4 Pump Court recognised in Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026
The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026 has been released, and 4 Pump Court is delighted to have once again been recognised as a Tier 1 set in the ‘Construction: English Bar in the Middle East’ category. Multiple members have also received individual rankings in the construction and commercial categories. We are grateful to our clients […]
26th March 2026
A New Fund Monitor Case: Eiger Funding (PCC) Limited v Ridge and Partners LLP [2026] EWHC 609 (TCC)
Introduction This note summarises the judgment in Eiger Funding (PCC) Limited v Ridge and Partners LLP [2026] EWHC 609 (TCC), handed down on 16 March 2026.[1] The case concerns the liability of an Independent Monitoring Surveyor (“IMS”) appointed by a lender in connection with a property development loan. It is an important decision that clarifies […]
19th March 2026
Judgment handed down in SLB and others v PAK and others [2026] EWHC 449 (Comm)
Judgment has been handed down in SLB and others v PAK and others [2026] EWHC 449 (Comm) where the Commercial Court confirmed the decision in the underlying arbitration which found that the obligation to issue refund guarantees within 120 days was not a condition but an innominate term, and as there had been no repudiatory […]
17th March 2026
DIFC Case Digest
The DIFC Court goes from strength to strength. To keep up to date with the many new and useful cases emerging from it, Sean Brannigan KC has prepared the accompanying Digest of DIFC cases for 2025 and 2026 (so far). Each case in the digest has a “clickable” link so you can navigate straight to […]
13th March 2026
Judgment handed down in Investec Bank Plc v Protopapa & Anor [2025] EWHC 3202 (Comm)
Last month, Peter MacDonald Eggers KC sitting in the Commercial Court handed down judgment in Investec Bank Plc v Protopapa & Anor [2025] EWHC 3202 (Comm). The decision is a helpful reminder of the high threshold that defendants must meet to successfully challenge the exercise of the Court’s jurisdiction on forum non conveniens grounds where the […]
6th January 2026
Judgment handed down in GSY Hospitality Limited v Gladstone Court Developments Limited [2025] EWHC 3231 (TCC)
Expert Determination Overturned by TCC On 11 December 2025 the TCC handed down its judgment in respect of a summary judgment application made in the context of a challenge to a decision made in an expert determination: GSY Hospitality Limited v Gladstone Court Developments Limited [2025] EWHC 3231 (TCC). GSY applied for summary judgment in […]
15th December 2025
James Bowling speaking at London Arbitration Week: ‘Managing Risk and Disputes in Energy Projects: Lessons from...
On Thursday 4 December, James Bowling will be speaking at a London Arbitration Week (LAW) event hosted by Turner & Townsend titled ‘Managing Risk and Disputes in Energy Projects: Lessons from Viking Link’. This panel discussion will explore the key challenges and complex landscape of energy projects. Drawing on their diverse and extensive expertise, the […]
Judgment handed down in Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm)
On 13 November 2025 the Commercial Court struck out an application for summary judgment on a US$315m fraud claim due to Cs’ abuse of process: Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm). The proceedings relate to a US $315m fraud claim. Cs attempted to obtain information from Ds’ former solicitor, […]
24th November 2025
Judgment handed down in JJH Enterprises Limited (trading as ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation and Others
Following a trial of preliminary issues at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 9th & 10th September, Judgment was handed down on 12th November with a unanimous decision in favour of the Claimants, JJH Enterprises Limited (trading as ValueLicensing) against Microsoft. The matter relates to a claim for damages brought by JJH Enterprises Limited against (1) […]
13th November 2025
BVI Commercial Court discharges a worldwide freezing order for breaches of full and frank disclosure obligations
Following a handing down in March 2025, judgment has now been published in Eletson Corporation v Levona Holdings Ltd BVIHCM2024/0111, discharging a worldwide freezing order obtained by the claimants without notice. Notably, the return date was listed for 3½ days, the Court observing that it was a “complex and voluminous matter [which] entails greater length, […]
28th October 2025
4 Pump Court at Dubai Arbitration Week 2025
Simon Davenport KC, Sanjay Patel KC, Luke Wygas, Laurence Page, Katy Handley, Eric Shi, Sym Hunt-Brady and Liam Williams will be in Dubai for Dubai Arbitration Week from 10-14 November. Throughout the week, members will be speaking at various events: Monday 10th November At 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Sanjay Patel KC will be speaking at PWC’s […]
Sanjay Patel KC speaking at London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference 2025
On 27 November, Sanjay Patel KC will be speaking alongside Jon Felce (CYK), Natalie Todd (CYK) and Gavin Pearson (Quantuma) at LIIARC – London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference 2025. This will be a high-level discussion around investigating potential breaches of duties by directors, from a legal and forensic accounting perspective, and the interplay […]
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