Called in 1995
Areas of Practice
Employment & Discrimination, Family, Personal Injury, Prison law, Direct Public Access Barristers, Child Abduction, Immigration
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.
Nancy Williams has written for littlelaw on ongoing issues in Nigeria relating to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
Jo Morris, a member of our criminal team, has written for The Times arguing that breaches of the Official Secrets Act do not need further protection.
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Educated at Rugby School and Durham University, Alexander was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1995.
Alexander has twenty years experience with a common law practice specialising in family law.
He has extensive knowledge to deal with difficult public law and private law matters. His practice covers all venues of the family court and although predominately working in London, takes him to courts all over the country.
His relaxed and reassuring manner allow Alexander to quickly establish a good rapport with his clients who are rapidly reassured as to his ability to represent them from the outset.
Alexander appears in all aspects of child care work concentrating in the representation of the parents regarding their children or other interested members of their families.
He represents clients from the instigation of proceedings to their conclusion and has great experience of :-
-Non accidental injuries
-Sexual abuse
-Fictitious or induced illness
-Neglect
-Mental health issues.
Again Alexander acts for parents and their extended families in all aspects of private law including:- -Child Arrangement Orders regarding with whom the children should live and when and how they are able to see both parents
-jurisdictional and cultural issues affecting the children
-specific issue applications - for example where the children should go to school, applications to change their names or specific holiday periods.
-leave to remove from this jurisdiction to another country,
-international child abduction involving countries involved with The Hague Convention and those
who are not
-Appeals of court decisions
-Injunctive proceedings including non molestation orders
-Occupation Orders regarding where the parties live.
-Prohibitive Steps Orders, forbidding the other side from doing certain things.
Alexander also represents parents appearing at the FDAC ( family drug and alcohol court )
He advises and acts in all aspects of Ancillary Relief and related enforcement proceedings and claims brought under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
Employment Tribunal work representing employees at all stages of proceedings and immigration matters are also undertaken by Alexander.
Alexander is qualified to accept instructions under the Direct Public Access to Barristers Scheme
"I would not hesitate to use Mr Scott-Phillips again in the future or to recommend him to others. He handled this public law case with aplomb "
Sian Bannon - Milton Keynes Family Law Group.
"Dear Mr Phillips,
I would like to say a big thank you for representing me and doing such a splendid job.
I appreciate the work you carried out helped me to stay on top of the case and kept me and my little boy safe"
Direct Public Access Client
Family Law Bar Association
5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
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