Emma Pumfman

Senior Associate

Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation

Emma Pumfman, Lawyer, Associate, Dispute Resolution, DMH Stallard
Emma has experience dealing with a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes involving issues such as professional negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, bailment, breach of contract, enforcement of guarantees and debt recovery.

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.


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Recent articles

Resources

Dispute Resolution Highlights 2025-26

See details of how we approach dispute resolution work, alongside a selection of cases our litigation experts have undertaken for our clients across a range of disputes in FY2025-26.

22/06/2026

Events

Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Family Law Matters seminar, Guildford 8 September 2026

Our expert Family Law team in Guildford invite you to join us for breakfast and refreshments where we partner with 29 Bedford Row to deliver insight into Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Family Law Matters.

Insights

Defective advice, deficient security: professional negligence in the lending sector

In this article we highlight the areas from which professional negligence claims most frequently arise, and some key considerations for protecting your position.

02/06/2026

Insights

Aabar v Glencore: Latest development on legal advice privilege and intra-client communication

Legal advice privilege (“LAP”) was understood to protect only confidential communications passing directly between a lawyer and client for the dominant purpose of giving or receiving legal advice.

11/05/2026

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