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4 New Square Chambers features prominently in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for 2024


5 cases involving 10 members of 4 New Square Chambers are featured…

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In seminal case on litigation funding, Supreme Court overturns established practice to hold that Litigation Funding Agreements are Damages-Based Agreements

Robert Marven KC and George McDonald consider the decision and its consequences. The Supreme Court’s decision in Paccar Inc and Ors v Road Haulage Association Limited…

Serial adjudications – Roger Stewart KC and George McDonald act for the successful appellant in the Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has given valuable guidance on the correct approach to the thorny issue of serial adjudications in Sudlows Limited v Global Switch Estates…

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…

4 New Square Chambers Recorder Appointments

We are delighted to announce that three members of 4 New Square Chambers have been appointed as recorders. Benjamin Williams KC, Neil Hext KC and George…

Clean sweep for 4 New Square Chambers in the “cost cases of the decade”, Belsner and Karatysz.

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in two eagerly anticipated costs appeals, Belsner v CAM Legal Services and Karatysz v SGI Legal LLP. Ben…

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…

63 members of 4 New Square Chambers ranked in the Chambers UK Guide 2022

63 members of 4 New Square Chambers have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2022 across a wide range of practice areas….

George McDonald secures another major PFI victory

George McDonald of 4 New Square secures another major PFI victory, obtaining summary judgment for £60 million.  Following a successful appeal to the Court of Appeal in…

Who’s Who Legal 2018

We are delighted to have 28 members recognised as leading practitioners in Who’s Who Legal 2018 across a number of practice areas including Arbitration, Construction, Asset…

George McDonald succeeds in the Court of Appeal in a construction dispute concerning one of the largest PFI contracts in the U.K

George McDonald succeeds in the Court of Appeal in a construction dispute concerning one of the largest PFI contracts in the U.K. George (led by Anneliese…

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Four Fundamentals of Limitation Periods in Contract and Tort Claims


By Carl Troman, Barrister and Mediator at 4 New Square Four key points…

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Stay of proceedings before serving a claim form


What should claimants do when limitation is about to expire? Noting…

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Why are there so many cases against lawyers for contempt of court?


There has been a spate of cases in the past couple of…

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