News & Events: Property Law
Pump Court Chambers welcomes members of Stour to create southern super set
A major, multi-practice chambers reaching across London, Kent, Hampshire and Wiltshire, has emerged after Pump Court Chambers welcomed the members of Stour Chambers in Canterbury. The former members of Stour Chambers will be joining Pump Court Chambers from 3 April 2023, creating a combined membership of 120 barristers and 24 members of staff spread across […]
Christopher Stead joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased that Christopher Stead has accepted an offer of tenancy, following the successful completion of his third six pupillage. He is the second new tenant to join Chambers this year. Christopher practised as a tenant in the business and property team at Kings Chambers (Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham), having undertaken […]
Liability of guarantor when tenant’s liability for breach is compromised under a Tomlin Order
Simon Lane was instructed by Andrew Flagg at Stephen Rimmer LLP, Eastbourne in the Insolvency and Companies Court in the important decision of Re PME Cake [2022] EWHC 1783 (Ch). The decision deals with the difficult interrelationship between Tomlin Orders (compromise generally), guarantees and the liability of guarantors when the principal debtor has compromised a claim. Simon’s […]
Annual Property Update – Winchester 2022
Pump Court Chambers Property Team are pleased to invite you to our Annual Property Law Update, providing a valuable and in-depth seminar for all practitioners. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up to date overview of all key issues and law, practice and procedure. Details are […]
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 […]
Christmas Opening Hours 2021
We will be operating with reduced hours over the festive period. Our Chambers Christmas and New Year opening hours are as follows:- Thursday 23rd December – 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Friday 24th December – 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Saturday 25th December – closed Sunday 26th December – closed Monday 27th December – closed […]
TLATA Claims: Constructive Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel
We are pleased to present to you our latest Guide to TLATA Claims: Constructive Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel. Helen Brander and Paul Mertens provide a valuable and in-depth updates for all practitioners on the recent developments in both CT and PE claims. Topics include: Inferring intention in sole name cases – Dobson v Griffey […]
Annual Property Law Seminar Winchester
Pump Court Chambers Property Team are pleased to invite you to our Annual Property Law Update, providing a valuable and in-depth seminar for all practitioners. Our barristers will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up to date overview of all key issues and law, practice and procedure. […]
TLATA Claims: Constructive Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel
We are pleased to invite you to our forthcoming Guide to TLATA Claims Webinar. Our speakers will be providing valuable and in-depth updates for all practitioners on the recent developments in both CT and PE claims. Topics will include: (a) inferring intention in sole name cases – Dobson v Griffey [2018] EWHC 1117; Pillmore v Miah [2019] EWHC 3696; […]
Pupillage Open Evening
Pump Court Chambers invites prospective pupillage applicants to join us via Zoom for an informative Pupillage Open Evening. Date: Tuesday 21st January 2021 Time: 18:00 until 19:30 The evening will comprise of the following short presentations: The application process, how pupillage is structured and what we look for in our tenants; Recent pupils’ experiences […]
38 members ranked in Legal 500 2021 Edition
We are proud to announce that Pump Court Chambers has been recognised as a ‘Top Tier Set’ in the Legal 500, 2021 Rankings. Described as the ‘go-to‘ set on the Western Circuit, 38 of our members have been recognised across a number of practice areas including: Chancery, Crime, Employment, Family and Children Law, Personal Injury and […]
The impact of PD 51Z on residential possession proceedings, where are we now?
Pump Court Chambers Property Team is delighted to bring you our latest lockdown lecture ‘The impact of PD 51Z on residential possession proceedings, where are we now?’ In this webinar the speakers: James Byrne and Alice Scott, will consider the practical issues for preparing for residential possession claims once the stay is lifted and what might […]