Kitan Ososami secured the acquittal of a client charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after trial. The court also accepted submissions that exceptional circumstances justified departing from the mandatory minimum sentence for the knife offence. Learn more: onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/r-v-af...

On Tuesday 9 June, One Pump Court will be taking part in the London Legal Walk to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust, helping provide free legal advice and representation to those who need it most. Please donate if you can: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/one-pump-...

Kitan Ososami secured the acquittal of a youth defendant charged with wounding with intent in a six-handed affray trial. The jury convicted on the lesser offence of unlawful wounding and affray. Learn more about the case here: onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/r-v-lw...

Congratulations to Olivia Beach, Alex Burrett, Justine Fisher, Daniel Grütters, Alison Harvey, Dharsha Jegatheeswaran, Margo Munro Kerr, Keelin McCarthy and Priya Solanki, recognised on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales: www.probonorecognitionlist.org.uk/Recognition-...

Maria Liddiard appeared in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on 21 April 2026 in R v McCafferty & Others, a case arising from public nuisance charges linked to a direct-action protest following a jury trial at Worcester Crown Court. Learn more here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...

Helen is a specialist family lawyer with over 30 years legal experience. Her practice covers all aspects of family law, including private child law, public law and financial remedy, as well as court of protection work. Contact us with regards to her availability: onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/he...

Mirren Gidda represented the family of Nickolas ‘Nick’ Fretwell, whose inquest took place between 26 January 2026 and 5 February 2026 at the Kent and Medway Coroner’s Court. Mirren was instructed by Bronte Cook and Courtney Smith of Irwin Mitchell. Continue reading here: lnkd.in/eEdtrCAC

Emma Daykin acted for the Claimant in a successful judicial review of the decision of the Secretary of State for Defence to refuse his family members relocation to the UK as Additional Family Members under the Afghan relocation and assistance policy (ARAP). Learn more here: lnkd.in/ekhhEUda

Beatrice is now accepting instructions in civil, family, housing and community care. Emma is now accepting instructions in immigration and family. And Joseph is now accepting instructions in immigration and crime. Contact us for their availability for upcoming cases: onepumpcourt.co.uk/contact/

Ciara Moran has joined our civil and public law, housing and community care, crime and immigration groups. Ciara welcomes instructions in crime, immigration, public and prison law, housing, and community care. Contact us with regards to her availability: onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/ci...

Following his recent success in the Court of Appeal on an IPP case, Stephen Knight has since been approached by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals directly to take on more appeals against IPP sentences. Contact us for his availability: onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/st...

Today, Maria Liddiard appears in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, led by Benjamin Newton KC and alongside co-counsel Laura Stockdale. They are instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Gordana Balać joins our family team as a probationary tenant following specialist pupillage in family and immigration law. Qualified Sept 2024, she previously practised at the Employed Bar and accepts Direct Access instructions. Contact us for availability: onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/go...

Mary Hughes represented the father throughout proceedings before HHJ Mary Robertson at the Central Family Court, instructed by Forida Hakim of Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. Read more about the case: onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/london...

Meghan Curran represented the family of SP at the inquest into his death. SP, who was in his 70s, died at HMP Hewell following a short period of food refusal. He had been charged with the murder of his wife.

Frank Bowmaker succeeded in an Article 8 private life appeal for a Bangladeshi national (“C”). C’s previous solicitors ceased to act mid-appeal, so Frank was instructed on an urgent basis to help ready the case for the final hearing.

Margo Munro Kerr represented client (YK) who was acquitted following trial of two charges of kidnapping by unanimous verdict. YK had been driving a car carrying the co-defendant and two complainants.

Congratulations to Daisy Bestley on her recent promotion to Assistant Practice Manager 🌟

Meghan represented a man charged with 2 counts of sexual assault, arising from incidents in 2024. The Defendant has a complex form of epilepsy. The defence raised non-insane automatism, lack of intent and...

One Pump Court pupil Joseph Maggs explores a recent citizenship deprivation appeal in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. One Pump Court’s Alex Burrett appeared on behalf of the Appellant, instructed by Sunita Joshi of JD Spicer Zeb, and led by Hugh Southey KC of Matrix Chambers.

In the case of R (Richards) v Parole Board of England and Wales [2026] EWHC 394 (Admin), Mirren succeeded in challenging a no-release decision by the Parole Board and its subsequent reconsideration decision, which found against the Claimant.

The Home Office refused to grant refugee status to a Jordanian woman who is transgender, claiming it is safe for a transgender woman to live as a woman and openly as transgender in Jordan, a claim with little or no truth according to sources.

Mirren knocked it out of the park for my client on this case. We believe it is the first judgment to consider the Parole Board's use (and in this case misuse!) of the slip rule. onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/high-c... www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... @onepumpcourt.co.uk

Sarah-Jane Ewart successfully represented a protestor in an appeal against a conviction for wilfully obstructing a highway, arising out of a slow march protest for Just Stop Oil. SJ made proportionality arguments & submissions on the public interest. In the end the prosecution conceded the appeal.

