Called in 1976
Areas of Practice
Crime
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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M.A. Oxon
Recorder
Criminal law specialist practising in London and Kent. Undertakes both defence and prosecution work. Instructed in the full range of criminal cases, but deals particularly with matters involving sexual misconduct, serious violence and drugs.
R -v- Reeves: Instructed as defence leading junior - 6 week murder trial at the Central Criminal Court.
R -v- Clifton: Instructed for the defence as junior counsel - 13 day double murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
R -V- Gordon: Instructed as defence counsel - 8 day attempted murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
R -v- Bygrave: Defence counsel - 10 day murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
R -v- Liddle: Defence counsel - 18 day assisting murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
R -v- German: Defence counsel - 10 day rape trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
R -v- Jessop: Instructed as defence counsel - 8 day rape trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit, Kent Bar Mess, Ecclesiastical Law Society.
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