procedure. Topics: – Employment Contracts – Discrimination – Recruitment Why should you book on the course? What will they learn?  Whether existing […]

News 6th May 2021
Siân Beaven

Sian Beaven secures s.37 Hospital Order

Sian Beaven, instructed by Alex Kenney of Kesar & Co solicitors, appeared before Isleworth Crown Court representing a severely vulnerable client, M. The offence of robbery took place almost 2 years prior. Sian had conduct of the case from the first appearance in which fitness to plead issues arose due to the Defendant’s detention under […]

News 19th April 2021
Siân Beaven

Siân Beaven secures acquittal in Harassment trial

Siân Beaven represented C, a vulnerable adult, before High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court, who was charged with an offence under s.2 of the Prevention from Harassment Act 1997. It was alleged that the defendant had contacted the complainant repeatedly over text message spanning over a hundred messages over the course of a month. She later turned up […]

Past Events
21st Jan 2021, 18:00 to 19:00

Pupillage Open Evening

  Pump Court Chambers invites prospective pupillage applicants to join us via Zoom for an informative Pupillage Open Evening. Date: Tuesday 21st January 2021 Time: 18:00 until 19:30 The evening will comprise of the following short presentations: The application process, how pupillage is structured and what we look for in our tenants; Recent pupils’ experiences […]

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