Called in 1989
Areas of Practice
Family, Local Authorities & Public Law
We are very pleased that a number of our members have been ranked in the Legal 500 2021: Dr Onyoja Momoh as a Leading Junior for Children Law (Public and Private), Kyle Squire as a Rising Star in the same category and Antonia Halker as a Leading Junior in Property Litigation. All are highly skilled, robust advocates. To book, please contact our clerks.
The easiest way to contact our clerks is by email at clerks@5pumpcourt.com or by telephone. Please call our family clerks on 020 7632 7852 or 020 7632 7851; our civil clerk on 020 7632 7862 and our criminal clerk on 020 7632 7853. After 5.30pm please call 07976 368031.
Many courts are continuing to conduct hearings remotely. Our members have extensive experience of remote hearings, and can advise on preparation and tactics and effectively represent clients at such hearings. We are able to host hearings and conferences by Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Contact us at clerks@5pumpcourt.com for more information
5 Pump Court Chambers stands firmly against racism in any form. We are proud of the diversity of our Chambers, and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We also accept that there is always more we could do, and we are ready to listen and to learn.
Kemi Ojitiku acted in the recent case of K (Children: Placement Orders) representing a father in long and complex proceedings regarding whether care and placement orders, and adoption orders, should be made. The CA ordered that the matter be remitted to a fresh tribunal.
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LL.B(Hons) and B.Ed from the University of Hull
Since his call to the Bar in 1989 he has practised predominantly in family law. Between 2001 and the end of 2007 he worked as an in-house advocate with a firm of solicitors specialising in Family law during which time he was also involved in in-house training with the firm. He has represented local authorities, guardians and parents in care proceedings, parties in residence and contact disputes, and domestic violence cases. He also has experience in dealing with Hague Convention cases and issues around international abduction.
Adrian also has experience in the Coroner's Court.
He is currently looking to expand his practice into the non-financial aspects of Court of Protection work.
Between 1997-2001 Adrian regularly acted as legal advisor to schools appeals panels and represented schools and parents at exclusion appeals.
Adrian is a member of the Inner Temple advocacy training team.
Away from his work at the Bar he teaches Japanese archery and drafted the current constitutions for the United Kingdom Kyudo Association and the European Kyudo Federation. He was a consultant to the committee which drafted the constitution of the newly formed International Kyudo Federation.
5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
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LDE 497 Chancery Lane
Hours
8.30 am until 7.00 pm
Urgent out-of-hours
07976 368031