We are pleased to be sponsoring the UK-China Arbitration Summit 2021 in association with the Bar Council. The online event will run between 19th and 22nd January 2021. This summit will bring together leading practitioners from the UK and China to discuss the latest developments and industry trends in international arbitration in both jurisdictions. It will […]
4 Pump Court in association with the London Shipping Law Centre (LSLC) and HFW will be hosting a panel session on Tuesday 8 December 2020, 12:00pm – 13:30pm GMT, discussing the implications for the maritime industry of the recent UK Supreme Court Judgment in Halliburton v Chubb. The UK Supreme Court has confirmed and clarified the obligation on […]
The latest edition of 4PC Podcast is brought to you by Nick Vineall KC, Sean Brannigan KC and Andrew Stevens. In this short bonus episode, Sean Brannigan KC talks to Nick Vineall KC and Andrew Stevens about the main points arising from the recent Supreme Court judgment in Halliburton v Chubb. The podcast highlights points […]
1st December 2020
With the Supreme Court’s judgment in Halliburton v Chubb hot off the press, in this article, James Leabeater KC and Anna Hoffmann take a first look at the judgment. 4 Pump Court’s joint head of chambers Nick Vineall KC and Andrew Stevens acted for the LMAA as an intervening party before the Supreme Court in […]
27th November 2020
Today, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the arbitration case of Halliburton v Chubb. Such is the importance of the issues raised in the case the LMAA, LCIA, ICC, CIArb and GAFTA all intervened before the Supreme Court. 4 Pump Court’s Nick Vineall KC and Andrew Stevens were counsel for the LMAA […]
27th November 2020
The latest episode of 4PC Podcast focuses on International Arbitration both in the Far East and in London and will be of interest to users of arbitration, advocates, lawyers and aspiring arbitrators. Christopher Moger KC and Andrew Stevens, two experienced practitioners in Far-Eastern arbitration, as arbitrator and as counsel respectively, discuss: – tips for successful advocacy in […]
6th November 2020
Andrew Stevens will be speaking at the first of three LMAA-Shanghai Maritime University webinars on 15 September 2020. The first webinar is on current shipbuilding topics. Andrew will be speaking on the recent major decision of Butcher J on the prevention principle and the SAJ form in Jiangsu Guoxin v Precious Shipping [2020] EWHC 1030 […]
Construction and Shipbuilding Case Alert: prevention principle; delay and extension of time notices – Jiangsu Guoxin Corp v Precious Shipping Public Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 1030 (Comm) A noteworthy judgment considering (1) the prevention principle, and (2) notice requirements for extensions of time under amended SAJ form shipbuilding contracts was handed down by Butcher J on 30 April 2020. 4 […]
30th April 2020
As companies react to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew Stevens sets out five practical pointers for commercial parties whose contracts have been impacted by the crisis. The full article is available here. To find out more about Andrew’s practice, please contact our clerks on +44(0)207 842 5555 or email [email protected].
24th April 2020
4 Pump Court is delighted that Members of Chambers have been recognised for their work in the Asia Pacific region by the Legal 500 Guide 2020. Those ranked in the guide are: Commercial Christopher Moger KC Construction, Energy & Infrastructure Sean Brannigan KC John Rowland KC Shipping & Commodities Nicholas Vineall KC Sean O’Sullivan KC […]
17th January 2020
Nick Vineall KC and Andrew Stevens of 4 Pump Court are acting for the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (the LMAA) in its intervention before the Supreme Court in the appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 817. The Supreme Court case is of major […]
31st October 2019
As part of the celebration of the 110th Anniversary of Shanghai Maritime University, on 2 July 2019, Andrew Stevens will be delivering a lecture at Shanghai Maritime University with the Past President of the LMAA (Clive Aston), the current President of the LMAA (Ian Gaunt), and the Hon. Secretary of the LMAA (Daniella Horton). The […]
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