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
Matthew Thorne accredited as an adjudicator for CIArb
As of 17 May, Matthew Thorne has been accredited on to the Presidential Panel of Adjudicators by the Dispute Appointment Service (DAS). He is now appointed on the panel for TECBAR, UK Adjudicators and the CIArb. Matthew will continue his practice as counsel alongside his appointments.
24th May 2022
Analysis for SCL: Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch)
Matthew Thorne and Rebecca Keating have written an article for SCL where they tease out the lessons learnt from the recent cryptocurrency case in the High Court.
14th April 2022
Breaking cryptocurrency news in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch)
Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch) The High Court has summarily dismissed the highly-publicised multi-billion dollar claim brought against bitcoin software developers, which sought an order for changes to be made to the underlying software code and/or blockchains. It is the first case in the English Courts […]
25th March 2022
Matthew Thorne successful in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 141 (Ch)
The Court has now given important consideration to whether and when cryptocurrency can be used as security for costs. The Court earlier ordered the provision of security (as to which, see our case note on [2022] EWHC 2 (Ch)). Matthew Thorne, instructed by O’Melveny & Myers, represents the successful defendants. The Claimant sought to provide […]
10th February 2022
Matthew Thorne successful in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 2 (Ch)
In a judgment of interest to the wider cryptocurrency community, the Court has ordered the claimant to provide security for costs in respect of its claim against software developers seeking more than USD $4.5 billion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Matthew Thorne, instructed by O’Melveny & Myers, represented the successful defendants. The claimant is a […]
19th January 2022
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