4 Pump Court Building Safety Conference – Wednesday 18 March
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 Vista Tower Judgment: A Landmark Decision on Remediation Contribution Orders
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
Jennie Gillies to be appointed as King’s Counsel
His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor following consideration by the independent King’s Counsel Selection Panel, has announced the results of the King’s Counsel appointments. Jennie Gillies will be appointed as King’s Counsel at a ceremony later this year. Jennie is a very highly regarded commercial barrister specialising in the areas […]
23rd January 2026
4 Pump Court features in The Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2026
4 Pump Court features on both sides in ‘Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government v Urban Splash and others’. In a landmark test case under s124 of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Government has applied for remediation contribution orders seeking almost £50m in respect of alleged fire safety defects in seven […]
16th January 2026
Empire Square: Legal Costs recoverable for RCO proceedings
At the beginning of June 2025, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (Residential Property) (“FTT”) published another decision (Empire Square (LON/00BE/HYI/2023/0013 & LON/00BE/BSB/2024/0602)) examining the use of the s.124 jurisdiction under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”). A remediation contribution order (“RCO”) was made but the most interesting aspect of the decision concerned the award of […]
8th July 2025
Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership: the failure of the Appeal and the practical...
The judgment in Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership [2025] EWCA Civ 846, handed down by the Court of Appeal on 8 July 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”). This article seeks to both summarise the Court of Appeal’s decision and explore […]
8th July 2025
Jennie Gillies speaking at SCL event on ‘Eight Years after – The Future of Tall Building Design After...
On Tuesday 20th May, Jennie Gillies will be speaking at The Society of Construction Law’s event on ‘Eight Years after – The Future of Tall Building Design After Grenfell’. For further information and to sign up, please see here.
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
Stop Press – Significant and Substantial new TCC Guidance on Building Liability Orders and Section 132 Information...
In a Judgment delivered today in the case of BDW -v- Ardmore Limited the TCC (His Honour Judge Keyser KC) has given very significant new guidance on both (1) when a Building Liability Order can be made and (2) When a Section 132 Information Order will be made – and the significant limits on such […]
27th February 2025
The FTT’s approach under BSA 2022, Section 124 : “defects”, “building safety risk” and “just and...
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
Jennie Gillies speaking at the Society of Construction Law event “Lessons from Grenfell: Functional Requirements...
On Tuesday, 1st October, Jennie Gillies will be speaking at the Society of Construction Law event “Lessons from Grenfell: Functional Requirements or Prescriptive Rules?” at the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE. Speaker: Richard Millett K.C., Essex Court Chambers and Lead Counsel to the Grenfell Inquiry. Panel: Mario Lara Ledermann – […]
4 Pump Court receives seven nominations at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024
4 Pump Court has received seven nominations at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. These awards recognise the top legal professionals and chambers across the country demonstrating outstanding achievements, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service delivery. – Construction Set of the Year – IT Set of the Year – Construction Silk of the […]
23rd August 2024
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