News & Events: Inquests & Inquiries
Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Tranche 3 hearings start on Monday 13th October
On Monday 13th October 2025, the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) will start its Tranche 3 hearings with opening statements taking place across three days, followed by 31 days of evidence hearings. Tim Salisbury and Nazmeen Imambaccus are currently instructed as Deputy First Junior and Second Junior Counsel to the Inquiry respectively, while several other members of […]
The Legal 500 2026
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court’s members have obtained 82 individual rankings in the Legal 500 2026, including 21 new rankings and 12 promotions this year across our key practice areas and regions. Members of Chambers are ranked in the following areas: Crime (London and Western Circuit), Ecclesiastical Law, Employment (London and Western […]
Roy Donnelly joins Pump Court Chambers as a tenant
Many congratulations to Roy Donnelly, who has joined Chambers as a tenant. Roy specialises in health professional regulatory and disciplinary matters, clinical negligence, inquests / inquiries, and general health law advice. Roy has medical and business qualifications and practised as a doctor and senior medical manager in Australia for many years prior to becoming a […]
Join our Civil & Regulatory team
Pump Court Chambers is a top-ranked, multi-disciplinary set recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. We are home to over 120 barristers and 24 members of staff, with bases in London, Winchester, Canterbury & Swindon. The Civil & Regulatory Team has seen a significant period of growth, achieving a 16% increase in billed work […]
Pump Court retains its ISO accreditation for seventh year
Following a successful audit process, Pump Court Chambers has retained its ISO accreditation (ISO 9001:2015) for another year with no issues raised. ISO is a globally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued in 178 countries. The 2015 […]
Stephanie Painter appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel
We are delighted to announce that Stephanie Painter has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, for a period of 5 years. Stephanie has a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range of criminal, regulatory and public law matters, with a focus on crime. Stephanie […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
Four new pupils at Pump Court Chambers
We are pleased to welcome our new 12-month pupils, who started with us this week. Their details are as follows: Alvaro Loxton (common law) Hannah Tickle (common law) Edward Armitage (criminal) Victoria Steet (family)
Pump Court maintains Top Tier status in the Legal 500 2025 rankings
We are very proud to announce that Pump Court Chambers has maintained its status as a Top Tier Set in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide. Chambers is ranked as a Tier 1 set for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse, Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy and Crime (General and Fraud) on […]
Grenfell Tower Inquiry – Phase 2 report published
Sir Martin Moore-Bick has today published the report from Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The full report can be found here. The Inquiry examined the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of 14 June 2017 causing the death of 72 people. Following Phase 1 of […]
Roy Donnelly joins Chambers Joins Pump Court Chambers
We are pleased to announce that Roy Donnelly has joined Chambers as a probationary tenant. Roy specialises in health law including clinical negligence, health professional regulatory and disciplinary matters, inquests/inquiries, and general health law advice. Roy has medical and business qualifications and practiced as a doctor and senior medical manager in Australia for many years […]
Tim Broom joins Pump Court as Second Junior Civil Clerk
We are delighted to welcome Tim Broom, who joins our civil clerking team. As the Second Junior Civil Clerk, Tim plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of chambers and is responsible for diary and practice management across all civil areas, with a special emphasis on the regulatory team. His duties include the fair […]
