Called in 1994
Areas of Practice
Family, Direct Public Access Barristers, 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.
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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Kemi was called to the Bar in 1994 and successfully combines three separate areas of practice. She is a family law specialist, dealing with some of the most difficult and harrowing cases regarding children. She is a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator. She also accepts instructions direct from corporations, organisations and individuals pursuant to the Public Access Scheme, that allows the instruction of a barrister directly without the requirement of a solicitor.
She has previously acted as an expert on Immigration Law in Children Act cases, and as a Legal Services Commission Immigration Funding Review Adjudicator.
Kemi is a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator specialising in civil and commercial disputes; large or small.
She is a Fellow of the Chartered Instititute of Arbitrators and undertakes both paper arbitrations and hearings in an effficient and effective manner.
Kemi is particularly well suited to arbitration, having a calm and patient personality combined with a forensic approach to evidence. Having spent many years as a family law specialist, she is used to dealing with people in high pressure situations and understands the stress and disruption which legal disputes can cause. She works hard to keep this to a minimum.
In addition, Kemi adopts a very flexible approach in order to minimise the disruption that disputes can cause to people's lives and livelihood. This includes a swift turnaround of paper arbitrations and weekend hearings, where necessary. Kemi will travel to the location of the parties if necessary.
Kemi has recently been appointed to the Dispute Appointment Service of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, acting as a member of the Review Panel of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Kemi has practiced in all areas of Children Law since 1995 and represents local authorities, Children’s Guardians and respondent parents. She is regularly instructed in complex public law cases and is particularly experienced in conducting cases involving non-accidental injury, sexual and physical abuse, serious neglect and mental health issues.
She is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.
Kemi is able to accept instructions direct via the Direct Public Access to Barristers scheme in appropriate cases.
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