Called in 1994
Areas of Practice
Family, Direct Public Access Barristers
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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St Andrews MA
City University DipLaw
Following a number of years spent in criminal practice honing her forensic and advocacy skills Teresa now practices in family law involving children and prison law.
Teresa's family practice includes all matters involving public and private law Children Act proceedings. Being divorced with children herself, she is able to bring significant experience and understanding to the difficulties and anxieties felt by parents at risk of losing their children, whether through separation or the instigation of care proceedings.
In private law her practice includes residence and contact disputes in the High Court and County Court. Her public law practice includes all aspect of care work, from contested supervision and care orders to adoption proceedings. Teresa is happy to accept instructions from any party in care proceedings and finds that her wide experience of acting for parents informs her approach when acting for both Local Authorities and Guardians. With the growth of Special Guardianship Orders she has developed considerable experience in the financial implications and possibilities of these orders. She has experience of being led in a complicated family case involving three generations with significant foreign and criminal elements. She has also been involved in advising and representing the government of a non-Hague country as an interested party in care proceedings.
Teresa Is qualified to accept instructions under the Bar Council Direct Public Access to Barristers Scheme.
French & Spanish
Family Law Bar Association
Prior to coming to the Bar, Teresa worked as a translator and interpreter of French and Spanish, experience which has proved particularly useful when defending alleged drug importers and other defendants from French or Spanish speaking countries.
5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
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LDE 497 Chancery Lane
Hours
8.30 am until 7.00 pm
Urgent out-of-hours
07976 368031