Called in 2017
Areas of Practice
Business & Commercial, Property, Landlord & Tenant, Insolvency, Family
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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Edward has a civil and family practice, with a particular focus on financial matters. Prior to coming to the Bar, he was a Management Consultant at KPMG LLP specialising in financial services and the public sector. He has experience of advising on taxation and tax litigation, and is very good at dealing with litigation including complex financial arrangements. He is very good at forensically examining cases in order to understand the detail fully and then at explaining complex issues in straightforward terms. He has also worked as a law lecturer and is very good at understanding and translating complex legal situations for clients.
Family law
Edward's family practice is mainly focussed on financial remedy proceedings. He is also able to deal with private children law matters and injunction applications in cases where there are allegations of domestic violence. Edward has experience of dealing with financial proceedings on divorce or relationship breakdown, and of advising on the fair division of assets including income, savings, property, investments and pensions. He also has experience of drafting suitable trust documents to put agreements or orders into effect.
Recent cases include one where Edward drafted a life interest deed of trust for a client seeking to remain in possession and occupation of the former matrimonial home for the duration of her life and be protected from possible claims made by her children as co-beneficiaries, upon being transferred the property in financial remedy proceedings. He has also acted recently in numerous injunction applications where there were allegations of domestic abuse.
Civil litigation
Edward has a broad civil practice dealing mainly with business and commercial law (with a focus on financial matters) and property. He is experienced at dealing with a wide range of civil cases, including mortgage possessions, applications, enforcement, return of goods, bankruptcy and infant settlement hearings. He would welcome instructions in cases involving contract, consumer credit, company or insolvency law issues.
Recent civil cases include successfully representing a client in a claim for payment of a historical personal debt worth over £30,000.
Edward is hardworking and thorough. His previous professional background makes him ideal for financial dispute resolution matters and civil litigation involving financial issues. He is personable and builds good working relationships with solicitors and clients.
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