Protest

One Pump Court has specialist expertise in representing individuals charged with crimes arising out of protests, and members have represented protestors and activists involved in most major protests over recent years, including on the climate crisis, pro-Palestine protests, the arms trade, animal rights, and deportations. 

Members of One Pump Court’s Crime Team regularly act in high-profile and highly publicised protest trials, as well as in landmark cases in the appeals courts.

Our specialist protest team is highly adept at advancing complex legal arguments in an area of law that is constantly evolving and have delivered training on various topics within this area. 

Members of One Pump Court are available for instruction in protest matters charged under terrorism legislation and matters with a terrorism link. They also accept instructions in parallel protest-related civil proceedings and actions against the police. 

Our team

Terry Pedro

Call:1996

Michelle Harris

Call:2000

Rebecca Martin

Call:2002

Paramjit Ahluwalia

Call:2002

Michael Marsh-Hyde

Call:2006

Andrew Gilbert

Call:2009

Stephen Knight

Call:2011

Benjamin Bundock

Call:2013

Grace Cowell

Call:2018

Hannah Webb

Call:2018

Margo Munro Kerr

Call:2020

Maria Liddiard

Call:2021

Sarah-Jane Ewart

Call:2021

Kitan Ososami

Call:2021

Meghan Curran

Call:2022

Olivia Beach

Call:2022

Savannah Sevenzo

Call:2023

Dharsha Jegatheeswaran

Call:2023
Canada:2016

William Heath

Call:2024

News & Cases

R v CR and KR [2025]

Dharsha secures acquittal of two hunt monitors charged with aggravated trespass
Dharsha Jegatheeswaran

Unanimous acquittals secured for Grand National protest clients

Maria Liddiard, Sarah-Jane Ewart and Michelle Harris secure unanimous acquittals for protest clients at Liverpool Crown Court.
Michelle Harris, Sarah-Jane Ewart, Maria Liddiard

Acquittals in public nuisance case with proportionality left to the jury

Sarah-Jane Ewart secured acquittals in a criminal trial in which protestors were charged with public nuisance.
Sarah-Jane Ewart