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Professional Liability and Coverage Update: what happened in 2024 and what’s in store in 2025?


By Helen Evans KC,  Ben Smiley, Pippa Manby,  Marie-Claire O’Kane and Will Cook…

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New Podcast Episode: Claims in the CAT: An Analysis of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and Key Cost-related Issues


In this podcast episode, 4 New Square Chambers’ Nicholas Bacon KC, George McDonald, and Ben Smiley provide an authoritative analysis of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and the key cost-related issues that…

Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2025


We are delighted to announce that members of 4 New Square Chambers have achieved an exceptional 23 new rankings and 36 improved rankings in the Chambers…

New Podcast Episode: What is, or is not, a SLAPP? with Clare Dixon KC and Ben Smiley


We are pleased to announce the release of our latest podcast episode, featuring an in-depth discussion on the recent guidance from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)…

Ben Williams and Ben Smiley succeed in the Supreme Court: Armstead v RSA


The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Armstead v RSA: an important decision on the recovery of contractual liabilities, remoteness and the burden of proof. …

The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023 – 4 New Square Chambers shortlisted for 18 awards


We are delighted to announce that 4 New Square Chambers has been shortlisted for 18 awards at the 2023 Legal 500 Bar Awards. The number of…

Ben Elkington KC and Ben Smiley secure discharge of anti suit injunction in US$844m claim against reinsurers


In this litigation Ben Elkington KC and Ben Smiley act on behalf of the survivors and relatives of the victims of an aeroplane crash in Colombia,…

The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2022 – 4 New Square Chambers shortlisted for 21 awards


We are delighted to announce that 4 New Square has been shortlisted for 21 awards at the 2022 Legal 500 Bar Awards. The awards are based…

CMC Spreadbet PLC v Robert Tchenguiz: Daniel Saoul KC and Ben Smiley succeed in substantial financial services dispute


On 1 July 2022 the High Court handed down its trial Judgment in the case of CMC Spreadbet PLC v Robert Tchenguiz, a decision concerning compliance…

Nicholas Bacon KC and Ben Smiley succeed in the Supreme Court in an important case for consumers and solicitors


Judgment has been handed down by the Supreme Court in Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2022] UKSC 8.   The decision is an important…

Ben Elkington KC and Ben Smiley act for successful insurer in the Court of Appeal in £10m aggregation dispute


Ben Elkington KC and Ben Smiley were instructed by DWF to represent RSA in the Court of Appeal, seeking the reversal of the judgment of HHJ…

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