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Strike out applications and bigamy
Holly Symonds considers the recent case of PF v QF [2024] EWFC 10 (B) in which the husband applied to strike out his former wife's application for financial remedies following a bigamous marriage.
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Top 10 Tips when applying for Pupillage
Applying for pupillage can be a long and time-consuming process. Lydia Stephens sets out 10 top tips to help focus your applications so that you stand the best chance of success!
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Prosecuting and defending strangulation cases: 4 cases to be aware of
In June 2022 the insertion of section 75A into Part 5 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (SCA 2015) created an offence of non-fatal strangulation (section75A(1)(a). Lydia Stephens looks at 4 of the key cases addressing the approach to sentencing.
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Pupillage applications: getting through the paper sift
We receive a high number of excellent pupillage applications each year. If you are applying, how can you maximise your chances of getting through the paper sift so that you can come and wow us in interviews?
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Pupillage: A day in the life
Life as a pupil at 5 Pump Court is hands on, varied and certainly never dull! Iona Gallagher, one of our current pupils, gives a flavour of what you can expect if you join us.
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Pupillage applications - why choose us?
The Pupillage Gateway is open and candidates are making decisions about where to apply. Read on to see what we offer and why you should come to us!
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Non-Court-Based Dispute Resolution
In light of the decision in Churcher v Merthyr Tydfil, along with delays in getting cases to court and the costs and risk inherent in litigation, Taehyun Baek outlines the myriad different ways to settle a dispute outside of court.
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Conducting Litigation? Watch Your Step: Baxter v Doble & Anor
Conducting litigation is a reserved legal activity which can only be carried out by those with particular legal qualifications. Jonathon Read considers the implications of a recent case where the lawyer involved went beyond the limits of their qualifications.
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LBLA Panel Announcement
We're delighted to be staying on the LBLA panel for public children work, and to be joining it in three other areas of work - property, housing and civil litigation.
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