Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton [2019] EWCA Civ 40
Our latest news bulletin focuses on the very recent Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton [2019] EWCA Civ 40. Sean Brannigan KC, Richard Osborne and Sanjay Patel discuss the background of the case and the future ramifications of Hamblen LJ’s decision which is a further example of […]
4th February 2019
Sean Brannigan KC joins Nick Vineall KC as Joint Head of Chambers
4 Pump Court are delighted to announce that Sean Brannigan KC has joined Nick Vineall KC as joint Head of Chambers with effect from 1 January 2019. This follows Nigel Tozzi KC stepping down after more than 10 successful years in the role, to continue in practice.
7th January 2019
Sean Brannigan KC and Alexander Wright successfully act for Michael Tuke in classic car litigation against JD Classics...
Sean Brannigan KC and Alexander Wright have successfully acted for Michael Tuke against JD Classics Limited (“JDC”), one of the world’s leading classic car dealers, arising out of a long-standing relationship in which Mr Tuke bought and sold a large number of high value classic cars through the agency of JDC. The judgment on the […]
17th April 2018
Legal 500 EMEA guide rankings
4 Pump Court are delighted that Members of Chambers are recognised for their construction work in the Middle East by the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2018. Members ranked as Leading Silks include Duncan McCall KC, Sean Brannigan KC, Rachel Ansell KC and Alexander Hickey KC, James Leabeater and Sanjay Patel are ranked as Leading Juniors. […]
16th April 2018
PFI Contracts breakfast seminar
On March 13th we hosted the second session in our two part series of seminars focusing on the consequences of Carillon’s collapse. Chaired by Sean Brannigan KC, Alexander Hickey KC and Luke Wygas, experts in disputes arising from PFI contracts, discussed the likely consequences of the Carillion collapse on PFI contracts going forward. Alexander Hickey […]
Construction Insolvency breakfast seminar
Today we hosted the first session in our two part series of seminars focusing on the consequences of Carillon’s collapse. Chaired by Sean Brannigan KC, Jonathan Lewis and James Bowling focused on two important points of insolvency that arise from the collapse of Carillion and are relevant to the wider construction industry. Jonathan Lewis asked […]
20th February 2018
Legal 500 UK Awards 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Construction and Energy Set of the Year and Clerking Team of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2018. 4 Pump Court were also shortlisted in the following areas, making us the most nominated chambers this year: Chambers of the Year: Commercial Litigation Junior […]
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
Winner of Construction Set of the Year and IT/IP Junior of the Year in the Chambers & Partners UK 2016 awards
We are delighted to have been awarded Construction Set of the Year with Matthew Lavy also taking the award for Intellectual Property and IT Junior of the Year in the Chambers & Partners UK 2016 awards. Chambers & Partners hosted an exclusive dinner at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Thursday 27thOctober for the […]
Legal 500 2017 Bar Awards – Sean Brannigan KC named Construction and Energy Silk of the Year
We are pleased to announce that Sean Brannigan KC has been awarded Construction and Energy Silk of the Year in the Legal 500 2017 Bar awards. We were also delighted to be shortlisted in the following sectors: Construction and Energy: Set of the Year IP/IT/Media: Set of the Year, Silk of the Year – Michael […]
26th October 2016
Chambers UK Bar Awards: 2016 Shortlist
4 Pump Court are delighted to have been shortlisted in the following areas of law for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2016: Construction: Set of the Year Silk of the Year – Sean Brannigan KC Junior of the Year – James Leabeater IP/IT: Set of the Year Junior of the Year – Matthew Lavy The […]
21st September 2016
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