Pump Court Chambers boasts ‘an excellent pool of barristers within the family team across all levels of experience’; these practitioners are highly adept in matters pertaining to both public and private children law cases, as well as those with multidisciplinary elements and Court of Protection-related cases. The ‘professional, eloquent, and good humoured’ Simon Johnson frequently represents parents, family members, and children in cases which surround issues of sexual and emotional abuse, significant injuries, and neglect; he is also a key port of call for care planning decisions. Elizabeth Spence was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in February 2024 and ‘her cross-examination is clever and impressive’; she continues to act in cases regarding private law issues, including allegations of alienation and abduction. Meghan Daniels, a ‘wonderfully balanced barrister’ and Albert Gibbon, who is a ‘well-prepared, confident and robust advocate’, are also sought after members of chambers.
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- ‘Simon is an outstanding family law barrister with great legal expertise, advocacy skills, commitment and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for clients and his skill of dealing with extremely vulnerable clients which seems to just come naturally to Simon. Simon is approachable and compassionate, providing clients with reassurance and clarity during what are often highly emotional proceedings.'