Called in 1997
Areas of Practice
Family, Direct Public Access Barristers, 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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Trinity College, Cambridge
BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French and German)
Diploma in Law
Family: Chris is instructed in a wide range of children’s matters within both public and private law.
His practice covers all issues relating to residence, contact specific issue and prohibited steps in private law and all issues relating to care proceedings in public law acting for both local authorities, parents and guardians.
Chris regularly deals with injunction applications under the Children Act and the Family Law Act, Protection of Harassment Act injunctions as well as committal proceedings. His practice covers all venues of the Family Court including the High Court, Principal Registry of the Family Division, County Court and Family Proceedings Court.
Chris’ practice also comprises claims for ancillary relief, cohabitee disputes and Part 8 applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 as well as financial relief applications under the Children Act 1989.
Immigration: Chris regularly appears before Special Adjudicators at asylum/ human rights adjudications. His practice also includes presentation of appeals (and drafting of grounds) to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal and Judicial Review cases in the Administrative Court.
Chris is qualified to accept instructions under the Bar Council Direct Public Access to Barristers Scheme.
Fluent in French, Greek and some German
Family Law Bar Association
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
Document Exchange
LDE 497 Chancery Lane
Hours
8.30 am until 7.00 pm
Urgent out-of-hours
07976 368031