Eleventh edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook released celebrating 50 years since it was first published
Earlier this month, the eleventh edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook co-edited by former member of Chambers Anthony Speaight KC and Matthew Thorne, was released celebrating 50 years since it was first published. Other contributing authors from 4 Pump Court include Lynne McCafferty KC, James Leabeater KC, Claire Packman KC, Thomas Crangle, James Hatt, Martyn […]
29th May 2025
James Bowling speaking at Limeslade’s Construction and Law Masterclass London
On Wednesday 4th June, James Bowling will be speaking at Limeslade’s Construction and Law Masterclass London on ‘Enforcement of decisions in adjudication or other forums’. For further information or to book your place, please see here.
The Supreme Court Judgment ‘URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21’: outcome and practical guidance
The Supreme Court has today handed down its highly anticipated judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. Background The case concerned developments known as ‘Capital East’ and ‘Freemens Meadow’. BDW was the developer and appointed URS to provide structural design services. The developments had various defects which resulted from an […]
21st May 2025
Jennie Gillies speaking at SCL event on ‘Eight Years after – The Future of Tall Building Design After...
On Tuesday 20th May, Jennie Gillies will be speaking at The Society of Construction Law’s event on ‘Eight Years after – The Future of Tall Building Design After Grenfell’. For further information and to sign up, please see here.
4 Pump Court speaking at various event at LIDW 2025
Members and clerks of 4 Pump Court look forward to speaking at and attending a variety of events during this year’s London International Disputes Week. Wednesday 4th June “Shifting Sands of Construction Disputes: is Litigation back in fashion?” 09:00-10:30 | Mayer Brown, 201 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3AF The Courts have fought back by modernising, but […]
Matthew Thorne to speak at debate ‘S&T (UK) v Grove Developments: what would the Supreme Court decide today?...
On Thursday 1st May, Kings College Construction Law Association in partnership with MacFarlanes will host a debate ‘S&T (UK) v Grove Developments: what would the Supreme Court decide today? – A debate on the Court of Appeal’s leading judgment on pay less notices, and ‘smash and grab’ and true value adjudications’. Doug Wass of MacFarlanes, […]
Gideon Shirazi, Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard and Carl Wall to attend IPBA Chicago 2025
Gideon Shirazi, Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard and Carl Wall will be in Chicago between 21-26 April attending the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)’s Annual Meeting and Conference. Members will speak at the following events: On Thursday 24 April at 15:30 – 16:30, Gideon Shirazi will be on panel discussing ‘Can adopting transformational technology give rise to greater risk […]
Stop Press – Significant and Substantial new TCC Guidance on Building Liability Orders and Section 132 Information...
In a Judgment delivered today in the case of BDW -v- Ardmore Limited the TCC (His Honour Judge Keyser KC) has given very significant new guidance on both (1) when a Building Liability Order can be made and (2) When a Section 132 Information Order will be made – and the significant limits on such […]
27th February 2025
Claire Packman KC speaking at the Society of Construction Law’s Annual Spring Conference in Leeds
On Friday 7th March, Claire Packman KC will be speaking at the The Society of Construction Law’s Annual Spring Conference in Leeds. Claire will be speaking at 10am on ‘Architects: where does “everyone else was doing it” get you these days, and other liability questions?’ For further information about the conference or to book your […]
24th February 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
The FTT’s approach under BSA 2022, Section 124 : “defects”, “building safety risk” and “just and...
As is now well known, section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) confers jurisdiction on the First-tier Tribunal (Property Division) (“FTT”) to make a Remediation Contribution Order (“RCO”) “for the purpose of meeting costs incurred or to be incurred in remedying or otherwise in connection with, relevant defects”. An RCO can be made against […]
6th February 2025
The Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association...
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited on an important issue concerning termination provisions in JCT Design and Build Form 2016 Following on from the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the above case on which I produced a note in August of last year (See: Court […]
7th January 2025
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