News & Events: Children Law (Public)
‘Do they have to know about that?’ Human rights considerations and disclosure – By Simon Johnson Published by LexisNexis
In this article published by LexisNexis, Simon Johnson discusses the complex issue of disclosing personal information in public law proceedings under the Children Act 1989, focusing on the Human Rights involved, specifically the right to privacy under Article 8 and the right to a fair trial under Article 6. It explores case law, including significant […]
Several members of Pump Court ranked as leading family barristers in Doyle’s Guide 2025
We are delighted to announce that several members of Pump Court’s family team have been ranked as Leading Barristers in the latest edition of Doyle’s Guide. Within the Rising Stars (London) section, which includes barristers of 5 years’ call or less who have been identified as future leading counsel in the London legal market, both […]
Pump Court Chambers welcomes four new tenants
We are delighted to announce that Rukan Hazar, Palak Sikri, Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Emily Chapman have accepted offers to join chambers, following the successful completion of their probationary tenancies. Rukan Hazar (2019 call) accepts instructions at all stages of litigation in family, civil, and criminal proceedings. In family proceedings, she accepts instructions in matrimonial finance, […]
Competing Article 8 rights to family life for siblings in a decision on adoption: O & G & L [2025] EWFC 21 (B)
Facts: The Local Authority’s application concerned three children: O (age 9), G (age 3) and L (age 1). M had two older children, T who was living independently in supported accommodation, and Ta who was living with her father. At the time of the Final Hearing all three children were in separate foster placements. This […]
Rebekah Batt speaks about the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in LexisNexis webinar
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DAA 2021) – Post implementation of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders Pilot (DAA 2021, ss 22-56) In this LexisNexis University webinar, Rebekah Batt discusses the relevant provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 relating to Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders which are currently […]
Albert Gibbon appointed to Kent and Southeast London YRES Committee
Chambers is happy to announce that Albert Gibbon has taken up a role on the Kent and Southeast London YRES Committee. As part of the broader Resolution umbrella, the committee focuses on providing opportunities for Resolution members at the early stages of their career to share experiences, raise concerns and ideas, and develop knowledge and […]
Pump Court instructed in Family Law Awards Case of the Year
We are very pleased to announce that K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 was named Case of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2024. Leslie Samuels KC, instructed by Pathfinder Legal Services, acted for the Respondent Local Authority in this appeal that concerned the powers of judges of the family court […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
Leslie Samuels KC to speak at the Family Law Week Live Public & Private Children Law Conference 2024
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Samuels KC will be speaking at the inaugural Family Law Week Live Public & Private Children Law Conference, taking place on Thursday 24 October 2024 at the Cavendish Conference Centre. Leslie will be speak on ’the future of family law for 2025 and beyond’ – a personal journey […]
Annual Children Law Seminar – Canterbury 2024
Please join us for our annual Children Law seminar in Canterbury on Thursday 7th November 2024, from 11am at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NZ. Cost: Free The topics and speakers will include: 11:00 – 11:15: Registration 11:15 – 12:00: Children Law Update – James Hankinson & Tayla Dwyer […]
Isabella Thomas-Kelly joins Pump Court as a probationary tenant
We are delighted to announce that Isabella Thomas-Kelly has joined our family team as a probationary tenant. Isabella is a family law practitioner specialising in both children and financial matters. She successfully completed her pupillage at a leading family set in October 2024. Isabella accepts instructions across all areas of family law, including matrimonial finance, […]
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
