News & Events: Children Law (Public)
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 […]
Chuba Nwokedi joins Pump Court Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Chuba Nwokedi has joined Chambers as a probationary tenant. Chuba is a specialist Children law (Public & private), Sports Law, regulatory and disciplinary, and Nigerian law practitioner. Chuba Nwokedi was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2015 and simultaneously admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of […]
Pump Court Chambers shortlisted for Family Law Commentator of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2024
We are extremely proud that the Pump Court Family Law Podcast has been shortlisted in the Family Law Commentator of the Year category at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024. Now in its eighth series, the podcast has been downloaded nearly 60,000 times, with an average listenership of over 1,000 per episode. On Apple podcasts, […]
MAS v ZK & Ors [2024] EWHC 1939 (Fam) – Naima Asif represents applicant in forced marriage case
Naima Asif, instructed by Carolina Marin Pedreno of Dawson Cornwell, represented the young person/applicant in this case. A risk of forced marriage abroad was identified and the young person needed to be repatriated. Cusworth J clarifies the workings of the existing guidance and the role of various agencies who may become involved to assist with […]
Maria Henty and Victoria Ellis’s article ‘Children in proceedings, beyond wishes and feelings: how their views should be obtained and when and by whom should the court’s decision be relayed to them?’ published in Family Law Journal
Maria Henty and Victoria Ellis’s article ‘Children in proceedings, beyond wishes and feelings: how their views should be obtained and when and by whom should the court’s decision be relayed to them?’ has been published in the July edition of the Family Law Journal. Synopsis How children view proceedings and their role within them is crucial. Professionals must […]
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: […]
Simon Johnson meets Japanese Child Care Professionals
On 3 May Simon Johnson had the great pleasure of spending the day with a group of Japanese lawyers, social workers and other child care professionals who were on a week-long study visit to London and Cambridge organised by the Japanese Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The party observed hearings at […]
Elizabeth Spence appointed a Deputy District Judge
We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Spence has been appointed a Deputy District Judge, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. This is a part-time appointment and Elizabeth will continue to practise as a barrister. Elizabeth is well known for her representation of clients in financial proceedings which involve complicated business arrangements or inherited assets. […]
Catherine Hirst joins Pump Court as a door tenant
We are very pleased to welcome Catherine Hirst as a door tenant. Catherine is an experienced public law advocate, with an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of Local Authority work, having on an almost daily basis dealt with urgent, short notice hearings. Catherine prides herself on being able to build strong rapports with both professional […]
Fathers without PR – Where do they stand? Re S (A Child) [2023] Civ 706
As public law practitioners we are rarely tasked with really delving into the law relating to fathers without parental responsibility. It is common knowledge (although not necessarily logical) that a father without PR is not an automatic party to proceedings involving his child. They are, however, entitled to be given notice of the proceedings and […]
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 […]
