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Olivia Beach succeeds in judicial review on the basis of procedural fairness, with the Judge finding the decision to refuse Mr Newton an oral hearing procedurally unfair for a number of reasons. Click here to read the reported judgment: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/christ...

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Don't miss our International Women’s Day 2025 special webinar on Wednesday. Find out more and register here >> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-pump-c... We look forward to seeing you online.

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Kitan Ososami’s client was charged with one count of possession with intent to supply class B drugs (cannabis) and two counts of possession with intent to supply class C drugs (Etizolam and Alprazolam) following a stop and search in 2022 when he was 19 years old. Read the case here: bit.ly/4kIwaxs

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Meghan Curran's client was charged with grievous bodily harm following an incident that took place in 2022. Meghan successfully raised self-defence, and the jury unanimously acquitted her client after less than an hour of deliberation.

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Cases involving the deprivation of liberty of children can transfer to the Court of Protection to the family court at any time after the child reaches 18. What can you expect if a case does transfer? What should your clients take into account if they have a choice? Find out more > bit.ly/3DuCisp

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We are delighted to announce One Pump Court are the official sponsor for the #LALY25 Public Law category and nominations are now open! Best of luck to everyone.

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Margo acted in an appeal against a refusal of leave under Article 8 ECHR. The Appellant’s student visa had been cancelled in 2013 due to an allegation that he had cheated in the TOEIC test. Continue reading here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/bk-v-s...

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By my @onepumpcourt.co.uk colleague Keelin McCarthy

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Kitan Ososami spoke at a recent event, hosted by Women In Criminal Law's Racial Equality Committee. The panel highlighted the unique experiences of junior solicitors and barristers, offering insights into their pathways to qualification and their early years in practice.

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Margo M. acted in an appeal against conviction for a child convicted of sexually assaulting a woman on the tube. The appeal was allowed with the judge commenting that the evidence given by a witness police officer had been shown under cross-examination to be unlikely in all the circumstances.

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We are pleased to announce Priya Solanki and Rachel Francis have joined the expert line-up of family and immigration panellists for the upcoming Immigration and Family Law Conference on Wednesday 5 March: ilpa.org.uk/event/web-30...

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Our bite-size webinars are back by popular demand! Learn from our barristers and get your burning questions answered. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/one-pump-c... #barristers #familylaw #legaladvice

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We are looking for a full-time Junior Clerk to assist our clerking team in chambers. Read the full job spec and apply here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/junior-clerk... #recruiting #newrole

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The court was satisfied that the matter was exceptional enough to make orders until two of the children reached 18 years old. The court also made an order under s91(14) of the CA 1989 for a period of five years. Continue reading here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/4504/

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Margo M. represented a protestor acquitted of conspiracy to cause criminal damage. They told the jury that their actions had been justified to prevent genocide and war crimes in Gaza. Read more here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/r-v-eb... Margo was instructed by Sophia Dutton of Kellys Solicitors.

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Deprivation of citixenship latest - SSSHD v Kolicaj [2025] EWCA Civ 10 in which Glen Hodgetts was led by my @onepumpcourt.co.uk colleague David Chirico KC www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC... recalled for me 2006 case of Guantanamo detainee SSHD v Hicks [2006] EWCA Civ 400 www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...

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Emma Turnbul represented a private tenant in his 60s who returned from holiday to discover that the locks had been changed by the landlord. Continue reading here for the full breakdown of awarded damages: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/substan...

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David Chirico KC successfully acted for the Respondent, Mr Kolicaj, before the Court of Appeal in the recent case Secretary of State for the Home Department v Kolicaj [2025] EWCA Civ 10. David's pupil, Francesca Dickens, has written an analysis of the case: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/secreta...

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Imogen Mellor was led by Teertha Gupta KC and instructed by Cartwright King Solicitors. The case was live-streamed, which you can watch on demand here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9-b...

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Kitan Ososami and Meghan Curran’s clients faced trial, alongside five others, for their involvement in protests in September 2022. Continue reading here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/meghan-...

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This case concerned a particularly vulnerable prisoner who is 27 years post-tariff and has a complex mental health history. As a result, an expedited oral hearing before the Parole Board was ordered. Olivia Beach was instructed by Scott Laing at Bhatia Best Solicitors.

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Geeta Koska succeeds in quashing homeless decision. The underlying issue in the appeal was the appellant's ability to navigate 15 steps to his property in light of his medical conditions which restricted his mobility, rendering him "homeless" as defined under the Housing Act 1996, s.175(3)

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The One Pump Court team wish you the very best for 2025 and look forward to working with you again in the new year

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It has been a busy end to the year filled with no case-to-answer wins, successful inquests, judicial reviews, book releases, judgement summaries published in Nearly Legal and much more. Read our latest newsletter here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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The appeal takes place today and tomorrow at The Court of Appeal. Stay up to date with live coverage & more information via KidsofColourHQ: lnkd.in/eacp92hP and ITV. Hannah Webb of One Pump Court is led by Benjamin Newton KC of Doughty Street Chambers & was instructed by Sperrin Law. #Manchester10

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Meghan Curran, Sarah-Jane Ewart & Maria Liddiard are instructed in a protest trial in Worcester Crown Court, which began on November 25 2024. The charges include public nuisance & conspiracy to commit criminal damage. All three barristers are instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors

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Today celebrates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. One Pump Court are committed to ethical business practices and are proud to advocate for human rights every day. Today we are reflecting on the progress made and how much further society has to go. #HumanRightsDay

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We've had a fantastic day at the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA) #HousingLaw Conference. Thanks to all our colleagues who stopped by, we hope you enjoyed the cupcakes and informative content as much as we did.

