Called in 2011 (UK)
Areas of Practice
Mediation & ADR
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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UK Practise currently focused on International Arbitration and Mediation
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Education
Degree of the Utter Bar - Middle Temple
B.S.L. Western State University College of Law, USA
J.D. Western State University College of Law, USA
LL.M. (International Tax Law) Regent University School of Law, USA
LL.M. Summa Cum Laude (International Tax Law and Financial Services) Thomas Jefferson School of Law, USA
Certificate (Mediating the Litigated Case) Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, USA
Practice Profile
Civil and Criminal Litigation
Judge Pro Tempore/Arbitrator/Mediator - California Superior Court, Sacramento County, California, USA
Former Judge Pro Tempore - California Municipal Court, Orange County, California, USA
Former Judge Advocate/Law of War Specialist - United States Marine Corps
Principal areas of practice
Arbitration and Mediation: As an arbitrator and mediator, Michael has successfully handled a large number of cases over the years in matters that have involved business litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and more.
Criminal Law: Michael, as a civilian criminal defence lawyer, has litigated cases from the initial stages through trial and appeal. The cases have involved a variety of crimes including Assault, Battery, Theft, Aggravated Burglary, Domestic Violence and Attempted Murder. As a military lawyer, the criminal cases that he handled ranged from Absence Without Official Leave to Breach of Classified Intelligence and Murder.
Civil Law: As a civil litigation trial lawyer, Michael has handled numerous cases including those that involved Breach of Contract, Construction Defects, Fraud, Serious Personal Injury, Toxic Tort Negligence, Trusts, Product Liability Negligence and Medical Malpractice.
Military Law: Michael served as Summary Court Officer in over 25 Summary Courts-Martial and was appointed as Trial Counsel/Defence Counsel in over 75 Summary, Special and General Courts-Martial. He served as President of the Board for Special Court-Martial, and as counsel in Medical Boards and Administrative Discharge Boards. Also, he served in the United States Marine Corps as the Site Judge Advocate for Marine Air Group 42 (MAG-42) and as Law of War Specialist for the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
Memberships
Supreme Court of England and Wales
United States Supreme Court
United States Tax Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
United States District Courts (Eastern, Central and Southern California Districts)
State of California Supreme Court
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
London Court of International Arbitration
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