Can marina operators limit liability under s.191 Merchant Shipping Act? Holyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer &ors [2020] EWHC 1750 (Admlty)
James Watthey appeared in this case before the Admiralty Judge involving a very rare dispute on the right in principle...
Depots, Design Life and Donkeys
Simon Hale has co-written a short article with Richard Moody and Beth Jenkinson of Clyde & Co on the recent...
FCA v Avacade: SIPP transfers under the spotlight
Nick Vineall QC and Adam Temple successfully represented the Financial Conduct Authority in its claim against two...
Venezuelan gold dispute
Venezuelan state assets abroad include over €1bn worth of gold held by the Central Bank of Venezuela (“BCV”) in...
Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale – The Supreme Court Judgment
Analysis written by George Woods. The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v...
Jessica Stephens QC examines the recent TCC judgment in Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Limited 2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC)
Judgment was issued yesterday in Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Limited 2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC) following a six...
Simon Hale and Sanjay Patel Succeed for Main Contractor and Steelworks Subcontractor in the TCC
Following a 5-week trial in February, March and April 2020, 4 Pump Court’s Simon Hale and Sanjay Patel have...
Freezing injunctions over ships: Crowther v Crowther & ors [2020] EWCA Civ 762
James Watthey appeared in this rare re-marriage (or perhaps collision) of the Divorce and Admiralty jurisdictions in...
Contact Tracing – The Ethical and Legal Issues
Anthony Speaight QC, Iain Munro and Anna Hoffmann Three members of chambers examine the ethical debate and legal...
Roddy Dunlop QC joins 4 Pump Court
4 Pump Court are delighted to announce that Roddy Dunlop QC is joining chambers. Roddy was Legal 500 Scottish Silk of...
Choppy Waters: Navigating Claims Against Insolvent Counterparties
Our second involvency based webinar will be held on 9th June at 09:30 - 10:30 BST. The session will focus on the impact...
Construction Newsletter – Important Decision from the Qatar Financial Centre Court of Appeal
Demand guarantees, strict compliance, and preclusion: Qatar Financial Centre Court of Appeal upholds enforcement of...
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