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Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA) #HousingLaw Conference 2024 is officially underway. We are looking forward to seeing colleagues at the conference today and sharing knowledge during our members sessions.

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Top pupillage application tips from our upcoming 2025 pupil Emma Talbot:

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Grace Cowell acted as junior counsel for Defendant in rival drug dealer murder case. Client sentenced to minimum term of 15 years. Grace was led by Mathew Sherratt KC Thomas More Chambers. View news coverage via: The BBC: lnkd.in/eYGUA692 Sky News: lnkd.in/eCFKgvKf ITV: lnkd.in/e2NuBHXd

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Area Coroner Jayne Wilkes identified significant failings in Evelyn’s mental health treatment, including delays in her diagnosis, inadequate discharge planning and a lack of aftercare in place, all of which contributed to her death. Continue reading here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/eg-inq...

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Kitan made a successful half-time submission of no case to answer on the outraging public decency charge and, without giving evidence, he was acquitted of exposure. Kitan was Instructed by Rosie Worster and Marilyn White of Commons Law. Read more here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/cases/r-v-mc/

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Eleri Griffiths spoke at the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) Housing Workshop on homelessness, the use of B&Bs as temporary accommodation and tactics for dealing with local authorities collaboratively and through litigation.

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Join Priya Solanki to explore her latest book and why it's a must-read for Immigration Solicitors. We will then open up the discussion to the audience for a Q&A on new provisions & domestic abuse cases. All registration requests & questions must be submitted in advance to [email protected]

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We wish them all the very best for their upcoming pupillage year. Find out more about our pupils here: bit.ly/4fjkhuT #PupilBarristers

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Dharsha Jegatheeswaran makes a successful submission of no case to answer, continue reading here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/dharsha...

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Don't miss our upcoming seminar where James Anthony Shaw and Zubair Mughal will discuss the correct approach to parental alienation in private children law cases, conduct in financial remedy cases and part 25 applications in family cases.

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We are pleased to announce that Eleri Griffiths has now returned to practice from maternity leave. Eleri is an experienced practitioner in our Immigration and Housing teams. View her profile here: lnkd.in/d3xBujDr

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Our member Deborah Revill has shared her valuable tips and advice on navigating the pupillage application process as a neurodivergent candidate. Continue reading: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/deborah...

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This Wednesday, Imogen Mellor and James Presland will provide an overview of the Local Authority support that parties are entitled to receive during care proceedings. The panel will touch upon eligibility for community care and housing support. Email [email protected] to register!

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Don’t miss our second bite-sized Family Law webinar tomorrow! Rachel Francis and Roshni Popli will provide an overview of the ways local authorities can become involved in private law proceedings, including orders made under s37 and s38 of the Children Act 1989. Email [email protected] to join

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Grace Cowell is led by Mathew Sherratt KC of Thomas More Chambers. View Grace's profile and other recent cases here: www.onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/gr...

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Congratulations to our Immigration and Social Housing teams, plus our 24 members ranked in the Chambers UK Bar 2025. We are so proud of the incredible feedback received! Read more and view the rankings here: lnkd.in/erHE-kGa #ChambersUKBar2025 #legalrankings #law #lawyers

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Congratulations to our member Priya Solanki on the release of her new book which is now available from Amazon, Waterstones and Wildy, as well as direct from the publishers at bit.ly/3NvN57f where you can also read a sample chapter for free! Plus get 10% off with code CVB84GQ

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After a distinguished 41-year career at the bar, practising in all areas of family law, Michele is retiring. Michele will be missed by the clerks, members of chambers and her clients. We wish her all the best for a long and happy retirement!

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Don’t miss our Family Law webinar providing an overview of the court's approach to Parental Alienation. The panel will touch upon the change in approach to allegations of Parental Alienation since Re C [2023] EWHC 345 (Fam) & how to tackle the issue if alleging or responding to the allegation

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The written Opening Statement on behalf of the Non-State, Non-Police Coordinating Group can be found here: www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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The written Opening Statement on behalf of the Hunt Saboteurs Association can be found here: www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Angelina Nicolaou and Natalie Csengeri are Junior Counsel for the non-state, non-police coordinating group, led by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court, instructed by Lydia Dagostino. This Opening Statement will be delivered today at 2.35pm and can be streamed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZ3...

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