Hall of fameChambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Leslie is a renowned and exceptional barrister with a calm and measured approach. His years of experience show he is first-class.’
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Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
Pump Court Chambers hosts an ‘excellent set of family law barristers with a wide range of expertise’. Edward Boydell KC, ’a formidable and punchy advocate’, heads the family finance team. He handles high-net worth cases, often involving farms, family companies, overseas trusts, and various other complicating factors. Jennifer Lee has a ‘superb forensic eye’ which she employs in high-value and technical matters concerning inherited wealth, businesses, and trusts. Her cases often involve jurisdictional issues, hidden assets, capacity issues, and disputes regarding the validity of overseas marriages and divorces. Maria Henty is gaining a strong reputation for financial remedy work, and her advocacy and cross-examination have been described as ’phenomenally impressive’.
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- 'James Collier and Matthew Fuller are superb. They are efficient, reasonable and a real pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Tony Atkins is a real asset to chambers. He is very experienced and will always go the extra mile to assist.'
- 'All of the clerks are helpful and have a great manner but in particular Sean Gentleman goes out of his way to find the right barrister for the client.'
- 'Tony is the best clerk on the Western Circuit! He is by far the most approachable and knowledgeable clerk around.'
- 'Pump Court Chambers is an excellent chambers, providing a first class service with a smile.'
- 'Pump Court is a strong and reputable set consisting of knowledgeable and highly regarded barristers in all aspects of family law.'
- 'Pump Court is without a doubt a chambers with a very strong family team, with good breadth of experience in terms of year of call. A go-to set in this area.'
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.
2024 Silks
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
'Edward is the stellar junior on the circuit. He is an exceptional barrister and manages to digest huge amounts of complex information to get to the root of issues. He is a strong advocate and clients love him because he is always calm, and meticulously prepared. He is at the top of his game.'
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
‘Geoff has an incredible eye for detail and is always thoroughly well-prepared with an in-depth analysis of figures. He has a reassuring and down-to-earth manner with clients and is an articulate and firm but sensible advocate.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Jennifer is a complete powerhouse. She is extremely knowledgeable and utterly committed to the Bar, excelling year-on-year. She takes a robust approach on cases, her paperwork is exceptional, and she is always up-to-date with legal trends.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘John is a tenacious and tactically astute advocate and negotiator. In court, he stands his ground and constructs eloquent and persuasive arguments without fail. Clients also warm to him instantly.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘She has excellent soft client skills and is a persuasive advocate with an intelligent and strategic approach to cases.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Helen is extremely bright and a very robust advocate. One particular strength of hers is her understanding of the figures and structure of complex financial settlements. She is also lovely to work with and very helpful.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Maria is an absolutely top-drawer advocate, a force of nature in court, dealing with the trickiest of opponents or litigants in person with calm composure. Maria is both forensic in her analysis and empathetic with clients. She is always approachable and good-humoured, even on the toughest of cases. She is simply excellent.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Imogen is one of the most approachable barristers around. She is technically astute, clients love her and she is certainly a safe pair of hands in any situation.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
'Annie is a strong and persuasive advocate. Her client care is excellent and her advice is always detailed, well thought out and of a high level.'
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
‘Geoff has an incredible eye for detail and is always thoroughly well-prepared with an in-depth analysis of figures. He has a reassuring and down-to-earth manner with clients and is an articulate and firm but sensible advocate.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Jennifer is a complete powerhouse. She is extremely knowledgeable and utterly committed to the Bar, excelling year-on-year. She takes a robust approach on cases, her paperwork is exceptional, and she is always up-to-date with legal trends.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘John is a tenacious and tactically astute advocate and negotiator. In court, he stands his ground and constructs eloquent and persuasive arguments without fail. Clients also warm to him instantly.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘She has excellent soft client skills and is a persuasive advocate with an intelligent and strategic approach to cases.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Helen is extremely bright and a very robust advocate. One particular strength of hers is her understanding of the figures and structure of complex financial settlements. She is also lovely to work with and very helpful.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Maria is an absolutely top-drawer advocate, a force of nature in court, dealing with the trickiest of opponents or litigants in person with calm composure. Maria is both forensic in her analysis and empathetic with clients. She is always approachable and good-humoured, even on the toughest of cases. She is simply excellent.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Imogen is one of the most approachable barristers around. She is technically astute, clients love her and she is certainly a safe pair of hands in any situation.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
'Annie is a strong and persuasive advocate. Her client care is excellent and her advice is always detailed, well thought out and of a high level.'