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4 Pump Court at IPBA New Delhi 2026

Sanjay Patel KC, Thomas Crangle and Carl Wall will be in Mumbai from 22-24 February, then New Delhi from 25-28 for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)’s Annual Meeting and Conference. Associate member Abhimanyu Bhandari SC will join them in New Delhi. Throughout the week, members will be speaking at various events: Thursday 26 February 14:30 […]

Natasha King to moderate Ciarb and ELSA session exploring career pathways in international arbitration – Thursday...

On Thursday 12 February, Natasha King will moderate a Ciarb and ELSA session exploring career pathways in international arbitration. The event will feature a panel discussion with distinguished speakers, exploring career pathways in international arbitration, how to get your first appointment as an arbitrator, the routes into arbitration practice, and the criteria institutions use for […]

Nick Kaplan to speak on ‘Termination of Construction Contracts – Risks, Challenges and Going Legal’...

On Thursday 26 February, Nick Kaplan will speak at panel event alongside Bill Bordill (DeSimone Consulting Engineering) and Lena Barnes (Devonshires) titled ‘Termination of Construction Contracts – Risks, Challenges and Going Legal’. The panel will discuss the recently handed down judgment in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1. For […]

The Vista Tower Judgment: A Landmark Decision on Remediation Contribution Orders

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down its much-anticipated decision in the Vista Tower dispute Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited and Others v Grey GR Limited Partnership [2026] UKUT 18 (LC). The appeal brought by the original respondents against whom Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) had been made was dismissed on all grounds. The decision provides welcome […]

29th January 2026

4 Pump Court at Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026

Lynne McCafferty KC, Simon Goldstone, Thomas Crangle, Daniel Churcher and Richard Sumarno will be in Riyadh between the 1-5 February 2025 attending Riyadh International Disputes Week. On Monday 2nd, Lynne McCafferty KC will be speaking at the following RIDW events: ‘One Goal, One Vision: Effective Collaboration in Delivery of the Kingdom’s Projects’ hosted by Diales […]

Jennie Gillies to be appointed as King’s Counsel

His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor following consideration by the independent King’s Counsel Selection Panel, has announced the results of the King’s Counsel appointments. Jennie Gillies will be appointed as King’s Counsel at a ceremony later this year. Jennie is a very highly regarded commercial barrister specialising in the areas […]

23rd January 2026

Matthew Lavy KC features in C-Link’s Own the Build podcast

Matthew Lavy KC spoke alongside James Garner (Gleeds) and Chris de Gruben (Artefact) on C-Link’s Own the Build podcast in collaboration with RICS and Project Flux where they discussed: – Why RICS introduced the standard now – What “responsible AI” actually looks like in day-to-day practice – What AI will automate — and where human […]

20th January 2026

4 Pump Court shortlisted at Chambers Middle East Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that 4 Pump Court has been shortlisted for ‘Leading UK Barristers Set’ in the Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution category, at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2026. This annual event celebrates elite firms and legal professionals for their exceptional accomplishments, innovative strategic expansion and faultless client service delivery in the Middle […]

16th January 2026

4 Pump Court features in The Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2026

4 Pump Court features on both sides in ‘Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government v Urban Splash and others’. In a landmark test case under s124 of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Government has applied for remediation contribution orders seeking almost £50m in respect of alleged fire safety defects in seven […]

16th January 2026

Judgment handed down in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1

The Supreme Court has today handed down Judgment in the case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1. Jonathan Lewis KC acted with Nick Kaplan (instructed by Mark London and Lena Barnes of Devonshires LLP) for Hexagon. In allowing Hexagon’s appeal and reversing the decision of the Court of […]

15th January 2026

Alexander Burrell joins 4 Pump Court

4 Pump Court are delighted to welcome Alexander Burrell to Chambers with effect from today. Alexander specialises in construction, property, energy, and commercial disputes. His experience includes complex matters involving contractual claims, civil fraud, banking and finance, insolvency, infrastructure and development projects, residential and commercial building disputes, building safety, and issues relating to energy supply […]

13th January 2026

Judgment handed down in Investec Bank Plc v Protopapa & Anor [2025] EWHC 3202 (Comm)

Last month, Peter MacDonald Eggers KC sitting in the Commercial Court handed down judgment in Investec Bank Plc v Protopapa & Anor [2025] EWHC 3202 (Comm). The decision is a helpful reminder of the high threshold that defendants must meet to successfully challenge the exercise of the Court’s jurisdiction on forum non conveniens grounds where the […]

6th January 2026