One Pump Court secures 33 rankings in the Legal 500 UK Bar directory for 2026
2 Oct 2025
One Pump Court has secured 33 rankings in the Legal 500 2026 guide. We are delighted with the incredible feedback received. Congratulations to everyone ranked.
Our set rankings:
Immigration – Tier 2
“With ‘very experienced counsel at all levels able to cover every area of immigration law’, One Pump Court is particularly adept at handling cases involving gender-based persecution, trafficking, immigration detention and asylum claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity. David Chirico KC acted in SSHD v Kolicaj before the Court of Appeal, successfully representing an Albanian-British dual national following a Home Office decision to deprive him of his citizenship, whereby the court concluded that the Home Office’s approach was procedurally unfair. Emma Daykin is highlighted for her work in numerous cases involving the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, including high-profile claims involving former members of the Afghan Special Forces units known as the ’Triples’, whose applications for relocation were allegedly vetoed by the SAS. Other key practitioners in the set are Justine Fisher and Daniel Grutters, who both leverage extensive experience in immigration detention cases.”
Immigration Testimonials (Collated independently by Legal 500 research team)
“They have very experienced counsel at all levels able to cover every area of immigration law. I feel confident of instructing any barrister at these chambers.”
“Easy to work with and collaborative.”
Family: children and domestic abuse – Tier 4
“The ‘brilliant set’ One Pump Court is home to a ‘wonderful’ team, which is well versed in handling a broad spectrum of private and public child law cases. Mary Hughes is ‘a warrior unafraid of giving robust advice’, who routinely acts for parents and guardians in care proceedings. The ‘outstanding’ Rachel Francis brings extensive experience in advising on cases involving overlapping points of family and immigration law. Stephen Bartlet-Jones is ’a pillar of excellence in his field‘, with a solid track record in handling cases involving allegations of serious injuries.”
Family Testimonials (Collated independently by Legal 500 research team)
“Cecily Emanuel provides great service. She is incredibly friendly.”
“The clerks and service are brilliant.”
“Scott Haley is very efficient and always provides prompt responses.”
”Scott Haley is excellent, accommodating and always willing to help if he is able to.”
“Scott Haley puts clerks at other chambers to shame with the speed of his responses and his willingness to be flexible and to assist where he can, often at short notice.”
“Very professional and accommodating. Scott Haley is very understanding and does his best to assist.”One Pump Court are an excellent set.”
Our members have also received individual rankings in:
- Family: children and domestic abuse
- Family: divorce and financial remedy
- Immigration (including business immigration)
- Inquests and inquiries
- Social housing
- Court of Protection: health and welfare
- Crime
Watch the video below to see our rankings and quotes.
Rankings are available in full on the Legal 500 website here: https://www.legal500.com/firms/9579-one-pump-court/r-england/rankings
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