News & Events: Personal Injury
Rebecca Paterson joins Pump Court as a tenant
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Rebecca Paterson has accepted an offer of tenancy, following the successful completion of her third six pupillage/probationary tenancy. Rebecca is a civil barrister specialising in employment, regulatory & disciplinary. Prior to joining chambers, Rebecca completed pupillage and practised in-house at a large healthcare regulatory body. Rebecca appears […]
Car v Pedestrians: The unpredictable issue of contributory negligence
On the 29 January 2022 the Highway Code was amended after an extensive consultation to strengthen protection for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. These amendments enshrined the hierarchy that ‘those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and […]
Antonia Ford secures sanctions for a claim warehoused within the Pre Action Protocol
The Claimant commenced a personal injury claim within the Pre Action Protocol for Low Value Employment Liability Claims (the Protocol) in late 2019. Proceedings were stayed upon limitation ostensibly to allow the parties to engage with the Protocol but no progress was ever made. The Claimant repeatedly confirmed that the failure to progress to Stage […]
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 and pupil supervisers are as follows: Alvaro Loxton (common law) – Mark Ablett Hannah Tickle (common law) – Samara Brackley Edward Armitage (criminal) – Tom Wilkins Victoria Steet (family) – Neelo Shravat
Google-spoofing, unenforceability, and third party disclosure orders: Considering the Judgment of Mrs Justice Dias in Parker v (1) Skyfire Insurance Company Limited (2) Spectra Drive Limited [2024] EWHC 1060 (KB)
This is a case in which Skyfire Insurance Company Limited (“Skyfire”) made an application for a third party disclosure order. Mrs Justice Dias addressed the increasingly prevalent “Google-spoofing”, third party disclosure order applications, and the difficulties facing defendants seeking to run an unenforceability defence on the basis of misrepresentation. A background The claim arose following […]
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 […]
Is it possible for a non-party to be designated as the “real party” in a claim?
A non-party can be the “real party” in a claim, Court confirms. Is it possible for a non-party to be designated as the “real party” in a claim? That was the question His Honour Judge Saunders (“HHJ Saunders”) had to grapple with in a recent County Court judgment for Luan Phillipe Pereira and Others v […]
Louisa Simpson appointed to the Sport Resolutions’ Pro Bono Service
We are pleased to announce that Louisa Simpson has been appointed a Sport Resolutions’ Pro Bono Service member until 2027. Louisa is Deputy Head of the Sports Law Team, and has experience and expertise which lends itself to advising and representing individuals (professional and amateur sports men and women) and organisations (sport’s governing bodies, clubs, […]
Two for the price of one?; Multiple Claimants under the RTA protocols
It is not uncommon for counsel to be asked to represent two or more claimants in a personal injury claim arising out of a road traffic accident, proceeding on the fast track. Usually, it will be the driver and one or more passengers. On occasion, I am a little perturbed by this. This is because […]
Sam Hadgraft joins Pump Court’s Civil Clerking Team
We are delighted to announce that Sam Hadgraft has joined chambers as Third Junior Civil Clerk. Sam is a highly efficient clerk, adept at navigating fast paced and challenging environments. He is eager to learn and demonstrates a strong aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and precision. His responsibilities encompass the fair allocation of […]
The basic art of the perfect bundle
The provision and content of a bundle can make or break a trial. That might sound overly dramatic for something which on its face is a purely administrative task but a well-constructed and tactically considered bundle can make all the difference. A perfect bundle allows the advocate to seamlessly direct a Judge or witness to […]
Carol Cheng joins Chambers
We are very pleased that Carol Cheng has accepted an offer of tenancy following the successful completion of her third six pupillage. Carol is a member of the Civil Team and accepts instructions in all areas, including the following: General commercial disputes Breach of Contract Company Claims under the Consumer Credit Act 1974/PPI Credit Hire […]
