News & Events: Child Abduction
Leslie Samuels KC elected Chair of the FLBA
We are incredibly proud to share that Leslie Samuels KC has been elected to the post of Chair of the Family Law Bar Association. Leslie was elected at the FLBA National Conference and AGM in Birmingham on Saturday 1 November. His term of office will commence on 1 January 2026 and will last for 2 […]
Natalya Evans and Joseph Sworder join Pump Court Chambers
We are incredibly pleased to welcome Natalya Evans (2022 call) and Joseph Sworder (2025 call) to Pump Court’s family team. Natalya is a probationary tenant and Joseph is a pupil in his second six. Natalya Evans (2022 call) Natalya is a family law practitioner specialising in both children and financial matters. She accepts instructions across […]
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 […]
Jennifer Lee joins the Financial Remedies Journal Editorial Board
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has joined the Editorial Board of the Financial Remedies Journal. The Financial Remedies Journal is a termly law journal, published by Class Legal and written and edited by an exceptional Editorial Board. HHJ Edward Hess acts as Chair of the Editorial Board, and Rhys Taylor acts both as Vice-Chair and […]
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: […]
Leslie Samuels KC elected FLBA Vice-Chair
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Leslie Samuels KC has been elected Vice-Chair of the Family Law Bar Association. Leslie Samuels KC commented: “I am delighted to have been elected to this position. I am grateful for the support of Jo Delahunty KC of 4 PB and Nick Allen KC of 29 […]
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 […]
Pump Court Chambers welcomes Jayne Harrill as a new tenant
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce Jayne Harrill has joined as a tenant from Monday 2nd October. Jayne is Pump Court’s twenty-first new joiner this year, bringing the total number of members up to 121. Jayne has vast experience in public law, including expertise in the most severe and complex cases, including non-accidental injury, […]
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 […]
Pump Court Chambers welcomes members of Stour to create southern super set
A major, multi-practice chambers reaching across London, Kent, Hampshire and Wiltshire, has emerged after Pump Court Chambers welcomed the members of Stour Chambers in Canterbury. The former members of Stour Chambers will be joining Pump Court Chambers from 3 April 2023, creating a combined membership of 120 barristers and 24 members of staff spread across […]
Cordelia Williams returns from maternity leave
We are delighted to welcome back Cordelia Williams to our Family team following her recent maternity leave. Cordelia was called to the Bar in 2014 and specialises in financial remedies and private law children matters. She is regularly instructed in complex disputes, often appearing against senior barristers of leading family chambers. Ranked as a tier 1 rising star […]
Pump Court pleased to announce Legal 500 rankings
The Legal 500 UK 2022 rankings launched on Wednesday 28th September 2022. We are pleased to announced 39 members have been recognised as ‘Leading Individuals’, over the areas of Commercial, Chancery, Probate & Tax, Criminal, Employment, Family and Children Law, Health & Safety, Inquests & Inquiries and Personal Injury. As well as increasing the number […]
