News & Events: Family Finance
Helen Brander to join Pump Court
Pump Court is delighted to announce that Helen Brander will be joining chambers as of Monday 26th March 2018. Helen is an established family law practitioner with particular expertise in matrimonial finance, private law children, as well expertise in inheritance and the Court of Protection. If you require any further information regarding Helen’s practice or any other […]
Mark Ablett joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce the arrival of Mark Ablett. His practice encompasses all aspects of the financial consequences of relationship breakdown, having been instructed both in applications under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, to provide representation and to advise in writing. He has experience of significant […]
Edward Boydell to speak at Bloomsbury Family Law Conference
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Edward Boydell will speaking at the inaugural Bloomsbury Professional Family Law Conference on 16th May 2018 at Gray’s Inn. Mr Boydell will be discussing the topic of setting aside financial orders; the session will consider under what circumstances the court will set aside consent orders and agreements, exploring the […]
Family Law Breakfast Briefing – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to host the first of our new quarterly family law breakfast briefings. Our speakers will be reviewing the recent judgment handed down at the Supreme Court In the matter of C (Children) UKSC 2017/013, as well discussing the topic of how local Judges are dealing with spousal maintenance. Venue The Hotel du […]
LFL v LSL (McKenzie Friends: breach of court orders) [2017] EWFC B62
Jennifer Lee has successfully represented the applicant wife in LFL v LSL (McKenzie Friends: breach of court orders) [2017] EWFC B62, which is a rare instance of a reported decision by the Family Court, involving an obstructive McKenzie Friend (MF), who was fully named in the Judgment, and severe litigation misconduct by the husband. The […]
Family Finance Seminar – Oxford
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to invite you to our forthcoming Oxford Family Finance Seminar. Our speakers will be providing valuable and in-depth updates for all practitioners at intensive afternoon sessions. Venue Malmaison Hotel Oxford, Oxford Castle, 3 New Rd, Oxford, OX1 1AY Schedule 13:00 – 13:45 – Registration / Lunch 13:45 – 14:30 – […]
The Notional Digital Family Court: Lessons from our Criminal Counterparts
One of the interesting aspects of having a mixed common law practice is the opportunity to observe the differing ways in which the criminal, family, and civil courts deal with the more practical aspect of court life. Over the past few months the Crown Court has ‘gone digital’ with the long awaited, and much discussed, […]
Jennifer Lee successfully argues that Separation Agreement should be upheld
Jennifer Lee has successfully persuaded a Court in divorce and financial remedy proceedings that the parties, who were married for many years, should be held to the separation agreement they entered into some 25 years ago. Jennifer Lee appeared for the applicant wife. The respondent husband had sought to argue that some, if not all, […]
Victory in sole name Cohabitant Dispute
Tara Lyons has successfully represented the Claimant in his claim for a declaration of trust that his ex-partner, the Defendant held her property on a constructive trust for their benefit in equal shares. The property had been purchased by the Defendant in her sole name and paid for using her funds, assisted by a mortgage […]
Father successfully obtains change in living arrangements and resists removal from jurisdiction in the High Court
Tara Lyons has successfully represented a father in an urgent application to the High Court for a prohibited steps order, port alert and living arrangements order in circumstances where the Mother, resident parent had indicated that she wished to move abroad to Oman and had breached a Prohibited Steps Order already in place. At the […]
Jennifer Lee obtains substantial Legal Services Provision Order for vulnerable client
Jennifer Lee has recently succeeded in obtaining a substantial Legal Services Provision Order for a vulnerable client in acrimonious family finance proceedings. The order will enable her client to secure vital legal representation in a complex area of law, from the commencement of proceedings through to a final hearing. Without the order, her client’s Article […]
Family Finance Seminar – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers Family Finance Team is pleased to announce its annual round of seminars, providing valuable and in-depth updates for all practitioners at intensive afternoon sessions. Venue Holiday Inn Winchester, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, SO21 1HZ (map) Schedule 12:30 – 13:00 – Registration / Working Lunch 13:00 – 14:00 – Annual Financial Remedies […]
