Pump Court Chambers
Barristers
Nigel Pascoe KC
- Phone01962 868161
- Email[email protected]
Position
Nigel Pascoe KC is a specialist in public and private enquiry work, criminal and regulatory law and jury advocacy. He also undertakes Courts Martial. He is the senior member of Chambers and has been one of the top jury advocates in the country since taking Silk in 1988. He has appeared in over 130 murder cases. These include many high profile cases on the Western Circuit, since taking silk in 1988. He is particularly well known for his jury speeches.
He has considerable experience of mental health issues, notably in murder cases. He was a President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for over 12 years, dealing with more serious restricted cases. He believes strongly in close teamwork in major cases and a good working professional relationship with professional and. lay clients.
He is IT literate, with a particular interest in all aspects of Court technology. Specifically he in a position to appear as an advocate and to advise online, both inside and outside the jurisdiction.
Nigel Pascoe KC ONLINE representation – All representation is through Pump Court Chambers Temple EC4Y 7AJ
Tel No: London (020) 7353 0711. Winchester 01962 868161.
Nigel Pascoe KC may be instructed now to appear online as an advocate in England and Wales and other jurisdictions where overseas representation is permitted. Specifically, where online representation is accepted by the trial Judge, he may be instructed in
- Serious Pleas in Mitigation
- Appeals against Sentence
- Inquests
- Public Inquiries
- Miscellaneous, preliminary or other proceedings.
This development has been made possible by the huge growth in online work, both in and outside the jurisdiction.
Nigel Pascoe KC also lectures, performs and coaches online on Advocacy, Cross Examination, Diminished Responsibility and the role of a Legal Assessor in regulatory proceedings. He also performs online his plays, a) The Trial of Penn and Mead, Old Bailey, 1670; b) Merely Players – about Shakespeare and Advocacy and c) Sweet Reason – about Norman Birkett KC. For all details, contact [email protected].
Career
Called 1966, Inner Temple; recorder 1979; Queens Counsel 1988; president of Mental Health Tribunal Review 2000; legal assessor to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Memberships
Personal
Nigel’s outside interests are principally family life, walking in the New Forest, acting, after dinner speaking and playwriting.
Nigel is a prolific playwright and you can access his plays here and download his ebook, Pro Patria here. He is also has selected recordings on Spreaker.com.