1 April 2021

Nicholas Bacon QC represents the successful appellants in a significant Court of Appeal ruling on the recovery of costs

Nicholas Bacon QC represents the successful appellants in a significant appeal court ruling on the recovery of costs by Private Prosecutors pursuant to the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, s.17. The Lord...
1 April 2021

4 New Square Signs Pledge to Promote Gender Diversity

4 New Square is a proud signatory to the Women in Law Pledge created by the Bar Council of England and Wales, The Law Society, and the Chartered Institute of Legal...
30 March 2021

Justin Fenwick QC and Ben Smiley successfully defend the Former Administrators of One Blackfriars Limited in £250m High...

Following hard-fought litigation commenced in 2017, and a fully remote trial held during 2020, judgment has recently been handed down in the case of Re One Blackfriars Ltd [2021]...
25 March 2021

No duty of care is owed to solicitors in respect of past or future fees: McFarland-Cruickshanks v England Kerr Hands...

Tim Chelmick successful in striking out a claim brought against a barrister by her instructing solicitor: no duty of care is owed to solicitors in respect of past or future fees:...
17 March 2021

Lucy Colter and Will Cook successful in duty of care preliminary issue: Multiplex v Bathgate & others

Lucy Colter and Will Cook acted for Argo, the insurers of RNP Associates Ltd, an independent design checker, in the trial of preliminary issues against Multiplex Construction...
17 March 2021

Kendrah Potts co-authors new chapter on Misconduct in the Fourth Edition of Sport: Law and Practice

Kendrah Potts has co-authored a new chapter in the Fourth Edition of Sport: Law and Practice (Adam Lewis QC & Jonathan Taylor QC). The new “Misconduct” chapter covers off-field...
15 March 2021

Congratulations to Clare Dixon QC and George Spalton QC formally appointed Queen’s Counsel today

Congratulations to Clare Dixon QC and George Spalton QC who formally took silk today.  Clare’s practice focuses on professional liability, insurance and disciplinary work. She...
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