Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We are very pleased that Rebecca Austin has joined Pump Court as a tenant in our criminal team, effective 1st October 2026. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/rebecca-aust... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ruba Huleihel defends man found not guilty of two charges of sexual assault To read the news article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ruba-huleihe... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please join us for an online evening exploring all aspects of pupillage at Pump Court Chambers Tuesday 6th October 2026 5 pm – 6:30 pm To register via Zoom, please follow the link below us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 001
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We are delighted to announce that Frances Easton and Elliott Wright have accepted offers of tenancy following the successful completion of their respective pupillages. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/frances-east... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Family Law Podcast – Enforcement of Financial Remedy Orders To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Rebecca Paterson, assisted by Alex Courtnage, successfully defends nurse accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with patient detained under the Mental Health Act To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/rebecca-pate... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ellie Fargin prosecuted Christopher Cotton for sexual offending against three victims that resulted in an 18-year sentence The case attracted significant media interest, including the Hampshire police website: www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi... www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ellie-fargin... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ruba Huleihel prosecutes man convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl To read the full news article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ruba-huleihe... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Maria Henty Successfully Represents Father in Schooling Dispute For the full judgment, please follow the link below caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/... Full citation: CBM v MBS [2026] EWFC 265 (B) www.pumpcourtchambers.com/maria-henty-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Elliott Wright’s client received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/elliott-wrig... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Ruba Huleihel defends man found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/ruba-huleihe... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Edward Armitage successfully defends his client charged with intentional strangulation and two counts of assault by beating To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/edward-armit... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Family Law Podcast – The changes over the past two decades and the development of pFDR To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-changes-... 010
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In the latest episode of the Civil Law podcast, Louisa Simpson and Christopher Veal are joined by Sam Comb of Morgan Sports Law to discuss ‘Beyond the Positive Test: WADA 2027 and the future of anti-doping law’. To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-civil-la... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Please join us for an online evening exploring all aspects of pupillage at Pump Court Chambers Tuesday 6th October 2026 5 pm – 6:30 pm To register via Zoom, please follow the link below us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026John Chapman joins Pump Court Chambers as Deputy Senior Criminal Clerk www.pumpcourtchambers.com/john-chapman... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has been shortlisted for “Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year” at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2026. The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions within the field of family law. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/jennifer-lee... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026On 17th July 2026, Annabel Hazlitt appeared in the Court of Appeal, successful in appealing a sentence imposed in the Crown Court sitting at Winchester as wrong in principle. To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/annabel-hazl... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026We are pleased to announce that Lily Constance Brett has joined our family team as a probationary tenant. Lily welcomes instructions across the full spectrum of family law. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/lily-brett-j... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026In this latest episode, Rebekah Batt is joined by Edward Cooke, Charlotte Millard and Victoria Ellis to discuss “Putting Children First” following the publication of the Family Solutions Group Report of the same title in March of this year. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Christopher Pix’s client was acquitted of a s18 GBH assault after a 3-day trial at Salisbury Crown Court. His client, a serving prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh, was alleged to have attacked a fellow inmate with a weapon. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026In this episode, The Family Law Podcast meets Annmarie Carvalho’s Staying Sane in Law podcast for an exciting chat about the ups and downs of family law! www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026We are delighted to announce that Paul Mertens has been shortlisted for the Inquests & Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026 #ChambersUKBarAwards www.pumpcourtchambers.com/paul-mertens...pumpcourtchambers.comPaul Mertens shortlisted for Inquests & Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026We are delighted to announce that Paul Mertens has been […] 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Lucie Taylor, instructed by Simon Lacey of Simon Lacey Law Associates Solicitors, represented a young client charged with Kidnap. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/lucie-taylor... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Rebecca Paterson successfully excludes hearsay evidence in fitness to practise proceedings, resulting in the regulator offering no evidence on ten charges of sexually motivated misconduct. To read the full news item, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/rebecca-pate... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Maria Henty, in this episode, is joined by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Natalya Evans to discuss applying for third six pupillages and how to deal with and manage the disappointment of not being taken on. To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Christopher Pix represented a man in his 50s accused of multiple counts of rape said to have been perpetrated against his stepson, who was aged under 13 years old at the time. To instruct Christopher, please contact Tony George, Senior Criminal Clerk. