Supreme Court holds that a contractual pre-estimate of loss is only recoverable from a negligent stranger in tort if the...
On 14 February 2024, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company Limited [2024] UKSC 6. The case addresses fundamental issues “in applying the tort of negligence in a situation where economic loss, comprising a contractual liability to pay a sum of money, has resulted […]
14th February 2024
Quentin Tannock successful in Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Vaish and Another [2024] EWHC 152 (KB)
On 29 January 2024, Mr Justice Constable handed down judgment in an appeal in Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Vaish and Another [2024] EWHC 152 (KB). Following a five-day trial, the trial judge held that goods worth £280k had been delivered to three stores by Costcutter and dismissed a £1m counterclaim by the owners of […]
30th January 2024
Quentin Tannock to moderate a panel discussion on Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
On Tuesday 26 September, Quentin Tannock will moderate a panel discussion on the topic of liquidated damages in construction contracts. The panel consists of legal and quantity surveying experts and the panel will outline what liquidated damages are, how damages are commonly treated in construction contracts, typical legal and contractual issues and what to watch […]
SCL Seminar: Recovering liquidated damages
Society for Construction Law (SCL) seminar: Recovering liquidated damages Date: Thursday 13 July 2023 Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Venue: Manchester – Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court will provide a brief introduction to liquidated damages in construction contracts, using this as the context for a discussion of […]
Unicorns and Bear Markets – Investment Disputes in Tech Companies
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023 Time: 5.30pm – 7pm, panel discussion followed by Q&A and networking Panel: Quentin Tannock, Barrister at 4 Pump Court and former venture capitalist Tom McLaughlin, Managing Associate at BDBF Sam Roberts, Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP Tom Gastrell, Legal Director, Wiggin Summary: The Tech Disputes Network (“TDN”) is hosting a […]
Quentin Tannock successful in a case considering pure economic loss, scope of duty of care and title to sue in bailment...
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in an appeal addressing important issues in the law of negligence and the law of bailment. Quentin Tannock appeared against a KC and a junior and successfully resisted the appeal on behalf of the Defendant, Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Company Limited (‘RSA’). The case, Armstead v Royal […]
29th April 2022
“IP and Green Tech” webinar with IPsoc
Wednesday 16 February 2022, 6-7pm COP26 was an important step forward in global efforts to address climate change and to reduce carbon emissions. The continued development of green technologies is vital to meeting these goals. In the near future IP lawyers will no doubt find themselves advising on both obtaining and enforcing IP rights in […]
SCL event: Making a Career of IT
Date: Thursday 23 September 2021Time: 5.30pm – 7pm, panel discussion followed by online networking and Q&AVenue: Online event – joining details will be emailed to attendees ahead of the event Chair: Quentin Tannock, Barrister, 4 Pump Court Speakers: Shayhan Patelmaster, Associate Legal Counsel, GoogleMike Cumming-Bruce, Vice President, Bench Walk AdvisorsAnna Hoffman, Barrister, 4 Pump CourtMark Rankin, Technology Media […]
Misuse of confidential information
Barristers at 4 Pump Court frequently assist clients with securing interim injunctions, to protect clients’ confidential information and intellectual property pending trial. The usual approach with respect to the costs of interim applications is that such costs are reserved pending resolution of the substantive dispute. In a recent case, Education International Services Limited and another v […]
8th June 2021
Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company Limited: Case Note
A recent decision in a lower court, now possibly on its way to the Court of Appeal, has opened up interesting legal questions on the extent of a negligent party’s liability in bailment and tort for damage to hired equipment. Legal argument in a two day appeal hearing, in front of Recorder Benson KC sitting […]
19th April 2021
Podcast: Bias and Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence
The latest episode of 4PC Podcast is brought to you by Quentin Tannock. Quentin talks with Minesh Tanna, Managing Associate and AI Lead at Simmons & Simmons LLP, on the topic of bias and discrimination in AI technologies. Their discussion covers how bias enters AI systems, the regulation of discriminatory AI system outputs in the […]
7th April 2021
Book Launch – The Law of Artificial Intelligence
“The Law of Artificial Intelligence” edited by Matthew Lavy of 4 Pump Court and Matt Hervey of Gowling WLG has been published this week. The new title provides an essential overview for practitioners working with the law of artificial intelligence, covering how key areas of current civil and criminal law apply to artificial intelligence and […]
17th December 2020
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