Hilary Lennox

A highly-experienced family law specialist, she is qualified to practice as a barrister in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales, and has also practised in New York and Wisconsin.

A graduate of the King’s Inns, she called to The Bar of Ireland in 2008 and to both The Bar of Northern Ireland and The Bar of England and Wales in 2013.

Ms Lennox regularly appears in the High Court in London for international child abduction, child relocation and international jurisdictional issues.

She also provides advice to local authorities involving case and placement proceedings, as well as being instructed by the Metropolitan Police in forced marriage and FGM cases.

Additionally, Ms Lennox acts for a wide range of matrimonial financial clients and clients with complex financial arrangements, including some cases with large property portfolios.

Tony Atkins, senior clerk at Pump Court Chambers, said: “We are delighted to welcome Hilary to Chambers. Hilary offers us the opportunity to progress our expanding international family work as well as strengthen our children and finance teams in general. Hilary’s ambitions match our own and we are all looking forward to working with Hilary in future.”

Ms Lennox added: “I am really excited to be joining Pump Court Chambers. The set’s reputation is well known to me from my work with and against members who I am delighted to now call my colleagues.”