News & Events: Children Law (Private)
Litigation lending levelled? Funding in a post Simon v Simon world
On Thursday 19th October, Jennifer Lee will take part in a panel discussion at Charles Russell Speechlys about the future of litigation funding in the Family Courts, as part of Support Through Court’s annual Family Law Breakfast. Sir Andrew McFarlane will give the keynote speech.
Amy Connell returns from maternity leave
We are pleased to welcome back Amy Connell to chambers after her recent maternity leave. Amy specialises in Family Law with particular emphasis on Public and Private Law children proceedings. Before joining Pump Court Chambers, she was a tenant at Stour Chambers after relocating to Kent, having previously been in practice at the Bar in London and […]
Domestic Abuse tactics in the Family Courts – how do we achieve cultural change?
This contribution will consider new case law together with the recently published report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (‘the Commissioner’) examining the family courts’ handling of domestic abuse. The report highlights how victims and survivors are being subjected to continued abuse by perpetrators in private family law proceedings, resulting in re-traumatisation[1] and the need for […]
Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 897 – Jennifer Lee succeeds in landmark Court of Appeal judgment
Jennifer Lee, led by Will Tyler KC of 36 Family, instructed by Byron James of Expatriate Law Limited, acted in the Court of Appeal for the successful Appellant in Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 897 – a hugely significant case involving the children of same-sex civil partners, conceived by fertility treatment […]
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 and Penny Howe KC shortlisted in Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court Chambers and Penny Howe KC have been shortlisted in the Family Law Set of the Year and Family Law Silk of the Year categories in the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023. The awards are determined on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research, conducted by over 20 […]
Jennifer Lee to appear on Question Time panel at London Resolution Summer Party and Seminar
Jennifer Lee will be taking part in the Question Time Panel at the London Resolution Summer Party and Seminar on Thursday 8th June 2023. The theme of this year’s event is Valuing Diversity. The session, titled “Exploring maintenance through an ED&I lens”, will be Chaired by Remyhs Baker (Associate at Pinney Talfourd). Panelists include Nicholas […]
Elena Johnson joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is delighted that Elena Johnson has accepted an offer of tenancy, following the successful completion of her third six pupillage. Elena is a private family law specialist practitioner, whose practice spans all areas of private family law, including matrimonial finance, private children law, and Family Law Act applications. Elena has been instructed […]
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 […]
Pump Court Chambers Annual Children Law Seminar
The Children Team at Pump Court Chambers is delighted to invite you to our annual Children Law Seminar. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of talks on a range of topics relating to private and public law, which will aim to provide an interesting mix of practical advice, case law updates and […]
Catherine Ellis appointed to the First Tier Tribunal – Mental Health Jurisdiction
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Catherine Ellis has been appointed as a fee paid judge of the First Tier Tribunal – Mental Health Jurisdiction. As this is a part-time appointment, Catherine will continue to practice as a barrister alongside sitting and remains available for instruction. The Mental Health Tribunal is an independent […]
Helen Brander appointed Deputy District Judge
Pump Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Helen Brander has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge for Family, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. Called to the Bar in 2002, Helen is a specialist family law practitioner with a thriving practice in the areas of family finance, private children, inheritance and probate, and […]
