Judgment handed down in Chugga Chugg Pty Ltd v Privinvest Holding SAL [2025] EWHC 585 (Comm)
On 14 March 2024, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in the case of Chugga Chugg Pty Ltd v Privinvest Holding SAL [2025] EWHC 585 (Comm) in which Rani Noakes and Jacob Haddad of 4 Pump Court were instructed by Preston Turnbull LLP on behalf of the Defendant. Chugga Chugg (an SPV) claimed €9.955m under […]
17th March 2025
Judgment handed down in IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH & Ors [2025] EWHC 532 (TCC)
On 10 March 2025, the TCC handed down judgment in the case of IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH & Ors [2025] EWHC 532 (TCC). The case, which was featured as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2024, proceeded to a 10-week trial last April on liability issues. IBM UK’s (“IBM”) claim related to […]
13th March 2025
Alex Haines represents successful applicant in substantive hearing before the Islamic Development Bank Group...
Having been successful in the jurisdictional judgment delivered in February 2024 (Decision No. 2024/04), Alex Haines, leading Henry Reid, appeared for the Applicant at the final hearing, before five judges, in Jeddah on 3rd November 2024. Alex represented the Saudi National Applicant against the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) in a […]
6th March 2025
4 Pump Court features in the Chambers Global Guide 2025
The Chambers Global Guide 2025 has been released which highlights the top global legal professionals in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Members have once again been recognised across multiple practice areas, demonstrating our breadth of international experience. 4 Pump Court has also received a band 1 ranking for dispute resolution. Our members have a […]
13th February 2025
Kajetan Wandowicz registered with the DIFC Courts as a DIFC Part II Legal Practitioner
Kajetan Wandowicz has been registered with the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Courts as a DIFC Part II Legal Practitioner. Kajetan now has rights to practise in the DIFC Courts, with full Rights of Audience.
5th February 2025
4 Pump Court features in The Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2025
The Lawyer Top 20 Cases includes matters with the most significant sums in dispute as well as disputes involving high profile parties or issues. Rebecca Keating has featured in The Pan-NOx Emissions Group Litigation (Dieselgate). The matter is the culmination of the Dieselgate story, which broke in late 2016. The High Court group action comprises […]
17th January 2025
“The Lord Hassan” [2024] EWHC 3305 (Comm): James Watthey obtains order for sale over liened third-party cargo
When can a shipowner sell liened cargo? In “The Lord Hassan”, the Commercial Court confirmed that shipowners can sell cargo over which it has had a lien for unpaid freight, even where that cargo belongs to a third party consignee. The Judge, Mr Justice Bryan, also clarified the position where “freight pre-paid” bills of lading […]
14th January 2025
Lord Edward Garnier KC featured in The Legal 500 podcast
Will Tolcher, global Bar Editor speaks with Lord Edward Garnier KC, about his twinned and intertwined careers in law and politics as one of England’s leading defamation barristers, as well as a member of parliament for two and a half decades and Solicitor General for England and Wales. Listen to the podcast here.
12th November 2024
Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act 2024: amendments in relation to ROs and RCOs under the Building Safety Act 2022 now in...
Introduction 1. The Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act 2024 (“FLRA”) received much media attention for the changes it introduced in relation to leaseholder rights. However, the Act (which was passed just before the prorogation of Parliament in May prior to the General Election) also introduced some important amendments to the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”), […]
12th November 2024
4 Pump Court hosting Tech Disputes Network Event on ‘Resolving IT Disputes’ – Wednesday 4th December
On Wednesday 4th December, 4 Pump Court will be hosting a Tech Disputes Network event on ‘Resolving IT Disputes’. The panel, which is drawn from litigation funding, IT expert, barrister and traditional solicitor roles, will consist of Rebecca Keating (4 Pump Court), Richard Kerr (Kroll), Mike Cumming-Bruce (Bench Walk Advisors), Nicola McKinney (Quillion Law) and […]
Dubai Arbitration Week 2024
Rachel Ansell KC, Sanjay Patel KC, Laurence Page, Andrew Stevens, Quentin Tannock, Katy Handley, Jacob Haddad and Richard Sumarno will be in Dubai for Dubai Arbitration Week from 11-15 November. Throughout the week, members will be speaking at various events: Wednesday 13 Nov – Rachel Ansell KC, Andrew Stevens and Quentin Tannock speaking at an […]
Abhimanyu Bhandari designated a Senior Advocate by The Supreme Court of India
We are pleased to announce that Associate Member, Abhimanyu Bhandari, has been designated a Senior Advocate by the full court of The Supreme Court of India with effect from 14 August 2024. Abhimanyu has extensive experience of more than twenty years as a commercial disputes lawyer, focusing on arbitration and litigation across various industry sectors. […]
29th October 2024
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