On Thursday 10th October at 12:40pm, Alex Potts KC will be speaking at the Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Online Conference: Understanding the Legal, Financial, and Technological Perspectives. This conference explores the critical aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency that are driving innovation and challenging traditional norms. Speakers will discuss the fundamental principles of blockchain technology, delving into […]
Matthew Lavy KC speaks with Steven Bird, Senior Associate at Clyde & Co, about the risks and realities facing professional services firms as they adopt this transformational technology. Access the full episode below or via Clyde & Co website.
1st October 2024
4 Pump Court won three awards last night at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024. – Construction and Energy Set of the Year – Data, Technology and Crypto Set of the Year – International Arbitration Silk of the Year This follows after16 nominations including set nominations, individual nominations and clerking team nominations. The Legal 500 […]
26th September 2024
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Lavy KC and Rebecca Keating have been selected to join the Blockchain Lawyers Forum Arbitrators List. The BLF Arbitrators List is an independent resource that is not affiliated with any arbitral institution. It is overseen by a committee comprising Dr. Nino Sievi and Ms. Sophie Nappert, ensuring an […]
16th September 2024
The second edition of The Law of Artificial Intelligence, co-edited by Matthew Lavy KC and Matt Hervey was published last month. AI is developing at an ever-increasing pace, more and more jurisdictions are introducing AI regulation, and real-world disputes involving AI are starting to come before the Courts. This practitioner text examines the application of […]
5th September 2024
4 Pump Court has received seven nominations at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. These awards recognise the top legal professionals and chambers across the country demonstrating outstanding achievements, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service delivery. – Construction Set of the Year – IT Set of the Year – Construction Silk of the […]
23rd August 2024
On Tuesday 10th September, Rebecca Keating will be chairing the Society of Computer Law’s Women in Tech Law Around the World – Middle East webinar. Rebecca will be joined by Alexandra Harmer, Evelina Petraviciute, Lucy Nash and Magdalena Konig to discuss their roles in the tech law sector and their journey into tech law. They […]
Rebecca Keating has been appointed to the ICO’s Technology Advisory Panel. The ICO’s Technology Advisory Panel brings together leading industry professionals, academics, civil society experts, and ICO staff to advise the ICO on the most pressing questions regarding new technologies and their impact on privacy and information rights.
1st August 2024
We are pleased to announce that 4 Pump Court and its members have been shortlisted for 16 awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024. Set nominations: Clerking team of the year Construction and energy set of the year International arbitration set of the year Professional negligence set of the year Shipping, commodities and […]
4 Pump Court will once again be taking part in London International Disputes Week (LIDW) in June. Members look forward to participating in the following events: Wednesday 5 June- ‘Harnessing the power of AI in ADR: recent developments, use cases and limits’ hosted at 4 Pump Court from 9:00-10:30am. Register here: LIDW 2024 – Harnessing […]
Judgment has been handed down today in the tech transformation and BPO dispute, TCS v DBS [2024] EWHC 1185 (TCC) (one of the Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2023). Hot topics of interest to commercial practitioners include: notices in delay regimes (conditions precedent and estoppel); when a delay breach can be “irremediable” for the purposes […]
17th May 2024
As the leading tech set 4 Pump Court members Alex Potts KC, Matthew Lavy KC, Rebecca Keating and Caroline Jackson are pleased to have responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on digital assets as personal property. We look forward to seeing the legislation in final form and working with clients on its effect.
19th March 2024
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