On Wednesday 18 March, 4 Pump Court will host our Building Safety Conference at the Waldorf, Hilton, Aldwych, WC2B 4DD. Join some of the Bar’s most experienced construction barristers, for a focused and insightful conference dedicated to claims arising under the Building Safety Act 2022. This specialist event will explore key developments and emerging issues […]
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
As is now well known, section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) confers jurisdiction on the First-tier Tribunal (Property Division) (“FTT”) to make a Remediation Contribution Order (“RCO”) “for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying or otherwise in connection with, relevant defects”. An RCO can be made against […]
6th February 2025
We are delighted to announce that 4 Pump Court has been shortlisted for six awards at the Legal 500 MENA Awards 2025. – Set of the Year – English Bar in the Middle East: Construction Set of the Year – Practice Management Team of the Year – English Bar in the Middle East: Commercial Junior […]
28th October 2024
The Court of Appeal has given FK Construction permission to appeal both decisions of Adrian Williamson KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court in the widely reported decisions between FK Construction v ISG Retail (at neutral citation numbers [2023] EWHC 1718 (TCC) and [2023] EWHC 2012 (TCC)). The appeals relate primarily to (i) […]
12th December 2023
Summary In a decision which will be of wide interest and general application, Eyre J has handed down a wide-ranging and important judgment in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v AECOM Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC). Alexander Hickey KC (instructed by Shoosmiths LLP) acted for the Claimant, Lendlease. Lynne McCafferty KC and Matthew Thorne (instructed by […]
1st November 2023
Yesterday, the TCC handed down judgment in the long running dispute regarding default payee notices ‘ISG Retail Limited V FK Construction Limited [2023] EWHC 2012’. It concerns default payee notices under s110B(4) of the Construction Act, and the restitution of sums paid under an adjudicator’s decision that is later found by the Court to have […]
3rd August 2023
We are pleased to announce that 23 members from 4 Pump Court have been commended in the Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar 2023 report across 9 practice areas. Arbitration– Rachel Ansell KC and Nick Vineall KC Business crime defence– Nigel Tozzi KC Construction– Rachel Ansell KC, James Bowling, Sean Brannigan KC, Thomas Crangle, Simon Henderson, […]
14th July 2023
15 members of Chambers have been recognised for their work in the Middle East region spanning across the areas of commercial and construction. For commercial, Laurence Page is ranked tier 1 and Gideon Shirazi is ranked tier 2. For construction, 4 Pump Court has again been ranked a tier 1 leading set. Legal 500 highlight […]
12th April 2023
Alexander Hickey KC appeared for the successful claimant in Northumbrian Water Ltd v Doosan Enpure & Anor [2022] EWHC 2881 (TCC) (14 November 2022), the second case this year to consider whether an arbitration clause in a construction contract required the parties to refer any issues as to enforceability of an adjudication award. The claimant […]
21st November 2022
We are delighted to have been ranked in the Who’s Who Legal 2021 Guides. Those below have been recognised for their expertise in the following areas: Arbitration Nicholas Vineall KC – National Guide Rachel Ansell KC – National Guide Civil Fraud Nigel Tozzi KC – National Leader Construction Sean Brannigan KC – Global Guide and […]
4th June 2021
4 Pump Court are delighted that Members of Chambers have been recognised for their commercial and construction work in the Middle East by the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2021. Stephen Cogley KC has been included in the commercial rankings, whilst leading silks ranked in the construction guide include Sean Brannigan KC, Lord Marks KC, Duncan […]
19th April 2021
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