“A friendly yet business minded approach make working with 5 Pump Court an ease and a pleasure”
Expert barristers
Skilled and experienced in our specialist practice areas, we are trusted by clients to advise and represent them.
A personal touch
Our barristers are personable, easy to work with, and will demystify the legal process.
Tailored approach
We don’t believe that one size fits all. We tailor our approach to your needs, not the other way around.
Services
How can we help?
Civil
We act for businesses and individuals in a wide range of civil cases, with a particular focus on property, business and personal injury cases
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Family
We represent families in cases relating to children (private and public law) and finances following relationship breakdown
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Criminal
We prosecute and defend in Crown Courts, Magistrates Courts and advise on appeals to the Court of Appeal
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Direct Access
Direct access allows clients to choose and engage a barrister directly, without the need for a solicitor, to advise on their case or represent them in court
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Mediation / ADR
As well as traditional court proceedings, we can advise and represent you in mediation, arbitration and adjudication hearings. We also act as mediators and arbitrators
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Careers
We welcome applications for tenancy, pupillage and mini pupillage and provide a welcoming and flexible work environment for ambitious barristers
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Meet our expert barristers
Our barristers are experts in their field, trusted to provide high quality advice and representation.
They are also relationship builders, working with professional and lay clients to obtain the very best outcomes for those who instruct us.
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Our latest articles
Family Law Conference 2024
Our Family Law Conference this year focussed on Private and Public Children law, and we were delighted to welcome over 80 solicitors to Inner Temple for a brilliant afternoon of knowledge sharing and networking.
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KA & Anor v B [2024] EWHC 2855 (Fam)
Jack Owen acted for the applicants in this case which considered the validity of a Nigerian adoption in circumstances where the adopters, who were spouses, found themselves with different domiciles.
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Default judgment - scope and effect
What happens if your client has had default judgment entered against them? Is the only course available to them to pay whatever the other side demands? Chris Payne considers the position and gives some commercial guidance.
Find out moreWe're looking for barristers in all practice areas
We are always keen to hear from established practitioners who wish to join us. We welcome applications from barristers looking to move set, and from solicitors looking to transfer to the Bar. We're looking for ambitious, personable advocates who want to be part of our exciting growth strategy.
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