News & Events: Criminal
Several members of chambers re-graded on CPS Advocate Panel List
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce the following members of the criminal team have been re-graded on the CPS Advocate Panel List: Ellie Fargin – Level 4 general crime panel Siân Beaven – Level 2 general crime panel and appointed to Extradition panel (Level 2) Stephanie Painter – Level 3 general crime panel […]
The Devil is in the Detail: A Summary Examination of the Consequences of Clerical Errors in the Magistrates’ Court Following the Case of R v Clark [2023] EWCA Crim 309
The Court of Appeal (CA) in R v Clark [2023] EWCA Crim 309 was faced with what seemed to be a fairly trivial issue – what happens when a clerical issue occurs on the Sending Sheet in the Magistrates’ Court (MC)? In Clark, the appellant was charged with two either-way offences, namely, ABH and breach […]
Siân Beaven secures acquittal in s.20 GBH case
Siân, instructed by Emily Alexander of Roach Pittis solicitors, secured an acquittal for her client after a 2 day trial. The crown’s case relied entirely on CCTV of the incident. The defendant, who was of good character, accepted punching the complainant who landed and sustained a serious head injury however, he stated he did so […]
Ruba Huleihel elected to CBA Executive Committee
Following the recent elections, Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Ruba Huleihel will join the Criminal Bar Association Executive Committee as an under seven years’ call representative from January 2024. Ruba joins other Pump Court CBA committee members Ellie Fargin and Stephanie Painter. The CBA Executive Committee meets once a month to discuss […]
Rebecca Fairbairn secures acquittal for a Defendant charged with rape
The Defendant was accused of following the Complainant around a nightclub, whilst showing them unwanted attention. The pair were then seen leaving the club in the early hours of the morning and proceeded to a secluded spot, where the prosecution alleged the rape took place. The Crown’s case relied heavily on CCTV from within the […]
Forensics Seminar
Pump Court Chambers, in association with Forensics Access Group, is pleased to invite you to our seminar on Wednesday 8th November 2023 at the Novotel Southampton Hotel, 1 W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1RA. Principal Forensic Biologist, James Beard, from Forensic Access and Simon Young, Senior Digital Investigator at IntaForensics, will speak on the topics […]
Police officer prosecuted by Sarah Jones KC receives sentence of 16 and a half years’ imprisonment
PC Ravi Canhye was convicted following a trial at Winchester Crown Court for offences of rape and sexual assault. The attacks took place over the course of a weekend in April 2022. Sarah Jones KC told the jury PC Canhye “span out of control” after drinking heavily which “changed or disinhibited” him and he behaved […]
James Newton-Price KC appointed a Circuit Judge
Pump Court Chambers is very proud to announce that James Newton-Price KC has been appointed a Circuit Judge, sitting in the Western Circuit at Portsmouth Crown Court from Monday 9 October. James leaves Chambers after 29 years and was appointed head of the Criminal Team in 2010. Sarah Jones KC will take over as head […]
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 […]
Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt join Pump Court Chambers as tenants
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt have all joined chambers as tenants, 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 a lawyer at the BBC specialising […]
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell successfully prosecute members of Basingstoke drugs network
The leader of the county lines drugs gang was jailed for eight years at Salisbury Crown Court on Tuesday 5th September for conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Twelve members of the drugs gang had already been prosecuted for their involvement in the conspiracy. It brings the total sentence for all parties involved in the […]
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell prosecute Hampshire drugs gang
Charles Gabb and Mark Ruffell have successfully prosecuted the members of a gang who supplied cocaine across Portsmouth and laundered millions of pounds of cash. The gang leader was jailed for 18 years and 5 months at Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday 5 September, after admitting to conspiring to supply cocaine in Portsmouth and the […]
