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13th August 2026

Six Pump Court Celebrates Triple Shortlisting at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026

Six Pump Court is delighted to announce that three prestigious Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026 shortlist nominations have been secured, recognising both individual excellence...

7th August 2026

3 Members of Six Pump Court Defend in Robbery Trial

Nathan Fitzpatrick, Suzanne Fewins and Ethan Dighton, each represented defendants who were prosecuted for an offence of robbery.   It was alleged that the defendants had...

20th July 2026

Six Pump Court Congratulates Grace Cullen on Judicial Appointment

Six Pump Court is delighted to congratulate Grace Cullen on her appointment as an Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). The...

13th July 2026

Paul Hogben secures acquittal in Canterbury Kidnapping and Sexual Assault case

The defendant, a Sudanese national who arrived in the UK  by small boat, was alleged to have abducted  a 19 year old English woman...

10th July 2026

Six Pump Court Chambers Celebrates Richard Constable’s 50 Years of Service

On Sunday 12 July 2026, Six Pump Court Chambers proudly marks an extraordinary milestone as our Senior Clerk, Richard Constable, celebrates 50 years of...

1st July 2026

Emin Kandola Secures Acquittal in multi-handed Armed Robbery.

The prosecution alleged that at around 9pm in January 2025, four men went to a property in Gillingham where they forced entry armed with...

25th June 2026

Planning Inquiry Concludes in Enforcement and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals

Dr Bowes appeared on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley at a public inquiry before the Planning Inspectorate, which concluded today. The proceedings...

23rd June 2026

Emin Kandola acts for the first defendant in multi handed armed robbery trial

The prosecution alleged that at around 9pm in January 2025, four men went to a property in Gillingham where they forced entry armed with...

22nd June 2026

No planning merits assessment, no problem – High Court

In R (Connors) v Bromley Borough Council [2026] EWHC 1517 (Admin)) Fordham J. held a local planning authority (“LPA”) was entitled to use the...

18th June 2026

Róisín Finnegan is successful in Planning Enforcement Inquiry

Róisín Finnegan was instructed by Basildon Borough Council. The appeals were brought against four enforcement notices issued by the Council and proceeded under section...

16th June 2026

Danny Moore KC, leading Suzanne Fewins, secures acquittal in 6-week Murder Trial

Danny Moore KC, leading Suzanne Fewins, represented SR who was prosecuted for Murder and Manslaughter, alongside the first defendant. A third defendant stood charged...

12th June 2026

Six Pump Court Chambers and the UK Environmental Law Association Annual Conference

Six Pump Court Chambers is a gold sponsor at the 2026 Annual UKELA Conference which is being held online on 16-17 June 2026 and...

11th June 2026

Tom Worden and Paul Hogben represent defendant in first sentencing under new “sea crossings” offence

Tom Worden and Paul Hogben represented one of two "small boats" pilots who were the first to be sentenced under the new offence of...

27th May 2026

Victoria Kaye is instructed by the Environmental Law Foundation

Victoria Kaye is instructed by the Environmental Law Foundation to advise a local community group in a contemplated judicial review of an Environmental Impact...

14th May 2026

The King’s Speech: Environment – Energy and Infrastructure

Dr Bowes has been asked by Lexis Nexis to summarise the King’s Speech in relation to the Environment – Energy and Infrastructure. Although light...

13th May 2026

Anne Williams recognised in The Planner’s Women of Influence 2026 list

Six Pump Court is delighted to announce that Anne Williams has been recognised in Planning magazine’s 2026 Women of Influence list, published by the...

13th May 2026

Development of National Significance – Rush Wall Solar Farm

Dr Michael J. Bowes appears on behalf of Gwent Wildlife Trust in relation to the proposed Rush Wall Solar Farm Development of National Significance...

5th May 2026

Financial Penalty Imposed on Protestor in Breach of Injunction

James represented KD in committal proceedings in the High Court for breach of an injunction. The Craig-yr-Hesg quarry in Glyncoch produces blue pennant stone...

27th April 2026

Laura Phillips rejoins Six Pump Court Chambers

Six Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Phillips has rejoined Chambers. Laura is a highly regarded specialist regulatory barrister with a...

24th April 2026

BBC News Front Page “We paid our builder £44k – then he had us arrested”

Peter Cruickshank was instructed by Basildon Borough Council in the prosecution of Mr Steve Figg for numerous offences under the Building Act 1984, relating...