4 Pump Court at International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators XXIII Singapore 2026
Nick Vineall KC, Sean O’Sullivan KC, James Leabeater KC, James Watthey, Anna Hoffmann, Caroline Ziebart, Carl Wall and Paul Bloxham will be in Singapore for the International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators XXIII. Throughout the week, members will speak at various events: Monday 23 March 13:30-15:00 | Plenary Session 2: Arbitrator Disclosure Nick Vineall KC will present […]
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
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
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
Bareboat Charters book published
Earlier this month, the book on Bareboat Charters was released. Authored by Ed Jones, James Leabeater KC, Rani Noakes, Sean O’Sullivan KC, Robert Scrivener, Thomas Steward, James Watthey and Alexander Wright KC, this book examines and explains the law relevant to bareboat or demise charterparties, a common form of maritime contract used by both operators […]
29th April 2025
James Leabeater KC speaking at SCL Hong Kong Conference
On Friday 8th November, James Leabeater KC will be speaking on panel at the Society of Construction Law’s Hong Kong Conference to discuss the topic of SOP and adjudication in Hong Kong. For further information and to sign up, please see here.
Judgment handed down in SY Roro 1 PTE Ltd & Anor v Onorato Armatori SRL & Ors [2024] EWHC 611 (Comm)
James Leabeater KC and Edward Jones have represented owners seeking redelivery of two ferries arising out of change of control terminations of bareboat charterparties. Having secured awards in an expedited arbitration before Christmas, they have now appeared in a related expedited Commercial Court trial, culminating in a judgment handed down on 21 March 2024 requiring […]
21st March 2024
DIFC Court of Appeal: Important New Jurisdiction Judgment
In September 2022 the DIFC Court held in Jones v Jones that it has an unfettered freestanding jurisdiction to grant injunctions, without any reference to jurisdictional gateways (see Laurence Page’s note). On 6 September 2023, a year later, the DIFC Court of Appeal has found that Jones v Jones was wrong. Injunctive relief can be […]
6th September 2023
LISW23 – Cargo claims in action: soybean claims under bills of lading and charterparties
There is no shortage of cargo claims arising out of the carriage of grain cargoes, particularly in relation to soybeans carried from South America to China. The temperamental chemical properties of this cargo combined with a typically long sea voyage with dramatic temperature changes means that there is a chance that, even if the cargo […]
24 members from 4 Pump Court have been commended in the Who’s Who Legal: UK Bar 2023 report across 9 practice areas
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
4 Pump Court recognised in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa Guide 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
Commercial Court clarifies requirements for appointing arbitrators in ARI v WXJ [2022] EWHC 1543 (Comm) – James...
In ARI v WXJ [2022] EWHC 1543 (Comm) Foxton J considered when an arbitrator is validly appointed under English arbitration law. James Leabeater KC and Gideon Shirazi acted for the party pseudonymised as WXJ. The facts of the case were that an LMAA arbitration clause required the arbitration respondent to appoint an arbitrator within a […]
25th July 2022
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