News & Events: Criminal
Richard Tutt prosecutes Far Right protestors
Richard Tutt has been instructed to prosecute a number of Far Right Protestors involved in a violent disorder in Weymouth on 4 August. Jason Francis and Ian Vetier were involved in an anti-immigration protest in Weymouth which culminated in a violent disorder as police kept the protestors away from counter-protestors from ’Stand up to Racism’, […]
Timothy Akers appointed to CPS RASSO panel
Pump Court is pleased to announce that Timothy Akers has been appointed to the CPS RASSO panel. Timothy is a specialist criminal and regulatory lawyer. He is regularly instructed in sensitive and complex cases involving sexual offences, serious violence, the full spectrum of road traffic violations (including death by driving) and military law. As a […]
Ed Wylde joins CPS RASSO panel
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that Ed Wylde has joined the CPS RASSO panel. Ed joined Chambers in October 2021 after completion of his criminal pupillage and undertakes work across a broad spectrum of criminal offences. For further information on Ed’s practice, or to instruct him, please contact Tony George, Senior Criminal […]
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: […]
Lucie Taylor joins Pump Court Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Lucie Taylor has joined Chambers as a tenant effective Monday 1st July. Lucie is a specialist criminal, regulatory, and disciplinary practitioner. Lucie acts for both Prosecution and Defence across the full spectrum of Criminal matters. She regularly appears in matters involving serious violence, drug offences, and matters of dishonesty. […]
Casey Chard secures a Community Order for a man charged with racially aggravated ABH and threatening a person with a knife in a public place
Casey Chard represented a man who was due to be sentenced for one offence of racially aggravated ABH and one offence of threatening a person with a knife in a public place. The ABH offence fell in the highest category of harm, owing to a facial cut caused to the victim. Casey advanced strong mitigation, […]
Casey Chard secures a Community Order for a man charged with possession of two knives in a public place
Casey Chard represented a man who was due to be sentenced for two offences of possessing a combat-style knife in a public place. After extensive mitigation, Casey persuaded the Court to depart from the 6-month custody starting point, as prescribed by the Sentencing Council Guidelines, and impose an 18-month Community Order. For further information about […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 5 – Annabel Hazlitt
In the final episode of this season of the criminal law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Annabel Hazlitt about her career prior to coming to the Bar, including a summer internship as a clerk at the RCJ, which gave her invaluable experience of advocacy. Annabel talks about starting her specialised criminal pupillage at Pump Court […]
Christopher Pix successfully prosecutes man accused of causing death by dangerous driving
Christopher Pix successfully prosecuted Dannie O’Leary accused of causing death by dangerous driving, almost exactly a year ago. After two days of the prosecution case, the defendant pleaded guilty to killing George Greaves and to causing serious injuries to two others in the same car. Dannie O’Leary accepted that he was racing his Mercedes car […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 4 – Ruba Huleihel
In the most recent episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde and Ruba Huleihel discuss the new law relating to intentional strangulation, and its prevalence in the criminal justice system. The pair also discuss the tactical advantages and disadvantages of introducing one’s own bad character, as well as the process for applying […]
Rebecca Fairbairn successfully defends man charged with attempted murder
Rebecca Fairbairn represented a man accused of attempting to murder his girlfriend, attempting to cause her grievous bodily harm with intent, and of strangulation. Rebecca was instructed as defence advocate at short notice prior to the trial beginning, and the case received coverage across national news outlets (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxrrdwk11x9o). In the course of the prosecution case, […]
Sarah Jones KC defends former Mayor accused of attempted murder
On 6th October 2022 Margaret McLean, aged 92, was dying of bronchopneumonia with added complications due to heart disease. Her breathing was becoming more and more laboured and distressing as she struggled to clear her own secretions. In reporting her death that night to the NHS telephone helpline her son confessed to placing a cushion […]
