Judgment handed down in Darchem Engineering Ltd v Bouygues Travaux Publics & Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd [2026]...
Judgment handed down in Darchem Engineering Ltd v Bouygues Travaux Publics & Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd [2026] EWHC 220 (TCC), in which Jessica Stephens KC and Mek Mesfin, instructed by Kate Lister, Barnaby Sandy and Rebecca Wilding of Clyde & Co, resisted the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision for £23.9m, in what appears to be […]
2nd March 2026
4 Pump Court Building Safety Conference – Wednesday 18 March
On Wednesday 18 March, 4 Pump Court will host our Building Safety Conference at the Waldorf, Hilton, Aldwych, WC2B 4DD. Join some of the Bar’s most experienced construction barristers, for a focused and insightful conference dedicated to claims arising under the Building Safety Act 2022. This specialist event will explore key developments and emerging issues […]
4 Pump Court at IPBA New Delhi 2026
Sanjay Patel KC, Thomas Crangle and Carl Wall will be in Mumbai from 22-24 February, then New Delhi from 25-28 for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)’s Annual Meeting and Conference. Associate member Abhimanyu Bhandari SC will join them in New Delhi. Throughout the week, members will be speaking at various events: Thursday 26 February 14:30 […]
Nick Kaplan to speak on ‘Termination of Construction Contracts – Risks, Challenges and Going Legal’...
On Thursday 26 February, Nick Kaplan will speak at panel event alongside Bill Bordill (DeSimone Consulting Engineering) and Lena Barnes (Devonshires) titled ‘Termination of Construction Contracts – Risks, Challenges and Going Legal’. The panel will discuss the recently handed down judgment in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1. For […]
The Vista Tower Judgment: A Landmark Decision on Remediation Contribution Orders
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down its much-anticipated decision in the Vista Tower dispute Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited and Others v Grey GR Limited Partnership [2026] UKUT 18 (LC). The appeal brought by the original respondents against whom Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) had been made was dismissed on all grounds. The decision provides welcome […]
29th January 2026
4 Pump Court at Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026
Lynne McCafferty KC, Simon Goldstone, Thomas Crangle, Daniel Churcher and Richard Sumarno will be in Riyadh between the 1-5 February 2025 attending Riyadh International Disputes Week. On Monday 2nd, Lynne McCafferty KC will be speaking at the following RIDW events: ‘One Goal, One Vision: Effective Collaboration in Delivery of the Kingdom’s Projects’ hosted by Diales […]
Judgment handed down in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1
The Supreme Court has today handed down Judgment in the case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1. Jonathan Lewis KC acted with Nick Kaplan (instructed by Mark London and Lena Barnes of Devonshires LLP) for Hexagon. In allowing Hexagon’s appeal and reversing the decision of the Court of […]
15th January 2026
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 […]
Simon Hale KC speaking at Society of Construction Law event on 6 November 2025
On 6 November, Simon Hale KC will be speaking at The Society of Construction Law UK Event: “Limitations of Liability” at National Liberal Club, London. Simon will present his paper to the SCL on exclusion and limitation clauses in construction and commercial contracts. He will identify the common types of dispute that arise in relation […]
Nick Kaplan speaking at Chartered Institute of Building’s seminar on Payment & Termination: Principles, Practice...
On Wednesday 12 November, Nick Kaplan will be speaking at the Chartered Institute of Building’s seminar on Payment & Termination: Principles, Practice and Pitfalls alongside Lena Barnes (Devonshires) and Rob Varney (Overford). The session will cover: How payment terms operate in practice and where they often break down The legal and contractual implications of terminating […]
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026
The Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026 has been released, and 4 Pump Court has been listed as a Leading Set across 11 areas with Band 1 set rankings for ‘Construction: Professional Negligence’ and ‘Information Technology’. Members of 4 Pump Court have been ranked across 26 practice areas in total, including 16 new table […]
16th October 2025
Katy Handley to speak at Limeslade’s Construction and Law Masterclass in Dubai – Thursday 13th November
On Thursday 13th November at 2:30pm, Katy Handley and Suzannah Fairbairn (Dentons) will speak at Limeslade’s Construction and Law Masterclass in Dubai on ‘Notices & Conditions Precedent to Entitlement’. The session will cover: How to deal with notices What does the contract say Common mistakes and how to avoid them For further information and to […]
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