Year of call
1986
5 Pump Court
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Abimbola Badejo obtains Guardianship Order in Nigeria
On 11th May 2018, a High Court in Nigeria granted a guardianship order to the special guardians who had been appointed in care proceedings in England. The special guardians reside in Nigeria and Nigerian Guardianship Order was required to regularise the child’s placement in Nigeria.
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Archie Maddan succeeds in HMO Appeal
Archie Maddan has secured an acquittal on appeal to the Crown Court of a landlord charged with nine offences of breaching housing regulations by Colchester Council.
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Sami Rahman success for executor
Sami succeeded for the executor on behalf of the deceased estate in his claim in respect of funds left in a joint bank account the deceased had with his daughter. The Daughter relied on the presumption of advancement but her evidence was found not be credible in this regard and the funds left on the deceased’s death ordered to revert to the estate.
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New Member of Chambers
We are delighted to welcome Antonia Halker (2007 year of call) to chambers and our Civil Practice Group
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Inner Temple Award for Spencer Turner
Congratulations to our pupil Spencer Turner who has won the Jarman Award for placing first in the Inner Temple Pupils’ Advocacy Prize 2018
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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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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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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.
Mediation & ADR
Introduction to Mediation & ADR
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Mediation/ ADR provides an opportunity for parties in conflict to resolve their dispute working with a trained third party. It is confidential and not legally binding until the parties wish to make it so. It is quicker, cheaper and less stressful than communicating through solicitors or across a court room. Five Pump Court offers mediation/ ADR in the following areas:
- Family
- Commercial/Civil
- Construction
All our mediators are qualified barristers with an expertise in their area. 5 Pump Court Chambers has provided services for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation for many years. Chambers is a member of The Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates. Additionally individual members of our Mediation and ADR Group are members of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management Society for the Environment and are listed on the Bar Council list of Barrister Mediators.
We are able to provide counsel to act as a mediator or arbitrator in disputes ranging from family matters to construction disputes. Additionally members are frequently instructed to act on behalf of one of the parties in mediation and ADR matters.
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
