Pump Court Chambers is ‘very well catered in terms of matrimonial finance work’. Edward Boydell KC stands out for his ‘deep legal knowledge combined with a calm and authoritative presence in court’; he leads the family finance group. Geoffrey Kelly is ‘a tough but charming negotiator’; Jennifer Lee has ‘a searing intelligence’ and regularly handles complex, high-value financial remedy cases involving inherited wealth, nuptial agreements, trusts and hidden assets. Tara Lyons specialises in financial remedy work, and often advises on cases concerning Schedule 1 claims, pensions, cohabitation disputes and TOLATA claims. Catherine Breslin left the self-employed Bar in March 2024.
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- 'Tony Atkins runs a great team, a tight ship.'
- 'Tony Atkins is a real asset to Pump Court.'
- 'James Collier works tirelessly hard.'
- 'James Collier is excellent.'
- 'Pump Court is a strong set.'
- 'The financial remedy team at Pump Court are very good.'
Lawyers
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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.
John Chapman
‘John’s calm approach belies an inner steel. An iron fist in a velvet glove.‘
Tara Lyons
‘A real fighter. She is tenacious and her cross-examination is powerful.‘
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.
Rebekah Batt
‘She is solutions-focused and pragmatic. Her abilities are far in excess of her year of call.'