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
Key Northern Ireland guidance on the meaning of “finally determined” for the purpose of the Building Safety Act 2022
The residents in one of the most high profile cases in recent history in Northern Ireland – Ulster Garden Villages and others -v- Farrans (Construction) Limited and others, otherwise known as “the Victoria Square case” – have prevailed in the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland. In doing so, the Order arrived at by the […]
13th December 2024
4 Pump Court to attend Society of Construction Law Ireland Conference
On Thursday 21st November, Jessica Stephens KC, Richard Nicholl and Billy Griffiths will be in Dublin for the The Society of Construction Law Ireland Conference on ‘The Future of Construction Law’. At 11:45am, Jessica will be speaking on Panel 2(b): Beyond Delay and Disruption – looking at climate and environmental dispute. To sign up, please […]
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
James Leabeater KC speaking at SCL Hong Kong Conference
On Friday 8th November, James Leabeater KC will be speaking on panel at the Society of Construction Law’s Hong Kong Conference to discuss the topic of SOP and adjudication in Hong Kong. For further information and to sign up, please see here.
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 […]
Dan Churcher speaking at SCL Astra International Conference 2024
The Society of Construction Law Astra Internal Conference will take place across 7-8 November in Milan, Italy. On 7 November at 16:00, Daniel Churcher will be speaking on session 2 ‘Preparing for success- How counsel, legal, expert and client teams can work seamlessly together for better results’. For event registration details see here. View the […]
4 Pump Court shortlisted for six awards at the Legal 500 MENA Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that 4 Pump Court has been shortlisted for six awards at the Legal 500 MENA Awards 2025. – Set of the Year – English Bar in the Middle East: Construction Set of the Year – Practice Management Team of the Year – English Bar in the Middle East: Commercial Junior […]
28th October 2024
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