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News 15th May 2025
Domestic Abuse during COVID-19

Pump Court retains its ISO accreditation for seventh year

Following a successful audit process, Pump Court Chambers has retained its ISO accreditation (ISO 9001:2015) for another year with no issues raised. ISO is a globally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued in 178 countries. The 2015 […]

News 11th April 2025

Biswas v Transport for London [2025] EWHC 567 (Admin), [2025] 3 WLUK 323

On 27 February 2025 Jack Nicholls appeared in the Divisional Court for the Appellant, instructed by Jason Borg at Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP. The matter concerned an appeal by way of case stated against convictions under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 of being an operator of vehicles used as a ‘private […]

News 18th February 2025
Siân Beaven

Siân Beaven successfully responds to High Court Extradition Appeal

Krzysztof Lukasik v Circuit Court, Praga in Warsaw (a Polish Judicial Authority) [2025] EWHC 282 (Admin). Siân Beaven acted for the Respondent Judicial Authority in an Article 8 appeal involving a psychological report on a child concerning the impact of extradition on the Appellant’s young son. The appeal was dismissed. This case reinforces the high […]

News 11th February 2025
Stephanie Painter

Stephanie Painter appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel

We are delighted to announce that Stephanie Painter has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, for a period of 5 years. Stephanie has a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range of criminal, regulatory and public law matters, with a focus on crime. Stephanie […]

News 4th October 2024

Four new pupils at Pump Court Chambers

We are pleased to welcome our new 12-month pupils, who started with us this week. Their details and pupil supervisers are as follows: Alvaro Loxton (common law) – Mark Ablett Hannah Tickle (common law) – Samara Brackley Edward Armitage (criminal) – Tom Wilkins Victoria Steet (family) – Neelo Shravat

News 6th September 2024

Pump Court shortlisted for Client Service Set of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

We are very proud that Pump Court has been shortlisted in the Client Service Set of the Year category at this year’s Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards. Based on rigorous research for Chambers UK Bar Guide, the awards recognise outstanding legal work and achievements, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service delivery. To […]

News 9th July 2024

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: […]

News 19th June 2024

Sam Hadgraft joins Pump Court’s Civil Clerking Team

We are delighted to announce that Sam Hadgraft has joined chambers as Third Junior Civil Clerk. Sam is a highly efficient clerk, adept at navigating fast paced and challenging environments. He is eager to learn and demonstrates a strong aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and precision. His responsibilities encompass the fair allocation of […]

News 22nd March 2024
Domestic Abuse during COVID-19

Tim Broom joins Pump Court as Second Junior Civil Clerk

We are delighted to welcome Tim Broom, who joins our civil clerking team. As the Second Junior Civil Clerk, Tim plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of chambers and is responsible for diary and practice management across all civil areas, with a special emphasis on the regulatory team. His duties include the fair […]

News 13th December 2023
Domestic Abuse during COVID-19

James Wackett joins Pump Court Chambers

Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that James Wackett has joined chambers as Senior Civil Clerk. James will lead the Civil Clerking team and will ultimately be responsible for the strategic planning, development and growth of all civil practices across chambers. James has gained over 20 years’ experience in the legal industry, working […]

News, Podcasts 2nd November 2023

Introducing The Civil Law Podcast from Pump Court Chambers, a new podcast covering topics of interest from across the civil jurisdiction

In this first episode, the regular hosts, Timothy Salisbury, Louisa Simpson, and Chris Stead, discuss three significant recent cases in the civil law sphere: Majid Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP Zoo [2023] EWHC 2159 (KB) – on illegality defences in credit hire claims; R (on the application of ASLEF and ors) v Secretary of […]

News 17th July 2023

Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt to join Pump Court Chambers

Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt have all accepted offers of tenancy and will join chambers in October, following the successful completion of their respective pupillages. Shona Love accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice. Before coming to the Bar, Shona spent several years as […]

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