Professional negligence

4 Pump Court

4 Pump Court has extensive experience handling professional liability matters in the UK as well as those connected with the Middle East. The set has a particular strength in handing claims with the construction and engineering sector. Rachel Ansell KC leads the team acting for Kingspan in Shepherd Construction Limited v Kingspan Limited & Others, a complex claim brought by the main contractor against twenty-four defendants in relation to the design and construction of multiple cladding systems – Lynne McCafferty is representing another defendant. Simon Hale is instructed to act for WSP Ltd in Avantage (Cheshire) Limited v GB Building Solutions Ltd, a case arising out the destruction of a care home due to a fire. Fiona Sinclair KC has since retired from practice.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Sam Penny is excellent.’
‘A strong clerking team including Carl Wall, Paul Bloxham, and Sam Penny. They are always looking to provide solutions and accommodate requests wherever possible.’
‘The clerks are top notch. In particular, Billy Griffiths is very responsive and commercial.’
‘They are very easy to work with. In particular, Niki Merison and Richard Sumarno are very user-friendly and sensible negotiators.’
‘The clerks are fantastic. They are incredibly responsive and will go above and beyond to address urgent queries within the timescales requested.’
‘They are flexible and responsive.’
‘A consistently excellent service from the clerking team. They are very responsive.’
‘The service has been excellent.’

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.

‘Nigel is good at handling technically difficult cases. He gives clear and direct advice.’

Rachel Ansell KC

4 Pump Court

‘She provides clear and considered advice; she does not sit on the fence. She has highly forensic and top-class drafting skills.’

‘Aidan is brilliant. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of insurance law. He is always calm and practical.’

James Leabeater KC

4 Pump Court

‘James is very calm under pressure. He is really easy to engage with and he is great with clients. His advocacy is also very calm and thought through.’

‘She is a stand-out silk.’

‘Simon's strengths are his strategic insight, his excellent manner with clients, and his ability to make the right point at the right time.’

Jessica Stephens KC

4 Pump Court

Claire Packman KC

4 Pump Court

Juniors

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.