Thomas Crangle, Matthew Thorne and Nick Kaplan providing Adjudication Case Law Update to the Adjudication Society...
On Tuesday 7th October, Thomas Crangle, Matthew Thorne and Nick Kaplan will provide an Adjudication Case Law Update to the Adjudication Society. The session will cover recently decided adjudication and adjudication enforcement case law. For further information and to sign up, please see here.
16 members of 4 Pump Court recognised as Leading London Construction Law Counsel in Doyles Guide 2025
Seven Silks and nine Junior members of 4 Pump Court have been recognised by Doyles Guide as Leading London Construction Law Counsel 2025. The listing details barristers practising within the areas of construction, infrastructure and major projects matters within the UK legal market who have been identified by the nation’s construction law solicitors for their […]
1st 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 Judgment ‘URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21’: outcome and practical guidance
The Supreme Court has today handed down its highly anticipated judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. Background The case concerned developments known as ‘Capital East’ and ‘Freemens Meadow’. BDW was the developer and appointed URS to provide structural design services. The developments had various defects which resulted from an […]
21st May 2025
Matthew Thorne to speak at debate ‘S&T (UK) v Grove Developments: what would the Supreme Court decide today?...
On Thursday 1st May, Kings College Construction Law Association in partnership with MacFarlanes will host a debate ‘S&T (UK) v Grove Developments: what would the Supreme Court decide today? – A debate on the Court of Appeal’s leading judgment on pay less notices, and ‘smash and grab’ and true value adjudications’. Doug Wass of MacFarlanes, […]
4 Pump Court hosts 3rd annual student moot in support of Pride Month 2024
We are pleased to be hosting our third annual student Pride Moot in recognition of Pride Month 2024. This year we are supported by Dentons and Eversheds Sutherland. We are delighted that Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith will join us for this final to help decide this year’s winner. Details can be found in the flyer below. If you […]
26th March 2024
Important TCC Judgment on limitation, accrual of cause of action, and more
Summary In a decision which will be of wide interest and general application, Eyre J has handed down a wide-ranging and important judgment in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v AECOM Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC). Alexander Hickey KC (instructed by Shoosmiths LLP) acted for the Claimant, Lendlease. Lynne McCafferty KC and Matthew Thorne (instructed by […]
1st November 2023
Keeping things simple: complexity and time pressures in adjudication
The TCC yesterday handed down judgment in Home Group Limited v MPS Housing Limited [2023] EWHC 1926 (KB), enforcing an adjudication for over £6.5 million. Matthew Thorne (instructed by Devonshires Solicitors LLP) acted for the successful claimant. Background The claimant (Home Group) is a social housing provider and owns thousands of properties in England and Scotland. The underlying contract, […]
26th July 2023
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 Pride Moot 2023
In support of Pride Month 2023, we held the final of our award-winning student Pride Moot in Chambers on Thursday 15th June. 4 Pump Court is committed to ensuring that equality and diversity is at the forefront of its operation, and we are proud to continue to support the message that diversity is important and […]
4 Pump Court wins LGBT+ Initiative of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards
We are thrilled to have won LGBT+ Initiative of the Year last night at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards. We were commended for our inaugural Pride Moot that took place in June last year. Rachel Ansell KC and Daniel Churcher had a wonderful time at the ceremony last night. We are pleased that our work promoting […]
22nd March 2023
The TCC revisits principles relating to amendment, discontinuance and contribution in Lendlease Construction (Europe)...
In Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v AECOM Limited [2022] EWHC 2855 (TCC), the claimant contractor (Lendlease) was seeking to pass on its own liability for certain defects in the Leeds Hospital oncology facilities to the defendant M&E consultant (AECOM). Shortly before trial, Lendlease sought to make various amendments to its Particulars of Claim. Mrs Justice […]
23rd February 2023
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