Mary Hughes
‘Mary is very down-to-earth and approachable, and a confident and knowledgeable advocate.’
The ‘brilliant set’ One Pump Court is home to a ‘wonderful’ team, which is well versed in handling a broad spectrum of private and public child law cases. Mary Hughes is ‘a warrior unafraid of giving robust advice’, who routinely acts for parents and guardians in care proceedings. The ‘outstanding’ Rachel Francis brings extensive experience in advising on cases involving overlapping points of family and immigration law. Stephen Bartlet-Jones is ’a pillar of excellence in his field‘, with a solid track record in handling cases involving allegations of serious injuries.
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Testimonials
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- 'Cecily Emanuel provides great service. She is incredibly friendly.'
- 'The clerks and service are brilliant. Scott Haley is very efficient and always provides prompt responses.'
- 'Scott Haley is excellent, accommodating and always willing to help if he is able to.'
- 'Scott Haley puts clerks at other chambers to shame with the speed of his responses and his willingness to be flexible and to assist where he can, often at short notice.'
- 'Very professional and accommodating. Scott Hayley is very understanding and does his best to assist.'
- 'One Pump Court are an excellent set.'
Lawyers
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rachel Francis
Rachel is a grade-A barrister. She is eloquent, clear and persuasive, her commitment to her client’s case is plain to see, and she is wholly empathetic while maintaining professionalism at every turn.’
Stephen Bartlet-Jones
Stephen has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of family law. He is very quick on his feet, and he will set out the pros and cons of each aspect of the case.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Imogen Mellor
‘Imogen is an exceptional barrister. She shows dedication, professionalism, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for her clients, and one of her most valuable qualities is her ability to make vulnerable clients feel heard, respected, and understood.’
Roshni Popli
‘Roshni is an excellent advocate, making points strongly and clearly. She is also great with vulnerable parties.’
Alice Scanlan
Alice thoroughly reads all of the papers and picks up on tiny details in the evidence to assist her client’s cases. She prepares well for cross-examination and executes her plan of action with great skill. She makes the clients feel heard and at ease.’