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Pump Court Chambers

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Pump Court Chambers

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Family/Matrimonial - Western (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pump Court Chambers is a market-leading set with a broad family and matrimonial offering that includes public and private children cases, as well as financial matters. Members frequently handle financial disputes involving high-value assets such as businesses, inheritance and overseas properties. The barristers at the set have strong expertise in children law matters, including complex shaken baby, sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases, as well as relocation and Children Act proceedings. One interviewee comments that the set has "one of the largest family teams at the Bar with experience at every level of call."

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Strengths

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  • The clerks are very approachable and responsive. They always pick up calls and always respond to emails on the same day.

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  • The clerks are always on hand and nothing is ever too much trouble or effort. They are a real credit to the chambers.

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  • The clerks are approachable, helpful and keep you informed as far as possible.

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  • The clerks know the barristers very well and are always able to match the experience and skill set to the job.

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  • The clerking team has always been excellent, led by the great Tony Atkins.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Annie Ward
    Annie Ward

    Annie Ward

    Annie Ward specialises in taking on finance disputes and is able to aid clients as a mediator as well as an advocate. She has significant experience acting on matrimonial cases involving inheritance, businesses, and children issues.

    • Annie is a robust advocate who will always fight her client's case.

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    • Annie is very responsive and gives clear, practical advice.

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    • Annie is always well prepared and has a relaxed, easy-going manner with clients, which belies her razor-sharp attention to detail.

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    • Annie does not pull any punches and is a powerhouse on complex finance. She really fights for her clients and is unfazed in the courtroom.

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    • Annie is a sophisticated advocate who we often instruct on more complex and intricate cases.

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  • Corinne Iten
    Corinne Iten

    Corinne Iten

    Corinne Iten is an experienced children law barrister, often acting for vulnerable adults in complex cases involving sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries. She is also instructed on sensitive matters regarding honour-based violence.

    • Corinne is calm, collected, and is able to put the clients at ease.

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    • Corinne is a very capable barrister and has a great manner about her.

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  • Edward Boydell
    Edward Boydell

    Edward Boydell

    Edward Boydell leads the family finance team and has more than two decades' experience advising on matrimonial finance. He is active on high-value financial remedy cases involving issues of non-disclosure, non-matrimonial assets and shared corporate interests. He also sits as a recorder on the Midland Circuit.

    • Edward is a client-focused, excellent advocate who has a brilliant head for numbers and detail.

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    • Edward is a superb advocate and lawyer.

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    • Edward is a sophisticated advocate with the ability to deal with complex legal arguments.

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    • Edward remains calm and composed in the most difficult of circumstances and is tactically very astute. The judges love him.

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    • Edward is a standout member of the chambers; his paperwork and attention to detail are immaculate.

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  • Leslie Samuels
    Leslie Samuels

    Leslie Samuels

    Leslie Samuels KC advises on the full range of family law issues and regularly represents clients in public and private children matters. He often deals with sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases. He is able to oversee ADR procedures, as well as handling litigation. He sits as a deputy High Court judge and recorder on the South Eastern Circuit and the Central Family Court.

    • Leslie can take a matter in which he does not have a case and make it arguable, which takes great talent.

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  • Penny Howe
    Penny Howe

    Penny Howe

    Penny Howe KC is impressively experienced in complex advocacy work involving sensitive child protection issues. She is particularly noted for her expert public law practice, which includes acting for parents and local authorities in cases of sexual abuse and non-accidental injury. She also handles shaken baby cases involving the assessment of complex medical evidence.

    • Penny's advocacy is brilliant. She is meticulously prepared and is able to adapt and move the position in line with the court's reaction and approach.

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    • Penny is an excellent advocate.

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  • David Josty
    David Josty

    David Josty

    David Josty is a strong family junior. He represents children, parents and extended family members in complex care proceedings, non-accidental injury cases and matters involving deprivation of liberty.

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  • Geoffrey Kelly
    Geoffrey Kelly

    Geoffrey Kelly

    Geoffrey Kelly is an expert private law practitioner, with a particular focus on financial remedy matters involving complicating aspects such as fraud and sexual violence allegations. He has an impressive ability to understand and explain to clients documents that relate to the evaluation of businesses.

    • Geoffrey is a very safe pair of hands and he's able to relate to clients from all walks of life.

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    • Geoffrey has a clear and practical approach to his strategy, it's always good to work with him.

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    • Geoffrey is extremely skilled and experienced, he's able to deal with the most complex financial matters.

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    • Geoffrey's preparation is extremely thorough and he gets fantastic results.

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  • Jennifer Lee
    Jennifer Lee

    Jennifer Lee

    Jennifer Lee is a family law specialist primarily focusing on matrimonial finance disputes regarding companies, property and inherited assets. Many of her cases involve cross-border or jurisdictional issues. She is also able to advise on sensitive relocation cases including allegations of parental alienation.

    • Jennifer is great with vulnerable clients, she can dissect complexity and explains things well.

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  • Maria Henty
    Maria Henty

    Maria Henty

    Maria Henty is recognised for her expert handling of cases involving complex matrimonial finance disputes, including pensions, foreign assets and trusts. She is additionally able to handle private children cases.

    • You want Maria in your corner, she has a no-nonsense approach and is a fierce advocate.

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    • Maria is a passionate and motivated barrister. She works tirelessly to ensure the correct outcome is achieved and is very popular with her clients.

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    • Maria takes a no-nonsense approach and is a robust negotiator. She works hard for the clients, which they very much appreciate.

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    • Maria is a tenacious advocate, she always goes above and beyond for her clients and instructing solicitors.

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    • Maria has a really engaging manner, is completely on top of the detail, but is good at understanding the human elements of a case.

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  • Andrew Grime
    Andrew Grime

    Andrew Grime

    Andrew Grime offers noted experience in representing vulnerable clients. He advises on a wide range of care proceedings, including allegations of sexual and physical abuse.

    • Andrew is a strong advocate, giving his client every confidence that he will fight their case for them.

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    • Andrew has a keen eye for detail in very complex cases.

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    • Andrew is a walking encyclopaedia and is a highly knowledgeable barrister.

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    • Andrew is a very clear and concise drafter. He is renowned for being a strong advocate.

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  • Jennifer Swan
    Jennifer Swan

    Jennifer Swan

    Jennifer Swan is well regarded in the public law space and she specialises in representing local authorities and guardians in care proceedings and abuse and neglect matters.

    • Jennifer is quick to grasp the issues, is good with clients and she's persuasive in court.

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