Pump Court Chambers has ‘a strong criminal team on the Western Circuit, with strength across all levels of call’. Sarah Jones KC represented a former Mayor of Winchester, who was acquitted of attempted murder after admitting to smothering his 92-year-old terminally ill mother on a telephone call to the emergency services. Rebecca Fairbairn who is ’a highly articulate and hard-working advocate’, successfully prosecuted a historic case of involving rape and sexual abuse of a child, with charges for offences both before and after the 2003 Sexual Offences Act 2003, securing a conviction and a 21-year sentence. Mark Ruffell has prosecuted a number of cases regarding organised crime in Portsmouth.
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Profile
Position
Rebecca has a dual criminal and family law practice which has evolved organically since she was called in 2000. She was formerly a member of One Paper Buildings before joining Drystone Chambers. Her Criminal practice consists predominantly of rape and serious sexual offences on behalf of the prosecution and defence. She is a grade 4 RASSO prosecutor and experienced in prosecuting and defending the most serious allegations, including multi-complainant cases, those involving fitness to plead and expert evidence (medical and technology).
Career
Called to the Bar 2000
LL.B (Hons)
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- ‘Pump Court Chambers has an efficient clerking team.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and are approachable, which makes working with them a pleasure.'
- ‘Pump Court Chambers is the go-to set for a variety of clients.’
- ‘Pump Court Chambers is a friendly local set which provides a good service to the local CPS and defence solicitors.’
- ‘Pump Court Chambers is a well-known and respected set on the western circuit.’
- ‘Pump Court Chambers is a top quality and go-to set.’