Hall of fameChambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Sarah is exceptional. She is tenacious, fearless, and a first-class advocate who always has the jury with her.’
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Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
Pump Court Chambers ‘has an excellent reputation for crime work on the Western Circuit’, with silks through to newly qualified juniors instructed in a wide range of cases. Sarah Jones KC is ‘tenacious and fearless’ and divides her practice evenly between defence and prosecution work, focusing on murder, manslaughter, and child destruction. Rebecca Fairbairn is ‘very effective in cross-examination’ and specialises in sexual offences and organised crime cases. Mark Ruffell is well-known for prosecuting multi-handed drugs and fraud offences for CPS Wessex, while Tom Wilkins has considerable experience representing service personnel in the Court Martial as well as in the Crown Court. In October 2023 James Newton-Price KC was appointed a Circuit Judge.
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- 'Ben, James and Tony are very helpful clerks.'
- 'The clerking team is great - Tony George, Ben Harfield and James May will do their utmost to ensure that booked counsel can attend the hearing and that conferences are booked on a convenient date and at a convenient time for clients.'
- 'Pump Court has an excellent reputation for crime work on the Western Circuit.'
- 'An excellent set that recruits exceptional talent at the junior end. Over recent years they have consistently added to their criminal team.'
- 'Pump Court is a formidable set that has real strength in its Criminal Team. From its silks to its new juniors, each and every member of is a safe pair of hands. As a set, Pump Court really delivers.'
Silks
Leading 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.
Juniors
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.
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Rebecca is a fearless and tenacious advocate with a calm and effective style. She is all over the detail of a case and very effective in cross-examination.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Mark is one of the most fastidious lawyers in the criminal courts. His preparation is unfailingly rigorous, insightful and fair. He is calm, friendly and perfectly easy to work with and his advocacy is always considered, forceful and compelling.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Ellie is an excellent advocate in full command of papers. She is liked by juries and presents cases eloquently and persuasively.'
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.
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Rebecca is a fearless and tenacious advocate with a calm and effective style. She is all over the detail of a case and very effective in cross-examination.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Mark is one of the most fastidious lawyers in the criminal courts. His preparation is unfailingly rigorous, insightful and fair. He is calm, friendly and perfectly easy to work with and his advocacy is always considered, forceful and compelling.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Ellie is an excellent advocate in full command of papers. She is liked by juries and presents cases eloquently and persuasively.'