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Pump Court Chambers is one of the UK’s premier common law chambers, with deep strength in civil, criminal, and family law. Our barristers and clerks are approachable, straightforward, and focused on solving problems quickly and cost-effectively.

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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ruba 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Family Law Podcast – Enforcement of Financial Remedy Orders To listen, please follow the link below www.pumpcourtchambers.com/the-family-l...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Rebecca 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ellie 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ruba 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Maria 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Elliott 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Ruba 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Edward 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Please 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
John Chapman joins Pump Court Chambers as Deputy Senior Criminal Clerk www.pumpcourtchambers.com/john-chapman...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
On 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Christopher 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We 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...
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Paul Mertens shortlisted for Inquests & Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that Paul Mertens has been […]
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Lucie Taylor, instructed by Simon Lacey of Simon Lacey Law Associates Solicitors, represented a young client charged with Kidnap. www.pumpcourtchambers.com/lucie-taylor...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Rebecca 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Maria 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Christopher 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Corinne 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
In 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Is 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Emily 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Pump 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Welcome 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The 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!
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Chambers 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Maria 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Antonia 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Christopher Pix prosecutes man for multiple historic sexual offences www.pumpcourtchambers.com/christopher-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Casey 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We 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!
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Chambers 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Yesterday 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Pump 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...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Pump 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-...
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Members 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.
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In 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!
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Pump Court Chambers @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Sarah 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-...
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