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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From the most straightforward Magistrates’ Court case to lengthy and complex fraud and murder trials, barristers in our Criminal Practice Group at 5 Pump Court offer a broad range of experience and expertise in the whole field of criminal defence and prosecution work.
Barristers within our Criminal Practice Group act for the prosecution and defence in cases brought by the Crown Prosecution Service, the Department of Trade and Industry, Revenue & Customs, the Inland Revenue, the RSPCA and the Health and Safety Executive. Our Criminal Practice Group barristers are also willing to act in private prosecutions, the Coroner’s Court and Courts Martial.
Additionaly, chambers have recently won tenders
for criminal work from over 20 local authorities and now regularly act on their behalf in mattersranging from benefit fraud, breaches of planning law, trading standards to education act cases.
Barristers in the Criminal Practice Group undertake work throughout the country, with a particular emphasis in London, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Aditionally, barristers in the Criminal Practice Group are regular contributors to our accredited seminar programme.
Numerous members of our Criminal Practice Group are qualified under the Direct Public Access Scheme. To see our Direct Public Access Group please click on Direct Public Access Barristers
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