Legal 500 UK Bar 2026 Guide
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2026 guide has been launched. 4 Pump Court has once again been ranked Tier 1 for ‘Energy’, ‘IT and Telecommunications’ and ‘Professional Negligence’. 4 Pump Court has also been ranked a leading set for ‘Commercial litigation’, ‘Construction’, ‘Crypto and blockchain assets’, ‘Insurance and reinsurance’, ‘International arbitration’ and ‘Shipping’. Members of […]
1st October 2025
Judgment handed down in Ocean Clap Shipping Limited v Global Offshore Services [2025] EWHC 1591 (Comm)
Judgment has been handed down in Ocean Clap Shipping Limited v Global Offshore Services [2025] EWHC 1591 (Comm). James Leabeater KC and Neil Dowers, instructed by Stephenson Harwood LLP, acted for the successful claimants, securing a judgment worth over US$ 75 million plus interest and costs. Background and Issues The claim arose out of two […]
10th July 2025
Introduction to Business Interruption Insurance
In recent years, the industry has been shaped by a series of global events: from the Covid-19 pandemic to armed conflicts and the growing frequency of extreme weather incidents such as floods and wildfires. Each of these crises has triggered complex disputes and, in turn, rapid developments in case law. At 4 Pump Court, our […]
8th April 2025
Six members of Chambers feature in The Pro Bono Recognition List 2025
The Pro Bono Recognition List has been published today which recognises solicitors and barristers who undertook 25 hours or more legal pro bono over the last year. We are delighted to share that Alex Potts KC, Jennie Gillies, James Watthey, George Woods, Ruth Bala and Anna Hoffmann have featured. Set up under the sponsorship of […]
7th April 2025
The ATP Litigation
The decision of the Court of Appeal in London International Exhibition Centre Plc v Allianz Insurance Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 1026 is another milestone in the long-running litigation between policyholders and insurers in relation to the recovery of business interruption losses as a result of Covid-19. In its landmark decision in Financial Conduct Authority v […]
16th September 2024
Alex Potts KC and Anna Hoffmann recognised in the Pro Bono Recognition list
Alex Potts KC and Anna Hoffmann have been recognised in the Pro Bono Recognition list which is a new initiative that is supported by the Bar Council and the Law Society. The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, serves as Patron of the Pro Bono Recognition List. The list […]
17th June 2024
Alex Potts KC and Anna Hoffmann featured in Counsel article
Alex Potts KC and Anna Hoffmann are featured in a recent Counsel article following their instruction by Colours Caribbean to intervene in Ferguson v UK before the European Court of Human Rights. Anna Hoffmann leads a conversation with Dr Leo Raznovich, Alex Potts KC and solicitor members of the pro bono legal team reflecting on […]
10th June 2024
4 Pump Court at London International Disputes Week
4 Pump Court will once again be taking part in London International Disputes Week (LIDW) in June. Members look forward to participating in the following events: Wednesday 5 June- ‘Harnessing the power of AI in ADR: recent developments, use cases and limits’ hosted at 4 Pump Court from 9:00-10:30am. Register here: LIDW 2024 – Harnessing […]
Anna Hoffmann shortlisted for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2024
We are delighted to announce that Anna Hoffmann has been shortlisted for the Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at the 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards. These awards recognise those individuals and chambers who have gone above and beyond expectation when undertaking pro bono work to support access to justice. Anna has been shortlisted […]
4 Pump Court features in The Lawyer Top 10 Appeals 2024
The Lawyer‘s Top 10 Appeals of 2024 has been released reflecting some of the key issues facing the legal industry and the world today. Featured in the list of cases is ‘London International Exhibition Centre v Allianz and others’. The case, which was one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2023, will be heard […]
5th February 2024
Anna Hoffmann successful in Ben Line Agencies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Acteon Integrated Solutions Ltd
On 6 December 2023, HHJ Pelling KC heard an application in this matter. The Claimants had applied to amend their Particulars of Claim after these had been found to be insufficiently pleaded at a previous hearing. The Defendants resisted the amendments on the grounds that the claims, all of which were exclusively pleaded in contract, […]
13th December 2023
Court of Appeal Clarifies Compulsory Mediation: lawful so long as “the very essence of the claimant’s right to...
Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal (CoA) handed down the much-anticipated judgment in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA CIv 1416 (read our previous post about key issues in the case here). Sir Geoffrey Vos (Master of the Rolls) gave the judgment with which Lord Justice Birss and Lady Carr (Lady Chief Justice) […]
1st December 2023
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