Important TCC case about payment provisions in JCT contracts and Hutton v Wilson

On 30 March 2023, the TCC (Constable J) handed down judgment in Elements v FK Building [2023] EWHC 726 (TCC). Jonathan Lewis KC and Gideon Shirazi acted for the successful subcontractor. Elements was a subcontractor of FK Building for a modular construction project in Salford under a JCT SBCSub/C 2016 form (“the JCT Subcontract”). The […]

13th April 2023

4 Pump Court recognised in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa Guide 2023

15 members of Chambers have been recognised for their work in the Middle East region spanning across the areas of commercial and construction. For commercial, Laurence Page is ranked tier 1 and Gideon Shirazi is ranked tier 2. For construction, 4 Pump  Court has again been ranked a tier 1 leading set. Legal 500 highlight […]

12th April 2023

TCC hands down judgment in (1) Avantage (Cheshire) Limited (2) Cheshire East Borough Council (3) Your housing limited...

Yesterday, the Technology and Construction Court handed down a judgment in the ongoing litigation in (1) Avantage (Cheshire) Limited (2) Cheshire East Borough Council (3) Your housing limited – and – (1) GB Building Solutions Limited (in administration) (2) PRP Architects Holdings Limited (4) Prestoplan Limited (5) WSP UK Limited (6) Mascot Management Limited [2023] […]

6th April 2023

Fiona Sinclair KC and Simon Hale successful in Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust v (i) Hadfield Healthcare...

Yesterday, the Technology and Construction Court handed down summary judgment in Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust v (i) Hadfield Healthcare Partnerships Limited (ii) Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Limited (iii) Veolia Energy & Utility Services UK PLC [2023] EWHC 644 (TCC). Fiona Sinclair KC and Simon Hale (instructed by Clyde & Co) successfully represented Hadfield Healthcare […]

23rd March 2023

The TCC revisits principles relating to amendment, discontinuance and contribution in Lendlease Construction (Europe)...

In Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v AECOM Limited [2022] EWHC 2855 (TCC), the claimant contractor (Lendlease) was seeking to pass on its own liability for certain defects in the Leeds Hospital oncology facilities to the defendant M&E consultant (AECOM). Shortly before trial, Lendlease sought to make various amendments to its Particulars of Claim. Mrs Justice […]

23rd February 2023

Daniel Churcher successful in Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd v Liberty Homes (Kent) Ltd [2023] EWCH 360 (TCC)

This was an adjudication enforcement matter relating to an adjudication decision dated 18 February 2022 (“the Decision”). At a without notice hearing on 21 April 2022 the Claimant (“NJCH”) obtained a freezing injunction over the Defendant’s (“Liberty’s”) assets on the basis that Liberty had transferred certain properties to related companies for no consideration, leaving it […]

22nd February 2023

4 Pump Court recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide

4 Pump Court is pleased to again be recognised for our work in the Asia Pacific region in the newly published Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide. As a set, we have been ranked tier 1 for ‘construction, energy and infrastructure’ and tier 2 for ‘shipping and commodities’. 8 members have been commended across the […]

20th January 2023

The Society of Construction Law Annual Spring Conference 2023

The Society of Construction Law Conference is an annual industry event, which is attended every year by Construction Lawyers, Surveyors, Claims Consultants, Project Managers and other construction professionals involved in the construction industry. This year, Lynne McCafferty KC and Luke Wygas will be on the panel session “Construction Law Update: A review of key recent […]

Jonathan Lewis and Matthew Lavy to be appointed as King’s Counsel

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor following consideration by the independent King’s Counsel Selection Panel, has announced the results of the King’s Counsel appointments today. 4 Pump Court are delighted to announce that Jonathan Lewis and Matthew Lavy will be appointed as King’s Counsel in 2023. Jonathan specialises principally in construction […]

23rd December 2022

Sanjay Patel successful in Energy Works (Hull) Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd & Others

On Tuesday 20 December, the Technology and Construction Court handed down judgment in Energy Works (Hull) Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd & Others. Sanjay Patel (appearing with Stephen Dennison KC, Felicity Dynes and Mathias Cheung), instructed by Tony Francis and Karen Gidwani of Fenwick Elliott, appeared for the successful Claimant. The trial […]

20th December 2022

Alex Hickey KC successful in Northumbrian Water Ltd v Doosan Enpure & Anor [2022] EWHC 2881 (TTC)

Alexander Hickey KC appeared for the successful claimant in Northumbrian Water Ltd v Doosan Enpure & Anor [2022] EWHC 2881 (TCC) (14 November 2022), the second case this year to consider whether an arbitration clause in a construction contract required the parties to refer any issues as to enforceability of an adjudication award. The claimant […]

21st November 2022

Lynne McCafferty KC successful in Thomas Barnes & Sons plc (in administration) v Blackburn with Darwen Borough...

On 17 October 2022, the Court handed down its judgment in Thomas Barnes & Sons plc (in administration) v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council [2022] EWHC 2598 (TCC).  Lynne McCafferty KC acted for the successful defendant. The case concerned a project for the construction of a new bus station in Blackburn.  In 2014 Thomas Barnes […]

24th October 2022

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