News & Events: Family Arbitration
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 […]
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 […]
Helen Brander appointed Deputy District Judge
Pump Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Helen Brander has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge for Family, sitting on the South Eastern Circuit. Called to the Bar in 2002, Helen is a specialist family law practitioner with a thriving practice in the areas of family finance, private children, inheritance and probate, and […]
Menopause in the law
Following hot on the heels of World Menopause Day, Tara Lyons is joined by Imogen Robins of Pump Court and Jennifer Williamson, partner at Blake Morgan, to discuss the menopause generally and how it affects women working in the law. The podcast goes on to discuss the impact of menopause in family proceedings. This is […]
Pump Court Chambers Rankings in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023 has been launched today and we’re delighted to have been recognised once again as a ‘Top Ranked’ set, with 23 members ranked across the areas of criminal, employment, ecclesiastical, family: matrimonial finance and children law, health & safety and inquests and inquiries. Our “Market leading” Band 1 Family […]
Pump Court pleased to announce Legal 500 rankings
The Legal 500 UK 2022 rankings launched on Wednesday 28th September 2022. We are pleased to announced 39 members have been recognised as ‘Leading Individuals’, over the areas of Commercial, Chancery, Probate & Tax, Criminal, Employment, Family and Children Law, Health & Safety, Inquests & Inquiries and Personal Injury. As well as increasing the number […]
Annual Family Finance Update – Wednesday 14th September 2022
Pump Court Chambers, IBB Law and Arbuthnot Latham & Co are pleased to invite you to our Annual Family Finance Update on Wednesday 14th September 2022 registration from 6:00pm until late at the 5-star Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place, London, W1K 2AL. This year, the finance update will be delivered by Tara Lyons. This will be followed by a lively debate, […]
Pump Court Shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court Chambers has once again been shortlisted by Lexis Nexis for Chambers of the Year at the forthcoming Family Law Awards 2022. Our nomination (for the fourth year in a row) for ‘Family Law Chambers of the Year – London’ underlines our position as one of the leading […]
Pump Court Chambers Shortlisted at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to have been recognised and shortlisted for ‘Client Service Set of the Year’ at this year’s upcoming Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022. The shortlists are a result of extensive objective research by over 200 analysts. The lists reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work and excellence in […]
Inflation and the Gender Pension Gap
Albert Einstein once said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it”. Whether the above quote can be attributed to Einstein is questionable, but there can be no disputing the power of compound interest. The June 2022 Office of National Statistics, Consumer Prices Index […]
No Fault Divorce
Bemused by the new legislation on no fault divorce? Baffled by what a conditional order means? Look no further – Samara Brackley and Tara Lyons go through the new law so you don’t have to. An essential potted guide for all family practitioners looking to get to grips with one of the most significant law […]
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 […]
