News & Events: Family Finance
Transparency and Anonymity in Financial Remedy Proceedings
Simon Purkis of Pump Court Chambers joins host Mark Ablett to talk through the recent move away from anonymity in financial remedy proceedings, at least before certain judges as well as the forthcoming report of the Transparency Implementation Group. Simon covers the law in broad detail as well as giving his views on where the […]
HHJ Hess on the Financial Remedies Court & PAG2
In a really exciting episode, HHJ Hess joins co-hosts Helen Brander and Tara Lyons to talk all things financial remedies court and the upcoming PAG2. It was a real privilege to have His Honour join the podcast to provide his unique insight from the vanguard of financial remedies reform, including the origins of the FRC, […]
NFTs in family law
A recent talk to the IBA conference in Miami mandated that all lawyers must be familiar with cryptocurrency, and that surely must include NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Sound like gibberish? Well look no further, because Samara Brackley of Pump Court will tell you all about them and how the court is likely to treat NFTs […]
Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf
Host Mark Ablett is joined by Sara Hannell, managing partner of Alexiou Fisher Phillips solicitors, to talk about her very recent case of Olga Cazalet v Walid Abu-Zalaf [2022] EWFC 119. This is a fascinating case where the applicant wife sought to rescind a 9 year old Decree Nisi on the basis of alleged reconciliation, […]
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 […]
Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder join Pump Court Chambers
Chambers is pleased to welcome Ruba Huleihel and Hester Calder to chambers following the successful completion of their pupillages. Ruba Huleihel Ruba is a specialist criminal barrister. She undertakes all areas of criminal work, both prosecuting and defending, and holds the position of grade 1 panel advocate for the CPS in general crime. Prior […]
Cordelia Williams returns from maternity leave
We are delighted to welcome back Cordelia Williams to our Family team following her recent maternity leave. Cordelia was called to the Bar in 2014 and specialises in financial remedies and private law children matters. She is regularly instructed in complex disputes, often appearing against senior barristers of leading family chambers. Ranked as a tier 1 rising star […]
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 […]
Keep Calm & Carry On: Managing Capacity Issues in Financial Remedy Proceedings
We’re pleased to announce Jennifer Lee will be speaking at the North Hampshire Collaborative Pod on Wednesday 21st September on the topic of ‘Keep Calm & Carry On: Managing Capacity Issues in Financial Remedy Proceedings’. We look forward to catching up with everyone at the event, for a lively discussion on this important subject. This is […]
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, […]