Called in 1992
Areas of Practice
Family, Local Authorities & Public Law, Child Abduction
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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LLB (Hons) University of the Southbank
Yolanda specialises in family law with a particular emphasis on cases involving children. She has huge experience in care proceedings as well as private law children’s cases. Domestic violence matters are also a regular part of her practice. Yolanda’s career differs from most barristers. She qualified to come to the bar as a mature student having spent her early working life employed by one London’s leading solicitors firms. Because of that she has a better insight and understanding than most of the particular challenges that routinely crop up for solicitor’s as well as barristers.
Yolanda’s particular strength and skill is in dealing with difficult clients with tact, care and empathy. She is regularly instructed on cases involving vulnerable clients and those with learning difficulties because of her sympathetic approach.
She has significant experience of international child abduction cases and Hague Convention matters. Yolanda also has been involved in relocation cases, one in particular involving the issue of children being relocated to the Turks & Caicos Islands.
French
Family Law Bar Association
Yolanda has empathy with the client and is passionate about their case. She explores all possibilities and communicates with them well.
5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
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Hours
8.30 am until 7.00 pm
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07976 368031