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4 Pump Court

Professional Negligence

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4 Pump Court

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

4 Pump Court houses highly skilled barristers with notable experience in litigation concerning professionals in the legal, insurance and financial sectors, in addition to its superb expertise in the construction and engineering industries. As with other areas of the set's practice, work with international elements is a particular strength. Members have recently been involved in Gerko v Payne Hicks Beach LLP and John Wardell KC, a case regarding allegedly negligent advice in a past construction case. One interviewee praises the set's "excellent strength and depth of specialists".

The clerking is led by Carl Wall and Stewart Gibbs.

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Strengths

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  • An excellent, proactive and commercially-minded clerking team.

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  • The clerks are brilliant - they understand our needs and are very responsive.

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  • The best clerking I have ever experienced. They are extremely efficient and helpful.

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  • Great clerking team and user-friendly barristers who are commercial and technically very good.

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  • 4 Pump Court is a proactive set with good technical experts.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kate Livesey
    Kate Livesey

    Kate Livesey

    Kate Livesey is a highly regarded barrister who handles a wide array of professional negligence claims, including those brought against insurance brokers, solicitors and many others. A significant amount of her work also comes from the construction sector. She acts in both litigation and arbitration proceedings.

    • She is terrific.

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    • She's a great advocate.

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    • A great junior, Kate's a first-rate professional negligence lawyer with a very broad practice.

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  • Nigel Tozzi
    Nigel Tozzi

    Nigel Tozzi

    Nigel Tozzi KC is a versatile commercial silk who handles a diverse range of professional negligence cases. He regularly acts for major insurers and clients in the financial sector and has expertise in shipping-related disputes. His cases involve a variety of professionals including accountants, solicitors, surveyors and fund managers.

    • Nigel Tozzi KC is super: he gets into the detail of the case and has a lovely advocacy style.

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    • Nigel Tozzi KC is technically strong and very robust. He's an exceptional advocate with the most remarkable attention to detail.

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    • He's a bit of a superstar. The full package: super thorough, always on time, lots of common sense and a real insight into how the court will view an argument.

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  • Aidan Christie
    Aidan Christie

    Aidan Christie

    Aidan Christie KC primarily handles negligence claims relating to the financial and insurance sectors, although he is capable of tackling cases concerning almost every non-medical profession. He regularly acts in high-profile cases, where he represents or opposes professionals including brokers, underwriters, financial advisers, auditors and hedge fund directors.

    • Aidan is excellent, one of the best people for brokers' negligence cases. He's easy to work with, a very big brain and impressive in front of the court.

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    • Aidan Christie KC is prepared to give a view and justify it. He's very user-friendly and highly effective.

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  • Simon Hale
    Simon Hale

    Simon Hale

    Simon Hale KC is a thoroughly respected barrister with a wide-ranging professional negligence practice. His cases relate to various sectors including financial services and matters involving family law.

    • Simon is very good on paper.

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    • Simon is excellent.

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