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
Judgment handed down in GSY Hospitality Limited v Gladstone Court Developments Limited [2025] EWHC 3231 (TCC)
Expert Determination Overturned by TCC On 11 December 2025 the TCC handed down its judgment in respect of a summary judgment application made in the context of a challenge to a decision made in an expert determination: GSY Hospitality Limited v Gladstone Court Developments Limited [2025] EWHC 3231 (TCC). GSY applied for summary judgment in […]
15th December 2025
Helen Dennis, Rebecca Keating and Caroline Ziebart elected to the Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)...
We are pleased to announce that Caroline Ziebart has been elected and Helen Dennis and Rebecca Keating have been re-elected to the Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR) Executive Committee. The TECBAR Executive Committee oversees and manages the activities of TECBAR. The association’s main role is to support and represent barristers working in the fields […]
29th July 2025
Eleventh edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook released celebrating 50 years since it was first published
Earlier this month, the eleventh edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook co-edited by former member of Chambers Anthony Speaight KC and Matthew Thorne, was released celebrating 50 years since it was first published. Other contributing authors from 4 Pump Court include Lynne McCafferty KC, James Leabeater KC, Claire Packman KC, Thomas Crangle, James Hatt, Martyn […]
29th May 2025
The Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association...
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited on an important issue concerning termination provisions in JCT Design and Build Form 2016 Following on from the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the above case on which I produced a note in August of last year (See: Court […]
7th January 2025
Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act 2024: amendments in relation to ROs and RCOs under the Building Safety Act 2022 now in...
Introduction 1. The Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act 2024 (“FLRA”) received much media attention for the changes it introduced in relation to leaseholder rights. However, the Act (which was passed just before the prorogation of Parliament in May prior to the General Election) also introduced some important amendments to the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”), […]
12th November 2024
Helen Dennis selected as a TECBAR member of the London TCC Users’ Committee
Helen Dennis has recently been selected as a TECBAR member of the London TCC Users’ Committee. The Judge in Charge (Mr Justice Waksman) chairs meetings of the London TCC Users’ Committee. The committee is made up of representatives of the London TCC judges as well as representatives of TECBAR, TECSA and the SCL.
10th October 2024
Court of Appeal judgment handed down in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited
Court of Appeal judgment handed down in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited: Important further clarification of Contractor’s right of termination in the JCT 2016 D&B Contract Following on from the High Court judgment in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited on which Helen Dennis produced a note in […]
22nd August 2024
Judgment handed down in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited: Important...
In an ex tempore judgment handed down by Mr Adrian Williamson KC (sitting as a judge of the High Court) on 7 November 2023, the Technology and Construction Court provided important clarification as to the effect of certain of the termination provisions included in the widely-used JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. The decision will […]
16th November 2023
‘The Future of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution’ flagship conference followed by the TCC 150 Gala Dinner
Members of 4 Pump Court very much look forward to attending the TCC 150 Gala Dinner tonight, at The Grand Connaught Rooms. The dinner, organised by the Society of Construction Law, follows a Day Conference on ‘The Future of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution’ at Kings College London. Helen Dennis will be participating in the […]
Construction Newsletter – Case note on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Building Design Partnership Ltd v...
Guidance on pleading and proving sampled or extrapolated claims Summary 1. Construction lawyers will be familiar with the use of sampling and extrapolation in presenting evidence to prove claims. They are commonly used, for example, in defects cases. The question for the Court of Appeal in this case, however, was whether a party could, in […]
28th January 2022
Helen Dennis successful in Bilton & Johnson (Building) Co Limited v Three Rivers Property Investments Limited...
In a decision handed down on 14 January 2022 the TCC allowed a contractor’s application for summary judgment to enforce an adjudicators’ decision dated 2 September 2021. It rejected the defendant employer’s arguments that the decision had been made in excess of jurisdiction and/or breach of natural justice and/or that the adjudicator failed to exhaust […]
26th January 2022
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