Prison Law
The Prison Law Team at One Pump Court represents prisoners in all aspects of Prison Law, including categorisation disputes, adjudications, parole hearings and judicial review. We accept instructions both through traditional methods from solicitors and through our innovative scheme where prisoners contact Chambers directly. Members also advise on appeal against conviction and/or sentence – please see the Crime Team page for more detail on this aspect of our practice.
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News & Cases
Jury concludes that multiple failures in care probably caused JR’s death at HMP Brixton
Frank Bowmaker represented the family of Joe, whose inquest took place from 14 to 24 September 2026.
Frank Bowmaker
Olivia succeeds in judicial review challenging the Parole Board’s refusal of an oral hearing for IPP prisoner
Olivia succeeded in challenging the Parole Board’s refusal of an oral hearing on grounds of procedural unfairness and a breach of Article 5(4) ECHR.
Olivia Beach
Indemnity costs ordered against Local authority who conceded breaches of Mental Health Act, Care Act Statutory Guidance, Code of Practice and Articles 3 and 8 ECHR
Olivia Beach represented a very vulnerable individual in a long-running judicial review concerning the provision of aftercare under Section 117 Mental Health Act.
Olivia Beach