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Corinne Iten represented the second and third respondent children through their Children’s Guardian, in the Court of Appeal in T and F (Placement Orders: Child’s Permanence Reports) [2026] EWCA Civ 902. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/court-of-app... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026In the second episode of this series of the Family Law Podcast, Rebekah Batt is joined by Jennifer Pollock and Catriona Ellis, of Irwin Mitchell, and Elena Johnson to discuss neurodiversity in private children proceedings. To listen, follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Is there any such thing as coincidence? The Reach of Cross-Admissibility in Fitness to Practise Proceedings – By Rebecca Paterson To read the blog article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/is-there-any... 001
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Emily Lanham appears as Junior Counsel for the Crown in successful Murder prosecution The Defendant killed his mother, who was bedbound having suffered a stroke, by repeatedly hitting her in the face with a hammer. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/emily-lanham... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Pump Court is delighted to announce that Nazmeen Imambaccus has been appointed to the Attorney General’s London B Panel of Civil Counsel. The appointment takes effect on 1st September 2026 and will last for a period of 5 years. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/nazmeen-imam... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly children law update, which we hope you find useful and informative. The link to Natalya’s private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/private-chil... Joseph’s public law summary: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/public-child... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Invisible Judgment: Why money orders in possession proceedings do not show up as CCJ’s - by Christopher Veal To read the full blog article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-invisibl... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Welcome back to The Family Law podcast from Pump Court Chambers! In this first episode of the new series Maria Henty talks to the head of the financial remedies team at Pump Court, Edward Boydell KC. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The members of our regulatory team were delighted to welcome guests to a breakfast seminar at the Delaunay this morning. We hope everyone who could join us found the talks informative and the food delicious! 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Chambers is delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has been appointed as joint-Editor of the Family Law Reports (published by LexisNexis), the leading specialist family court reporting service. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/jennifer-lee... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt present a new series of exciting guests and topics on the Family Law Podcast. Stay tuned for a new episode every two weeks! www.pumpcourtchambers.com/maria-henty-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Antonia Ford resists Defence argument that damages should be reduced by the doctrine of bailment To read the full blog article, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/antonia-ford... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Christopher Pix prosecutes man for multiple historic sexual offences www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-... 010
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026We are proud to announce that Maria Scotland has been featured among the top barristers in the 2026 Spear’s 500 Legal Indices, an annual listing of the very top of the family law industry working with high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals today. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/maria-scotla... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Casey Chard, instructed by Bob Scott of Richard Griffiths & Co, represented a Non-Commissioned Officer at a Court Martial sitting at Catterick who was charged with two offences of possessing a controlled drug whilst deployed on operational service in Iraq. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/casey-chard-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We were delighted to attend this year’s Inner Temple garden party yesterday afternoon. It was great to catch up with friends and colleagues, and connect with fellow professionals. Many thanks to everyone who came along, and we hope you enjoyed the lovely weather! 010
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Chambers is delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has been named once again as a ‘Recommended’ family law barrister in the prestigious Spear's Magazine 500 2026 annual listing. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/jennifer-lee... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Yesterday afternoon, our employment team had the pleasure of hosting our annual Southampton employment seminar at the lovely Harbour Hotel. Many thanks to everyone who came along, and we hope you found the talks useful and informative. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/annual-south... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Mark Ruffell was sworn in as Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester by the Bishop of Winchester. He was appointed by David Lammy MP. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/mark-ruffell... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Bar Council’s Certificate of Recognition for our invaluable work, representing dedication to wellbeing in the barristers’ profession. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/bar-council-... 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Members of the Pump Court Family team were delighted to attend this year’s Oxford Resolution Dinner. Many thanks to the committee for all their hard work in organising another excellent event. 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026In partnership with Girls United, Pump Court Chambers were proud sponsors of the second Women’s 5-a-side football tournament alongside Paul Robinson Solicitors. It was incredible to see women coming together, showing solidarity both on the field and in support of this brilliant cause! 000
Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Sarah Jones KC, leading Stephanie Painter, opens for the Prosecution in a manslaughter trial at Winchester Crown Court, where a girl fell to her death from a third-floor balcony following violence and threats alleged against the Defendant. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/sarah-jones-... 000