Events

AI projects: Dispute prevention and resolution

AI is changing the way businesses operate. Alongside the enormous potential benefits are a host of legal implications and potential pitfalls. DLA Piper’s Technology Disputes group are partnering with the authors of The Law of Artificial Intelligence (Matthew Lavy, Iain Munro, and Rebecca Keating) for a practical webinar on AI projects from contracting to dispute resolution. Whether you are […]

Artificial Intelligence Moot – 4 November

Registration is now open for the Artificial Intelligence Moot on 4 November 2021, jointly organised by 4 Pump Court and the Society for Computers and Law Student Bytes team. This moot is an exciting opportunity for students to hone their advocacy skills and to learn about the legal issues arising from AI. Registrations close on […]

SCL event: Making a Career of IT

Date: Thursday 23 September 2021Time: 5.30pm – 7pm, panel discussion followed by online networking and Q&AVenue: Online event – joining details will be emailed to attendees ahead of the event Chair: Quentin Tannock, Barrister, 4 Pump Court Speakers: Shayhan Patelmaster, Associate Legal Counsel, GoogleMike Cumming-Bruce, Vice President, Bench Walk AdvisorsAnna Hoffman, Barrister, 4 Pump CourtMark Rankin, Technology Media […]

London International Shipping Week: LMAA Mock Arbitration – 16 September

On Thursday 16 September, 10.00 – 12.00 (BST), 4 Pump Court will participate in the LMAA Mock Arbitration. This event will take the form of a simulation of a real LMAA Maritime Arbitration hearing. Since 2020 the pandemic has resulted in most arbitration hearings being conducted fully or semi-virtually on line, for which the LMAA […]

Kobe University Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management

On Sunday 15 August 2021, Neil Dowers led a seminar at the first session of the Kobe University Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management. The theme of this year’s summer school is “Many Futures of Dispute Management” and Neil’s lecture covered “London as the Hub of International Business Dispute Management”. More than 130 […]

London International Shipping Week 2021

London International Shipping Week 2021 is a week long global shipping and maritime event that is being held during the week of September 13-17, in person and virtually, attracting audiences from jurisdictions globally. LISW21 offers over 150 industry functions and unique networking opportunities for leaders across all sectors of the international shipping industry – regulators, charterers, […]

Andrew Stevens to speak on freezing injunctions in context of fraud and default

Andrew Stevens recently obtained a US$20 million worldwide freezing injunction in the Commercial Court in a case involving underlying allegations of dishonesty and default on a loan facility.  On Wednesday 28 July 2021 he will be speaking about practical issues relating to freezing injunctions during a webinar hosted by Singapore law firm Blackstone & Gold. […]

14th July 2021

Corporate Criminal Liability Webinar: Law Commission and Herbert Smith Freehills

On 9th June 2021, the Law Commission and Herbert Smith Freehills hosted a virtual event: ‘Reviewing the law relating to the criminal liability of non-natural persons, including companies, and providing options for reform’. Lord Garnier QC was the first speaker in the discussion and spoke in favour of wider corporate criminal liability. Watch the full […]

Society of Computers and Law: How to win a tech arbitration with Alex Charlton QC and Gideon Shirazi

The Society of Computers and Law are hosting an online event where a panel of tech arbitration specialists will discuss some of the big topics to help win a tech arbitration. On Thursday 27th May 2021, Alex Charlton QC and Gideon Shirazi (chair) will be joined by Gill Hunt, IT expert at Hunt Lancaster and […]

Webinar: What’s going on? Disputes in a post-brexit, Covid world

Date: 27th April 2021Time: 18:30 – 20:00Speakers: Alex Charlton QC, 4 Pump Court Michael Frisby, FCIArb, Partner, Stevens & Bolton Sarah Murray, Head of Dispute Resolution, Stevens & Bolton Khawar Qureshi QC, Serle Court Chambers Alex Charlton QC will join the South East branch of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Stevens & Bolton for a […]

London International Disputes Week 2021

London International Disputes Week (LIDW) celebrates London as a leading centre for handling international dispute resolution and is taking place this year between 10th and 14th May. LIDW21 is a fully virtual event attracting audiences from jurisdictions globally.  The week features a core conference surrounded by collaborative events co-hosted by Member Organisations. We are proud to be a Member of LIDW and […]

Public Law Roundtable Event with DLA Piper

On 24th March 2021, Lord Garnier QC joined DLA Piper’s inaugural Public Law Roundtable event. DLA Piper’s UK public law team arranged the international briefing to provide other lawyers within DLA Piper from Australia, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Nigeria with an update on current public law trends in the UK. In addition […]