Emma Pumfman
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
Emma provides pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to a variety of corporate clients with a particular focus on the banking sector. She also has experience of judicial review and dealing with a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes.
Work highlights
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Successfully resolving a high-profile claim for a leading High Street bank involving allegations of breach of contract and negligence worth in the region of £8m.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
Representing a claimant in an application for judicial review culminating in an oral hearing in the Administrative Court.
WRONGFUL APPROPROATION
Acting for a large overseas company in connection with a potential claim against it involving allegations of wrongful appropriation and conversion.
INSURANCE DISPUTE
Successfully representing a private individual in challenging an insurer’s decision to decline to pay out under a terminal illness policy.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Representing a leading High Street bank in a breach of contract claim culminating in a two-day trial in the TCC.
Recent articles
Announcements
DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East's leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.
20/10/2026
Insights
Commercial Court transparency is entering a new era. A two-year pilot scheme (“the Scheme”) was introduced on 1 January 2026.
07/10/2026
Insights
Unpacking the High Court’s dismissal of privacy claims arising from unlawful information gathering in Baroness Lawrence v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637.
18/09/2026
Insights
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how commercial disputes are conducted, how much they cost, and how fast they develop. Dispute resolution must become part of your core business strategy – starting now.
19/08/2026