Pump Court Chambers
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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.
Pump Court is pleased to announce that Natalya Evans has authored a Practice Aid in the November edition of the Lexis Nexis Family Law journal #Familylaw
To read the full article, please follow the link below
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To read the full article, please follow the link below
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December 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Pump Court is pleased to announce that Natalya Evans has authored a Practice Aid in the November edition of the Lexis Nexis Family Law journal #Familylaw
To read the full article, please follow the link below
www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_com...
To read the full article, please follow the link below
www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_com...
Annabel Hazlitt appeared in the Court of Appeal, successful in appealing a conviction from the Crown Court at Southampton. The issue in the case concerned disclosure of evidence to the jury after they had retired to consider their verdict.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Annabel Hazlitt appeared in the Court of Appeal, successful in appealing a conviction from the Crown Court at Southampton. The issue in the case concerned disclosure of evidence to the jury after they had retired to consider their verdict.
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www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/12/01/a...
Jennifer Lee of Pump Court Chambers and Shu Mei Hoon of Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore, have co-authored an article published in the Winter 2025 edition of the Family Remedies Journal.
Click below to read the full article
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Click below to read the full article
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December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Jennifer Lee of Pump Court Chambers and Shu Mei Hoon of Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore, have co-authored an article published in the Winter 2025 edition of the Family Remedies Journal.
Click below to read the full article
financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
Click below to read the full article
financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee has been invited to speak at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Litigation – 5th Annual Flagship Conference in London on 20 November 2025. #TL4
To book your place, please click the link below:
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To book your place, please click the link below:
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November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee has been invited to speak at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Litigation – 5th Annual Flagship Conference in London on 20 November 2025. #TL4
To book your place, please click the link below:
thoughtleaders4.com/tl4-high-net...
To book your place, please click the link below:
thoughtleaders4.com/tl4-high-net...
In the latest episode of the Family Law podcast, Maria Henty talks to Annette Henry KC about the Harman Report and also about harassment and bullying at the Bar more generally. #Familylaw #Harmanreport
To listen, please follow the link below
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To listen, please follow the link below
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November 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In the latest episode of the Family Law podcast, Maria Henty talks to Annette Henry KC about the Harman Report and also about harassment and bullying at the Bar more generally. #Familylaw #Harmanreport
To listen, please follow the link below
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/11/13/t...
To listen, please follow the link below
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/11/13/t...
In the latest edition of the family law podcast, new host Maria Henty is joined by Antonia Mee and Hannah Budd to discuss the "Within The Window" initiative and how the initiative can be used to help our Family Law clients.
To listen, click the link below
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To listen, click the link below
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October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In the latest edition of the family law podcast, new host Maria Henty is joined by Antonia Mee and Hannah Budd to discuss the "Within The Window" initiative and how the initiative can be used to help our Family Law clients.
To listen, click the link below
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/30/p...
To listen, click the link below
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/30/p...
Pump Court warmly welcomes Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt as our new Family Law podcast hosts.
Both offer a wealth of expertise and insight to the Family Law practice, and we're excited to have them lead the next series of our popular podcast.
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/27/t...
Both offer a wealth of expertise and insight to the Family Law practice, and we're excited to have them lead the next series of our popular podcast.
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/27/t...
October 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Pump Court warmly welcomes Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt as our new Family Law podcast hosts.
Both offer a wealth of expertise and insight to the Family Law practice, and we're excited to have them lead the next series of our popular podcast.
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/27/t...
Both offer a wealth of expertise and insight to the Family Law practice, and we're excited to have them lead the next series of our popular podcast.
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/10/27/t...
We are incredibly pleased to welcome Natalya Evans (2022 call) and Joseph Sworder (2025 call) to Pump Court’s family team. Natalya is a probationary tenant and Joseph is a pupil in his second six.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We are incredibly pleased to welcome Natalya Evans (2022 call) and Joseph Sworder (2025 call) to Pump Court’s family team. Natalya is a probationary tenant and Joseph is a pupil in his second six.
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Pump Court Chambers was delighted to attend the pupillage fair over the weekend. It was an amazing opportunity to meet so many aspiring barristers and share perspectives on life and practice at our Chambers. #Pupillage #Pupillagefair
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pump Court Chambers was delighted to attend the pupillage fair over the weekend. It was an amazing opportunity to meet so many aspiring barristers and share perspectives on life and practice at our Chambers. #Pupillage #Pupillagefair
We are delighted to have improved our rankings in Chambers and Partners 2026 – Pump Court is listed as a Band 1 set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law and as a Leading Set for Crime and Employment.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We are delighted to have improved our rankings in Chambers and Partners 2026 – Pump Court is listed as a Band 1 set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law and as a Leading Set for Crime and Employment.
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A big welcome to our new common law pupils, Frances Easton and Alyzeh Alam, and our specialist criminal pupil, Elliot Wright, who joined us last week.
Joseph Sworder and Natalya Evans will officially join Pump Court on 20th October as probationary tenants in the family team.
Joseph Sworder and Natalya Evans will officially join Pump Court on 20th October as probationary tenants in the family team.
October 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A big welcome to our new common law pupils, Frances Easton and Alyzeh Alam, and our specialist criminal pupil, Elliot Wright, who joined us last week.
Joseph Sworder and Natalya Evans will officially join Pump Court on 20th October as probationary tenants in the family team.
Joseph Sworder and Natalya Evans will officially join Pump Court on 20th October as probationary tenants in the family team.
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly Children Law Update.
This Autumn issue has been written by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Emily Chapman.
Private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
Public law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
This Autumn issue has been written by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Emily Chapman.
Private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
Public law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
September 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly Children Law Update.
