Siân was instructed by Rebecca Austin of the RCN to represent one of three nurses before the NMC. The three registrants faced the same, single charge involving the restraint or inappropriate contact with a terminally ill patient during his final admission to hospital. During a 3-week hearing, Siân cross-examined multiple witnesses, including a vulnerable complainant […]
Nazmeen was instructed by Emma Davies at the RCN to represent a registrant nurse at the NMC. The nurse faced a number of charges including one of a sexual nature, all of which was denied. During a 7-day hearing, Nazmeen cross-examined multiple witnesses, including a vulnerable witness. Her submissions before the panel at the Fact […]
It’s been a busy and successful couple of weeks for Pump Court Chambers and the RCN at the NMC. Louisa Simpson was instructed by Emma Davies of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to represent a registrant nurse in an 8-day trial before her regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The Registrant admitted charges […]
Siân, instructed by Emma Davies of the RCN, secured a finding of no impairment for a Registrant (R) at a Fitness to Practice hearing. The Registrant accepted the charges against her, which were found proved by admission. The charges related to a single shift during which she failed to conduct two hourly observations and failed […]
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that James Wackett has joined chambers as Senior Civil Clerk. James will lead the Civil Clerking team and will ultimately be responsible for the strategic planning, development and growth of all civil practices across chambers. James has gained over 20 years’ experience in the legal industry, working […]
Pump Court is delighted to welcome Jack Nicholls as a tenant, effective Friday 1st December. Jack will join the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Inquests and Inquiries teams. Jack specialises in complex and high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases with a particular focus on public transport, logistics and rail claims. He acts for […]
Listen to Episode 2 of The Civil Law Podcast from Pump Court Chambers. One of our three regular hosts, Louisa Simpson, speaks with Pump Court’s Tim Akers about evidence in professional regulatory proceedings – in particular relying on the findings of other bodies: if and when it is admissible, and if so for what purposes. […]
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nazmeen Imambaccus has joined chambers as a tenant, effective Monday 13th November 2023. Nazmeen has a unique background, having gained a number of years’ experience practising in an oversea common law jurisdiction. Her practice focused on Civil and Commercial matters, which included being junior counsel on a […]
Pump Court Chambers is a barristers’ chambers fit for the modern business world and is recognised as a leading set in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 UK Bar guides. Following a period of recent expansion and due to a significant increase in work, Pump Court Chambers invites applications from practitioners of all […]
Pump Court Chambers has been ranked as a Top Tier Set in three practice areas in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide: Family: Children and Domestic Violence (Western Circuit) Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy (Western Circuit) Crime: General and Fraud (Western Circuit) Pump Court is listed as a Leading Set for […]
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt have all joined chambers as tenants, following the successful completion of their respective pupillages. Shona Love accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice. Before coming to the Bar, Shona spent several years as a lawyer at the BBC specialising […]
Mark Ruffell has successfully represented an independent patient transport provider at the Care Standard Tribunal. The case has been reported in HSJ and can be accessed here (subscription required). Mark Ruffell is head of Pump Court Chambers’ Regulatory and Disciplinary Team. For further information on Mark’s practice or to instruct him, please contact Tony Atkins, […]