News & Events: Family Finance
Samara Brackley appointed to Resolution Cohabitation Committee
Pump Court Chambers is proud to announce that Samara Brackley has been invited to be a member of the Resolution Cohabitation Committee. The Cohabitation Committee aims to educate on the law for cohabiting couples in relation to the financial consequences of cohabitation and cohabitation breakdown, increase awareness of the current law and its pitfalls, and highlight the need for law reform. Samara will […]
Occupation orders and possession proceedings
Oliver Foy of Pump Court joins host Mark Ablett to discuss the interrelation between occupation orders and possession proceedings. This is a particularly important area to consider when advising unmarried cohabitants who occupy a property in the sole name of one party, without a declaration of trust in place. Oliver talks Mark through licences and […]
Menopause & financial remedies – Hampshire breakfast briefing
Venue: Blake Morgan LLP, New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3LG Cost: Free There has been a huge increase in awareness about, treatment and support of the symptoms of, the Menopause in the last couple of years. Come and join us for a breakfast briefing looking at this from a family law focus […]
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 […]
Rebekah Batt joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to welcome Rebekah Batt to chambers following successful completion of her pupillage. During her time at Chambers she has built a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range criminal, civil, and family matters in line with her chambers profile and with a particular focus on civil and family law. Tony […]
Jurisdiction & Divorce: Timing and Staying to secure a UK Divorce
So if there was any doubt, a stayed application is still alive, and for the purposes of jurisdiction, such an application can be deemed the 1st in time, if so issued before a competing foreign application, or can become 1st in time and so obtain priority status, if the 1st in time (non-UK) application later […]
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 […]
No Fault Divorce Update
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 […]
Family Law Update
Adanac Financial Services Limited in conjunction with Pump Court Chambers are delighted to invite you to attend our Family Law Update Seminar on Thursday 24 March 2022, commencing at 2pm. In addition to our Chartered Financial Advisers, Sophie & Jim, we are again delighted to have secured the services of two leading matrimonial barristers, Richard Hall […]
Arbitrating Financial Remedies
The Pump Court Family Law Podcast is back for its fifth season and the team have well and truly hit the ground running. In this first episode, Tara Lyons is joined by barrister Imogen Robins and solicitor Beth Woodward, Head of Family at Neves solicitors. The trio discuss the benefits of arbitration in financial remedy applications, […]
The Financial Remedies Court Efficiency Statement
Join host Tara Lyons and guest Helen Brander for this bumper special episode taking the listener through the new efficiency statement regulating how we all must now work in the financial remedies court, from ES1 and ES2 through to the court’s potential power to disallow an advocate’s fees at final hearing. This is an absolute […]
Francis Payne joins Pump Court Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Francis Payne has joined Chambers, with immediate effect. Francis has a varied practice across many areas of expertise, with a particular focus in personal injury, private children and matrimonial finance matters. Leslie Samuels QC; Head of Family & Civil said: “Francis impressed us as a highly capable, successful and talented barrister. We look forward to working […]
