Becoming a Barrister (2nd Edition) – Matthew Thorne
Matthew Thorne has published the second edition of his book Becoming a Barrister: Getting pupillage and a career at the Bar. Competition for pupillage is fierce and the journey to a career at the Bar is tough and full of pitfalls. This concise and accessible guide traces the route to success in securing pupillage. The […]
12th January 2022
Launch Party for Architect’s Legal Handbook
Following publication earlier this year of the 10th Edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook, contributors, academics and industry professionals gathered at the RIBA to celebrate its launch with Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE, Judge in Charge of the TCC, who spoke to welcome its publication. The handbook is co-edited by 4 Pump Court’s Anthony Speaight KC […]
9th September 2021
Book Launch: Architect’s Legal Handbook
We are pleased to announce that the 10th edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook was published on 29th January 2021. Edited by Anthony Speaight KC and Matthew Thorne, the book is the most widely used reference on the law for practicing architects and the established textbook on law for architectural students. The handbook is formed […]
29th January 2021
Rachel Ansell KC appointed as Chair of the Technology & Construction Bar Association
Following the 2019 TECBAR AGM on 18th July, we are pleased to announce that Rachel Ansell KC has been appointed as Chair of TECBAR (the Technology and Construction Bar Association). This follows two years of Rachel sitting as Vice-Chair. Helen Dennis will also continue as a TECBAR committee member for a further term of two […]
19th July 2019
Becoming a Barrister by Matthew Thorne
Matthew Thorne, a barrister at 4 Pump Court, has written a practical and accessible guide to pupillage applications for prospective applicants. The reader is taken, step-by-step, through every stage towards becoming a barrister, from school and university through to vocational training and pupillage. This is essential reading for all those interested in a career at […]
11th January 2019
Construction Newsletter – Issue 32
The latest edition of our Construction Newsletter features yesterday’s decision of the Court of Appeal in North Midland Building Limited v Cyden Homes Limited in which Mr Justice Fraser’s first instance judgment that contracting parties may effectively allocate the risk of concurrent delay to the contractor was robustly upheld. You can view the newsletter here. […]
31st July 2018
Construction Newsletter: The End of ‘Smash and Grab’ Adjudications?
Grove Developments Limited v S&T (UK) Limited [2018] EWHC 123 (TCC) In a significant decision, Mr Justice Coulson has held that, contrary to the decision in ISG v Seevic, an employer is entitled to run a second adjudication to determine the ‘true’ value of an interim application for payment, even if the employer’s payment notice […]
27th February 2018
Construction Newsletter – Contracting Away Concurrent Delay
Please find below the 30th edition of 4 Pump Court’s Construction Newsletter. Foreword by George Woods: This edition features yesterday’s decision of Mr Justice Fraser in which he issues a forceful approval of an employer’s right to rely on a contractual provision which makes the contractor bear the risk of delays when there is a […]
3rd October 2017
Law Society of England and Wales v Schubert Murphy (A Firm) [2017] EWCA Civ 1295
The Court of Appeal has rejected an application by the Law Society to strike out a claim for negligent misstatement brought by a firm of solicitors who relied on the Law Society’s “Find a Solicitor” website facility. Matthew Thorne acted for the successful law firm, Schubert Murphy. In the course of a transaction, Schubert Murphy […]
25th August 2017
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