This Autumn issue has been written by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Emily Chapman.
Private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
Public law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
This Autumn issue has been written by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Emily Chapman.
Private law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
Public law update: www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2025/09/29/p...
We're pleased to announce that Paul Mertens will be speaking at the Eversheds Sutherland 2025 Global Investigations Conference: Culture, Compliance, Cooperation, Technology, taking place in London on October 7, 2025
September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We're pleased to announce that Paul Mertens will be speaking at the Eversheds Sutherland 2025 Global Investigations Conference: Culture, Compliance, Cooperation, Technology, taking place in London on October 7, 2025
Congratulations to Carol Cheng, who tackled Tough Mudder over the weekend alongside the commercial litigation and insolvency team at Francis Wilks & Jones in support of Wessex Heartbeat.
If you’d like to contribute, please follow the link below www.justgiving.com/page/fwj-tm2...
If you’d like to contribute, please follow the link below www.justgiving.com/page/fwj-tm2...
September 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Congratulations to Carol Cheng, who tackled Tough Mudder over the weekend alongside the commercial litigation and insolvency team at Francis Wilks & Jones in support of Wessex Heartbeat.
If you’d like to contribute, please follow the link below www.justgiving.com/page/fwj-tm2...
If you’d like to contribute, please follow the link below www.justgiving.com/page/fwj-tm2...
Jennifer Lee will be speaking at The Law Society’s Online Classroom on Navigating Tax in Divorce, taking place on Tuesday 23 September 2025 between 12 - 1pm.
For further information, and to book your place, please visit The Law Society website.
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For further information, and to book your place, please visit The Law Society website.
learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/navi...
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jennifer Lee will be speaking at The Law Society’s Online Classroom on Navigating Tax in Divorce, taking place on Tuesday 23 September 2025 between 12 - 1pm.
For further information, and to book your place, please visit The Law Society website.
learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/navi...
For further information, and to book your place, please visit The Law Society website.
learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/navi...
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for last night’s party in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral. Despite the rainy weather, it was great to catch up with colleagues and friends.
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for last night’s party in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral. Despite the rainy weather, it was great to catch up with colleagues and friends.
We're delighted to host our Annual Employment Law Seminar in Southampton this afternoon, with our expert Employment & Discrimination Law team. #EmploymentLaw
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June 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We're delighted to host our Annual Employment Law Seminar in Southampton this afternoon, with our expert Employment & Discrimination Law team. #EmploymentLaw
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Pump Court Chambers is proud to be taking part in the 2025 London Legal Walk
To donate to the Pump Court team, please visit our fundraising page here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/pump-cour...
To donate to the Pump Court team, please visit our fundraising page here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/pump-cour...
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Pump Court Chambers is proud to be taking part in the 2025 London Legal Walk
To donate to the Pump Court team, please visit our fundraising page here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/pump-cour...
To donate to the Pump Court team, please visit our fundraising page here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/pump-cour...
We are delighted to announce that Rukan Hazar, Palak Sikri, Isabella Thomas-Kelly, and Emily Chapman have accepted offers to join chambers, following the successful completion of their probationary tenancies. #Newtenants
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April 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
We are delighted to announce that Rukan Hazar, Palak Sikri, Isabella Thomas-Kelly, and Emily Chapman have accepted offers to join chambers, following the successful completion of their probationary tenancies. #Newtenants
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We were delighted to attend today's ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce | TL4HNWD Next Gen Summit. #FamilyLaw #HNWDivorce #NextGen
March 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We were delighted to attend today's ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce | TL4HNWD Next Gen Summit. #FamilyLaw #HNWDivorce #NextGen
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025 tomorrow, Pump Court Chambers is very proud to celebrate all our talented barristers, judges, mediators, arbitrators, clerks and staff! Watch this space for details of exciting events taking place throughout the year! #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025 tomorrow, Pump Court Chambers is very proud to celebrate all our talented barristers, judges, mediators, arbitrators, clerks and staff! Watch this space for details of exciting events taking place throughout the year! #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Naima Asif led by Anita Guha KC of 7BR, instructed by Stephensons Solicitors LLP, successfully acted for the respondent mother in pursuing an Article 13b defence in complex Hague abduction proceedings.
Full judgment here: assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...
Full judgment here: assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...
February 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Naima Asif led by Anita Guha KC of 7BR, instructed by Stephensons Solicitors LLP, successfully acted for the respondent mother in pursuing an Article 13b defence in complex Hague abduction proceedings.
Full judgment here: assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...
Full judgment here: assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...
A great picture of our current pupils, Edward Armitage, Hannah Tickle, Alvaro Loxton, and Victoria Steet, who recently completed their advocacy training. Well done! #Pupillage
February 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A great picture of our current pupils, Edward Armitage, Hannah Tickle, Alvaro Loxton, and Victoria Steet, who recently completed their advocacy training. Well done! #Pupillage
We are pleased to announce that @jleebarrister.bsky.social
has been invited to speak at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum keynote seminar, “Next Steps for Family Justice in England and Wales”, on December 3, 2024. #familylaw #WLPFevents
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has been invited to speak at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum keynote seminar, “Next Steps for Family Justice in England and Wales”, on December 3, 2024. #familylaw #WLPFevents
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November 27, 2024 at 10:01 AM
We are pleased to announce that @jleebarrister.bsky.social
has been invited to speak at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum keynote seminar, “Next Steps for Family Justice in England and Wales”, on December 3, 2024. #familylaw #WLPFevents
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/11/27/j...
has been invited to speak at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum keynote seminar, “Next Steps for Family Justice in England and Wales”, on December 3, 2024. #familylaw #WLPFevents
www.pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/11/27/j...