Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court ‘Accessible, very well respected and commands attention in court in a way that really stands out positively. He is clearly listened to by his contemporaries.’
With ‘a huge array of high-quality counsel across all levels’, 4 Pump Court regularly appears in the Commercial Court, the Business and Property Courts, as well as appellate courts, offering expertise in a wide range of areas including construction, insurance, and energy. Nigel Tozzi KC is representing Hull All Risks reinsurers Convex Insurance UK, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (UK Branch), and AXA XL Insurance Company UK in 27 separate claims, primarily by aircraft owners claiming for the loss of their aircraft prohibited from leaving Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Laurence Page is representing the Financial Conduct Authority in fraud and money laundering claims against stockbroker WealthTek LLP, which had secretly established an investment bank, into which it had diverted over £200m in client assets.
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Testimonials
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- 'Will Jackman and Liam Williams are both extremely personable and responsive.'
- 'Carl Wall is excellent – leads by example and epitomises the qualities every clerk should aspire to.'
- 'Sam Penny is an excellent proactive practice manager.'
- 'The clerks room is perfectly good. They make an effort to reach out to create a relationship.'
- '4 Pump Court barristers are at the top of their game. A first choice for counsel in crypto and other technology disputes. There is a huge array of high-quality counsel across all levels, so particularly strong teams can be formed.
- "The set is strong at both KC and junior levels and very good value.'
- 'Excellent strength in depth over all shipping, shipbuilding and trading areas.'
- 'A go-to Chambers for commercial litigation work, with good depth and some excellent barristers.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Stephen Cogley KC
4 Pump Court ‘Stephen's advocacy is supremely good. He is wonderful to have on your side.'
Simon Davenport KC
4 Pump Court ‘Simon is extremely affable and excellent with clients and instructing solicitors. He is very highly valued by his legal team and his clients.'
Nick Vineall KC
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Aidan Christie KC
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Alexander Wright KC
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Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Laurence Page
4 Pump Court ‘Laurence is extremely affable and clients love him. He is also extremely intelligent with a very strategic mind.'
Matthew Thorne
4 Pump Court ‘Matthew is very intelligent and drills down into the details of the case, and his presentation and advocacy are exceptionally strong. He is always well-prepared, his analysis is accurate and compelling, and he is a highly persuasive advocate.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Kajetan Wandowicz
4 Pump Court ‘Kajetan is a future leading counsel. He is supremely intelligent and incredibly hard-working.'