News & Events: Children Law (Private)
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, […]
Pump Court Chambers shortlisted for Family Law Awards
We are pleased to announce that Pump Court Chambers has been shortlisted in three categories for the forthcoming Family Law Awards. These include: ‘Family Law Chambers of the Year – London’ ‘Family Law Clerking Team of the Year’ ‘The Family Law Wellbeing Award’ The nominations underlines our position as one of the leading Family Law […]
Modern Parenting in the 21st Century: An Overview of Surrogacy
Pump Court Chambers’ Children Law Team are pleased to announce our latest webinar by Jennifer Lee on Modern Parenting in the 21st Century: An Overview of Surrogacy. This webinar will provide a valuable overview of domestic and international surrogacy, and will cover recent case law and judicial guidance in relation to this exciting field of law. […]
Pump Court increases Arbitration team
Pump Court Chambers Family Team are delighted to announce growth in our Arbitration offering with Oliver Peirson having successfully qualified as an IFLA Financial Arbitrator, alongside Caroline Hartley who has qualified as a IFLA Children’s Arbitrator. All have been admitted as members of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) and join our already experienced ADR team. A […]
High-Conflict Parenting Disputes
Jennifer Lee, of Pump Court Chambers will be speaking at the OurFamilyWizard ‘High-Conflict Parenting Disputes’ webinar on Wednesday 7th July 2021 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. This panel discussion will cover strategies to help family law and other professionals supporting parents reduce divorce-related conflicts to make clients more effective co-parents. Topics will include: shifting […]
No Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce delayed but set to arrive in the UK in April 2022 with many calling it the biggest change to divorce law in England and Wales for over 50 years. It is a movement that started back in 1996 with the repealed Family Law Act, culminating with the Divorce Dissolution and Separation bill gaining Royal Assent […]
Cost Awards in Financial Remedy Cases
Pump Court Chambers Family Finance team are pleased to announce our annual round of webinars, providing a valuable and in-depth update seminar for all practitioners at intensive lunch time sessions. In ‘Cost Awards in Financial Remedy Cases’ Annie Ward will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up […]
What now after Re H-N & others
Hot off the press from the Court of Appeal, Re H-N and others (children) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 has the potential to redefine (or start to redefine) the way in which the Family Court approaches domestic abuse, particularly more nuanced allegations like coercive and controlling behaviour. Penny Howe QC & Jennifer Swan will look at […]
Sudden Incapacity: Legal implications under the prevalence of Covid
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee of Pump Court Chambers will be speaking at the Thoughtleaders4 event, ‘Sudden Incapacity: Legal implications under the prevalence of Covid‘, on 23 March 2021 at 4.30 pm. Join us for an informative and timely discussion around issues of incapacity whilst determining the best interests of patients in […]
Hilary Lennox elected to Child Abduction Lawyers Association Executive Committee
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Hilary Lennox has been elected to the Child Abduction Lawyers Association (CALA) Executive Committee. CALA was formed into 2014 by specialist solicitors, barristers, academics and others with an interest in this area of law. CALA aims are to: 1. Formalise the network of child abduction lawyers throughout the UK and abroad; […]
Catherine Ellis joins Pump Court Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Ellis has joined Pump Court Chambers. Catherine was called to bar in 2003 and is an expert in all areas of Family law. She has a wealth of experience in public law family matters, acting for parents, guardians and local authorities alike and has appeared in complex care […]
Hot Topics in Family Law in Africa Virtual Conference
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Oba Nsugbe QC, SAN will be speaking at the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) forthcoming Hot Topics in Family Law in Africa virtual conference on Friday 5th February 2021. Mr Nsugbe QC will be part of a panel discussing ‘Resolving family law disputes: litigation, arbitration, mediation and other […]