Sarah-Jane Ewart, Margo Munro Kerr and Megan Curran successfully overturn convictions of student pro-Palestine protestors who protested at the University of Leicester.

Thanks to Nicholas Nichol of @onepumpcourt.co.uk for this note of an ASB possession claim that ended with a possession order refused, damages to the tenant for breach of Public Sector Equality Duty, and for disrepair. nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/03/not-an…

First-tier Tribunal finds that time spent on ‘CV Assurance LTR’ does not break continuity of residence. Allan Briddock was instructed on a direct access basis.

We are proud sponsors of the 24th annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards, the only event dedicated solely to celebrating the social justice legal community. Nominations are now open for 8 weeks, closing at 23:59 on Tuesday, 21 April: lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/... #LALY26

Not Guilty verdicts secured in Palestine Action case: On what would have been day 1 of trial, the Prosecution offered no evidence at Southwark Crown Court.

Successful County Court Judgment on an unlawful eviction case, with substantial damages awarded following the locks being changed while the tenant and their children were on holiday. Read case coverage in Nearly Legal here: nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/02/evic...

Home Office ordered to “take all necessary steps to allow” a deported Albanian victim of trafficking to return to the UK. The Claimant, who is a recognised victim of trafficking and modern slavery (forced criminality), was deported from the UK in January 2025

Rachel Francis and Catherine Robinson’s practical guide on immigration law for family practitioners will be published in the February issue of Family Law. Read the synopsis here: www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_com...

Grace Cowell represented a Defendant at trial found not guilty of two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life. Grace was led by David Brooke KC of KBW Chambers and instructed by Janice Young of Youngs Solicitors.

Our pupils Joseph Maggs & Emma Talbot explore a recent Upper Tribunal & Court of Appeal decision concerning a Palestinian citizen of Israel & the law of substantive legitimate expectation. Joseph & Emma are currently completing their first six & will be available to take instructions from April.

Mirren Gidda assisted Christina Juman and Michael Taghipour of Deighton Pierce Glynn solicitors in settling an unlawful arrest claim against the Chief Constable of South Wales Police.

Our pupils Joseph Maggs and Emma Talbot explore a recent Upper Tribunal & Court of Appeal decision concerning a Palestinian citizen of Israel & the law of substantive legitimate expectation. Joseph & Emma are currently completing their first six & will be available to take instructions from April

Olivia Beach succeeds in a judicial review on grounds of procedural unfairness and a breach of Article 5(4) ECHR in the case of R (Ford) v Parole Board of England and Wales [2026] EWHC 131 (Admin).

Tabitha Everett represented a vulnerable defendant who had pleaded guilty to PWITS Class A, PWITS Class B, possession of an offensive weapon and the importation of several kilograms of Cannabis into the UK.

Mirren Gidda brought an Equality Act 2010 claim on behalf of a disabled claimant prisoner who had been subject to various incidents of discriminatory treatment while in detention.

Victoria Laughton acted for a refugee who had been refused British citizenship on the basis that she was an illegal entrant and therefore of bad character. Victoria challenged the refusal by way of judicial review on the basis that the policy was unlawful and/or had been applied unlawfully.

Our member, Priya Solanki, will be working through the most recent changes and announcements in Immigration Law in this week's live session with For Media Group.

Sarah-Jane, Margo & Meghan’s clients were acquitted of burglary in a protest trial at Cambridge Crown Court. The defendants were charged with burglary arising from their involvement in rescuing 18 beagle puppies from MBR Acres, a breeding facility for beagles used in laboratory testing.

At the Old Bailey, Stephen Knight successfully defended a cab driver accused of causing death and serious injury by careless driving in a public place. Stephen’s client had parked his car in the private car park beside his home in order to speak to his wife and a family friend.

Frank Bowmaker's client (the tenant) held an AST with the leaseholder of the premises who in turn held a buy-to-let mortgage with Santander. Santander brought possession proceedings against the leaseholder. It used first-class post to serve notice of the proceedings and enforcement to the premises,

Rachel Francis, led by Laura Briggs KC, successfully represented the father in a complex age dispute fact finding hearing in care proceedings concerning the child, ‘P’.

Meghan Curran represented a defendant charged with failing to comply with s.14 Public Order Act conditions. S.14 conditions were imposed on a Palestine protest in central London.

Our office is now closed until 9am on Friday 2nd January. If you have an emergency, please contact our out-of-hours number: 0777 423 8444. We look forward to working with you again in the new year.

In his first case back from almost 2 years of leave, Stephen Knight secured the quashing of an IPP sentence. Mr W had been sentenced to Imprisonment for Public Protection in 2009. He was over 14 years over tariff when Stephen took on his case.

Isabel Bertschinger represented the family of CW at the inquest into his death. The jury found CW’s medical cause of death (cocaine intoxication) was not identified by treating clinicians prior to CW’s death. It appeared in evidence that CW was not asked about drug use

Sophie Walker was instructed in a four-week inquest before Senior Coroner in East London Coroners Court into the death of Giedrius Vasiljevas. Giedrius was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer on the doorstep of his home after he called the police for help.