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What the Team is Known For

Pump Court Chambers' barristers have established expertise in the consistory courts and the Court of Arches. They are well versed in handling religious discrimination and human rights cases, church property and relic matters, and employment and discipline work as it relates to the clergy. The set is praised for its "experienced set of barristers who work within the ecclesiastical sector regularly." Members of Pump Court Chambers acted for the Revd CD, accused of sexual misconduct with a married man.

Tony Atkins is senior clerk.

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There is always prompt service from the clerks at Pump Court Chambers.

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The clerks are efficient, practical, approachable and prompt.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ruth Arlow
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Ruth Arlow is an eminent practitioner with an unusually broad and well-respected ecclesiastical practice. She is Chancellor of the Diocese of Salisbury and Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of London. She regularly appears in the consistory courts, the Court of Arches and Clergy Discipline Tribunals.

Ruth Arlow is guaranteed to find the right solution and explain it clearly and uncontestably. Her judgements are absolutely wonderful models of clarity and compassion.

Ruth is incredibly fair, judicious and methodical.

Ruth Arlow is recognised as the most experienced chair in clergy discipline tribunals.

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Justin Gau
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Justin Gau
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Justin Gau is a respected junior whose practice spans the full scope of ecclesiastical law. He is Chancellor of the Diocese of Bristol and Deputy Chancellor of the Dioceses of Lincoln and Bath and Wells. Gau has also appeared in the consistory courts as an advocate and in the Court of Appeal as an ecclesiastical law expert.

Justin Gau is extremely easy to work with and very client-focused.

Justin Gau is outstanding, wise, accessible and able.

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Mark Ruffell
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Mark Ruffell is a leading junior in ecclesiastical law. He is Chancellor of the Diocese of Gloucester and Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester, and is also instructed by petitioners and parties opponent in the consistory courts. He is particularly skilled in faculty proceedings regarding church buildings.

Mark Ruffell is always wonderful to work with - experienced and knowledgeable.

Mark Ruffell is good at getting to the nub of issues and he has good attention to detail as well. His ecclesiastical knowledge is great.

Mark is increasingly experienced and he is knowledgeable. He knows what he is doing.

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Ruth Arlow
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Justin Gau
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Justin Gau
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Mark Ruffell
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