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4 Pump Court

Property Damage

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)

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4 Pump Court

Rankings

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

4 Pump Court serves an impressive client base spanning property owners, insurers and contractors, and provides an impressive range of specialist expertise in major property damage disputes. Members of the set excel in matters involving technical complexity and challenging issues of liability and quantum. The set's strength in the area is complemented by its stature in construction and professional negligence matters. Barristers at 4 Pump Court represented Gateway Housing Association, whose tenanted properties were damaged when a tower crane on an East London development site collapsed onto them. Sources note that 4 Pump Court "has a good breadth of experience and technical knowledge" and "barristers who are thorough and tenacious".

Carl Wall and Stewart Gibbs are the senior clerks.

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Strengths

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  • 4 Pump Court has a very high standard of clerking.

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  • The clerks are quick to respond and strive to assist in case management.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rachel Ansell
    Rachel Ansell

    Rachel Ansell

    Rachel Ansell KC is recognised in the market for her admirable property damage practice, and she also has strength in professional negligence and construction matters, as well as a robust understanding of insurance cases. She is noted for her experience handling subrogated claims as well as fire damage cases, and is an expert at dealing with matters of an international nature.

    • Rachel Ansell is excellent.

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  • Benjamin Pilling
    Benjamin Pilling

    Benjamin Pilling

    Benjamin Pilling KC is noted for his expert handling of property damage cases relating to fire and water damage. He is also regularly instructed in matters involving landslips and structural collapse. His property damage practice is bolstered by his expertise in construction and professional negligence matters.

    • Benjamin Pilling is really strong.

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  • Kate Livesey
    Kate Livesey

    Kate Livesey

    Kate Livesey leverages her enviable expertise in construction and professional negligence to handle a variety of disputes arising from property damage. She acts for contractors and insurers, and regularly appears in multiparty disputes before the TCC.

    • She has a very good reputation.

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  • Mek Mesfin
    Mek Mesfin

    Mek Mesfin

    Mek Mesfin is frequently sought out to handle complex property damage disputes involving a wide range of issues including fire damage and water ingress. He is also expert on subsidence matters.

    • Mek was very switched on and enthusiastic. He was also very easy to work with.

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    • Mek Mesfin is thorough and able to easily assimilate complex and voluminous instructions. His advice is robust and he has strong drafting skills.

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    • Mek is a nice, safe pair of hands and has a quiet assurance to him.

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Ranked Barristers at 4 Pump Court (4)

London (Bar)

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