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.

New Member of Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Antonia Halker (2007 year of call) to chambers and our Civil Practice Group

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

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.

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.

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.

Chambers appointed to AA approved panel

Our Personal Injury Law Group has recently been appointed to the approved panel of suppliers for the AA

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.

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