LISW23 – Cargo claims in action: soybean claims under bills of lading and charterparties
There is no shortage of cargo claims arising out of the carriage of grain cargoes, particularly in relation to soybeans carried from South America to China. The temperamental chemical properties of this cargo combined with a typically long sea voyage with dramatic temperature changes means that there is a chance that, even if the cargo […]
LISW23 – Contractual risk management: Avoiding disputes and planning for decarbonisation
We are all talking about decarbonisation and new regulations, but who actually bears the risk and how can it be mitigated in practice? As part of London International Shipping Week 2023, legal experts from 4 Pump Court and Wikborg Rein will give short talks with practical pointers on contract management and managing potential disputes in […]
Lynne McCafferty KC to speak at The Adjudication Society Annual Conference 2023
On Thursday 30 November, Lynne McCafferty KC will be speaking at The Adjudication Society’s 22nd Annual Conference ‘Adjudication: Beyond the First 25 Years’. Lynne, alongside Professor Nazzini (King’s College London), will be discussing The Adjudication Society & King’s College London 2023 Report on Adjudication in the UK. This year’s keynote speaker is Mrs Justice Jefford […]
Andrew Stevens speaks at IDRC for LSLC talk
Andrew Stevens spoke on a panel with Mr Justice Foxton and HHJ Pelling KC – the Judges in Charge of the Commercial Court and the London Circuit Commercial Court respectively – along with Sally-Ann Underhill, a partner at Reed Smith (London and Athens). The event took place on 19 July 2023 at the IDRC in […]
SCL Seminar: Recovering liquidated damages
Society for Construction Law (SCL) seminar: Recovering liquidated damages Date: Thursday 13 July 2023 Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Venue: Manchester – Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court will provide a brief introduction to liquidated damages in construction contracts, using this as the context for a discussion of […]
4 Pump Court Pride Moot 2023
In support of Pride Month 2023, we held the final of our award-winning student Pride Moot in Chambers on Thursday 15th June. 4 Pump Court is committed to ensuring that equality and diversity is at the forefront of its operation, and we are proud to continue to support the message that diversity is important and […]
INSOL International Channel Islands Conference
Alex Potts KC will be speaking at the INSOL International Channel Islands conference on Tuesday 20th June, in Jersey, as part of a panel providing a roundup of recent high-profile Judgments from around the globe. James Purchas and Richard Sumarno will also be attending and look forward to catching-up with friends and clients on the […]
Unicorns and Bear Markets – Investment Disputes in Tech Companies
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023 Time: 5.30pm – 7pm, panel discussion followed by Q&A and networking Panel: Quentin Tannock, Barrister at 4 Pump Court and former venture capitalist Tom McLaughlin, Managing Associate at BDBF Sam Roberts, Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP Tom Gastrell, Legal Director, Wiggin Summary: The Tech Disputes Network (“TDN”) is hosting a […]
4 Pump Court Client Party 2023
We would like to thank the clients, colleagues and friends who attended our 4 Pump Court party at The Savoy yesterday. It was a great opportunity to show appreciation for the continued support.
Alex Potts KC, James Purchas and Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard speak at the Commercial Bar Association’s North America and...
Last week week Alex Potts KC, James Purchas and Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard were amongst a panel of speakers at the Commercial Bar Association’s North America and Offshore Meeting. On Thursday, James and Jonathan discussed the management and gathering of evidence in cross-border litigation. During Friday’s debate, Alex and others postulated that the trial process is no […]
London International Disputes Week 2023
London holds international appeal as a global centre for dispute resolution – whether through its courts or by arbitration, mediation, expert determination or negotiation – built upon a rich tradition of English law dating back to the Magna Carta. London International Disputes Week (LIDW) celebrates London as a leading centre for handling international dispute resolution […]
4 Pump Court launches joint initiative with Vinson and & Elkins and Charles River Associates-...
Members of Chambers had a wonderful evening last night at the launch of Women in Energy Connect (WeConnect) – a network group for women working across all areas of the UK energy sector at South Place Hotel, London. WeConnect was established by Lynne McCafferty KC, Rachel Ansell KC and Kate Livesey of 4 Pump Court, […]
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