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Spencer Turner wins the 2018 Times/One Essex Court Law Award
We are delighted to congratulate our pupil Spencer Turner on winning first prize in The Times/One Essex Court Law Awards for his essay. Spencer commences his second six pupillage on the 3rd April
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Kemi Ojutiku update on data protection & arbitration
Kemi Ojutiku says that arbitration can offer a cheaper, more effective remedy than going to court to protect your rights. To see the full update click on....
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Mark Eldridge succeeds in attempted murder trial
Mark Eldridge was successful in securing convictions of S18 against 2 defendants and perverting the course of justice for 2 others after a month long trial at Blackfriars Crown Court. The sentences ranged from 14 months to 14 years.
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4 New Members of Chambers
We are delighted to welcome the following new members; Martin McGann (2007 call), Trisan Hyatt (2009 call), Timothy Greaves (2017 call & qualified as a solicitor in 2005) and Christopher Payne on successful completion of his pupillage
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Abimbola Badejo’s expert opinion on Nigerian Adoption Law accepted by High Court
In the reported cases of W v SSHD [2017] EWHC 1733 (Fam) & ELO and CLO v SSHD [2017] EWHC 3574 (Fam) both dealing with recognition of Nigerian adoption orders by the Courts in the UK
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Rankings in 2017 Legal 500
We are delighted that Onyoja Momoh has been listed as a Leading Junior for Children Law in the 2017 Legal 500. Full details of the listing can be found on her practice profile.
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Mark Eldridge prosecutes in shooting
2 Stockwell gangsters who shot a man they robbed in the leg in 2016 and used the same gun in a turf war with rival drug-dealing gangsters were sentenced to 20 years and 18 years (after conviction in a trial prosecuted by Mark Eldridge) at Woolwich CC.
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Sami Rahman instructed in Court of Appeal employment law matter
Sami Rahman is instructed in the matter of Carreras –v- United First Partners in the Court of Appeal dealing with important issues relating to constructive dismissals, PCP’s & reasonable adjustments.
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5 Pump Court Seminar Program
We regularly provide in-house seminars to professional clients on a range of subjects within our core areas of Civil, Family and Crime. Please contact our clerks about any such requirements.
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Chambers appointed to AA approved panel
Our Personal Injury Law Group has recently been appointed to the approved panel of suppliers for the AA
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Join Us
Due to a significant surplus of work and a desire to expand, we are looking for high quality practitioners across all of our core areas of expertise: Civil, Crime and Family
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Direct Public Access Barristers
5 Pump Court has 40 qualified Direct Public Access Barristers with expertise in the following areas of law: Employment & Discrimination, Family, Property & Landlord & Tenant, Business & Commercial, Construction, Professional Negligence & Liability, Crime, Personal Injury.
Jay Dorton
Designated Family Clerk
jaydorton@5pumpcourt.com020 7632 7852
Jay started his clerking career in 2000. He was formerly a clerk at the leading family set, 1 Hare Court, before joining 5 Pump Court in 2007 and being appointed as chambers Designated Family Clerk. As such he is responsible for the management and development of our Family Law Group and has day to day responsibility for negotiating and billing fees, work distribution and diary management.
In his spare time Jay enjoys socialising with friends, occasional running and is an avid Arsenal supporter.
Family clerk Jay Dorton is singled out as ‘friendly, approachable and very efficient’; ‘he makes clients feel like a priority and does his best to ensure continuity of cover’ - Legal 500 2017
"Jay is reliable and always happy to help. He is the most composed clerk I know!" - Kiren Dhillon, TV Edwards
Contact
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
Parking spaces are available for conferences on request in advance
